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March 21, 2019 | Madeline Bachner

Cottonwood Institute Presentations and Awards at CAEE Advancing Environmental Education Conference

This year Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE) is celebrating 30 years of being a statewide leader in environmental education in Colorado. Last week they put on their 19th annual Advancing Environmental Education Conference. Cottonwood Institute (CI) presented two conference sessions and received the Advancing Environmental Literacy Award on behalf of the Nature Kids/Jovenes de… Read more »

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy Winter Field Day

March 1, 2019 | Andrew Miller

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy Students Enjoy a Jam-Packed Winter Field Day

Last weekend, students from KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy (KSPA) headed out to Bear Creek Lake Park for a fun day of adventure and winter skills learning. Two sixth grade students, Janet and Josselyn, recounted the day: We met early at the school then spent a while checking out gear to make sure we had all… Read more »

Centaurus High School Winter Field Day 2019

February 19, 2019 | Andrew Miller

Centaurus High School CAP Students Recount a Snowy Day of Adventure at Caribou Ranch

Our day of adventure started in the Centaurus High School parking lot at 8:00 AM. It was a cold, crisp morning with the promise of a nice day ahead. We made sandwiches and then we were on our way. The van ride was a little chilly. Finally, we arrived at the trailhead. We got geared… Read more »

February 16, 2019 | Andrew Miller

“Mission: Fun” — Angevine Middle School Students Practice Winter Skills at Caribou Ranch

While preparing the Angevine Middle School CAP class for their winter snowshoeing trip, one of the students said that if they were out in the wild they would feel nervous, like someone was going to sneak up on them. As someone who feels nothing but peace while being alone in the outdoors, this comment fueled… Read more »

January 24, 2019 | Ford Church

Cottonwood Institute Welcomes New Field Program Coordinator

The Cottonwood Institute family grows a little bit bigger in 2019 as we welcome Andrew Miller, our new Field Program Coordinator! This is a new role that will provide dedicated support to our instructors to ensure we deliver high quality, high impact programs for our students. Andrew steps in to oversee logistics for our 30+… Read more »

December 3, 2018 | Vicki Whisenhunt

CAP Alumni Spotlight: Owen Love

It’s always nice to catch up with old friends, and Cottonwood Institute (CI) did just that recently, with CAP alumnus Owen Love (formerly Owen Brown). Living in Boulder, CO, Owen has continued to use his CI skills not only while spending time outdoors with his family but also by becoming a vital part of his… Read more »

November 16, 2018 | Vicki Whisenhunt

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy CAP Students Brave the Cold for a Camping Trip!

The first weekend in November a small group of KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy CAP students braved the cold and went to the mountains for an overnight camping trip. Upon arriving at the Solitude Campsite in Cal-Wood, just outside of Jamestown Colorado, there was a lot of excitement to see where we would be calling home… Read more »

November 7, 2018 | Vicki Whisenhunt

CAP Alumni Spotlight: Brittany Salley-Rains

Say hello to Brittany Salley-Rains! Brittany is a proud Cottonwood Institute alumnus currently living it up and exploring the great outdoors in Montana! We had a chance to catch up with her recently to see what she has been up to and hear how her time spent with Cottonwood Institute and CAP has influenced her… Read more »

October 23, 2018 | Vicki Whisenhunt

Fun Adventures on the AXL Academy CAP Class Overnight!

The AXL Academy CAP overnight trip started off with a fun stop at a creek in the mountains before arriving at our campsite at Sylvan Dale Ranch. Two of our most adventurous students, Brooklyn and Fatima, had an accidental swim in the creek- but it was all in good fun and they were ready with… Read more »

June 4, 2018 | Ford Church

Littleton Academy: Curiosity Satiated. Memories Made for a Lifetime!

Cottonwood Institute set out with a very excited group of 22 Littleton Academy fifth grade students this May on their much anticipated trip to Mission: Wolf! With bags packed, eager smiles, and helping hands, we loaded the vans and were off! Many songs were sung on the way to Mission: Wolf along with curiously anxious questions… Read more »

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March 21, 2019 | Madeline Bachner

Cottonwood Institute Presentations and Awards at CAEE Advancing Environmental Education Conference

March 1, 2019 | Andrew Miller

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy Students Enjoy a Jam-Packed Winter Field Day

February 19, 2019 | Andrew Miller

Centaurus High School CAP Students Recount a Snowy Day of Adventure at Caribou Ranch

February 16, 2019 | Andrew Miller

“Mission: Fun” — Angevine Middle School Students Practice Winter Skills at Caribou Ranch

January 24, 2019 | Ford Church

Cottonwood Institute Welcomes New Field Program Coordinator

December 3, 2018 | Vicki Whisenhunt

CAP Alumni Spotlight: Owen Love

November 16, 2018 | Vicki Whisenhunt

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy CAP Students Brave the Cold for a Camping Trip!

November 7, 2018 | Vicki Whisenhunt

CAP Alumni Spotlight: Brittany Salley-Rains

October 23, 2018 | Vicki Whisenhunt

Fun Adventures on the AXL Academy CAP Class Overnight!

June 4, 2018 | Ford Church

Littleton Academy: Curiosity Satiated. Memories Made for a Lifetime!