After braving the rain and thunderous skies this spring, the final phase of our Three Trees and a River Project was quite a ride. We collaborated with Front Range Earth Force, students from Gilpin E-8 Montessori School in Denver, CO, and the Garden Club of Denver to plant native trees at the Denver Botanic Gardens… Read more »
We are excited to offer two adventurous courses for students and adults this summer. Spaces are limited to 12 students and are filling up fast, so register today! COURSES FOR ADULTS: Essential Survival Skills Overnight For Adults: June 12 – 13, 2010. 5280 Magazine recently recommended this course in a feature article about 52 Amazing… Read more »
With the click of a button, you can help the Cottonwood Institute receive $5,000 from the Community Foundation Serving Boulder County by helping us win the 2010 NOVA Award to support the Earth Task Force at New Vista High School next year! To vote, click: http://www.commfound.org/nova/2010 and mark Cottonwood Institute as your first choice. Please… Read more »
As the school year comes to a close, the Cottonwood Institute is excited for our 2010 Ripple Effect Awards on Friday, May 21, 2010 from 7-8:30pm at the REI Boulder Community Room located at 1789 28th Street in Boulder, CO. Students, parents, community members, and donors will gather to celebrate the Action Projects our students… Read more »
In an extraordinary effort of achievement, a small group of committed students at New Vista High School witnessed the fruits of their labor as they helped flip the switch to a new solar panel system recently installed at their school. After completing the Community Adventure Program, the core educational program of the Cottonwood Institute, a… Read more »
“The act of putting into your mouth what the earth has grown, is perhaps your most direct interaction with the earth.” ~Francis Moore Lappe After much discussion and deliberation about their Action Project, “Winter” Community Adventure Program (CAP) students at New Vista High School chose to research food miles and the importance of growing food… Read more »
Set your GPS coordinates, orient your map, and save the date for the 5th Annual Base Camp Bash fundraising event and silent auction to benefit the Cottonwood Institute. Come enjoy a glass of wine and delicious appetizers. Bid on fabulous trips, mountain getaways, outdoor gear, concert and event tickets, and night on the town… Read more »
Amidst the bustling halls of Lakewood High School, 10 brave students stood outside waiting for a school bus dressed in their winter best: winter hats, coats, and snow pants. Their indoor classroom was a thing of the past as they headed out with the Cottonwood Institute for a day trip to Echo Lake on Mt…. Read more »
Several weeks have passed since we completed our annual Winter Staff Training for Cottonwood Institute instructors, but now it’s time to reflect on what we learned during that action-packed day. We covered a variety of skills, including: winter safety and risk management concerns, winter survival priorities, quinzhee snow shelters, emergency snow trench shelters, fire-making techniques… Read more »
The days were shorter and the nights were cooler, but New Vista High School’s 2nd quarter Community Adventure Program class was on fire as they prepared for their two overnight camping trips. While the first trip gave them beautiful fall days, the other made them endure freezing temperatures. However, both trips were enjoyed by all,… Read more »
