THRIVE OUTSIDE Boulder/Denver

Thrive Outside Boulder/Denver works to connect underserved youth to nature and the outdoors through the Nature Kids/Jovenes de la Naturaleza Program, which is active in Lafayette Colorado, and expanding its reach to Boulder, Longmont, and Denver with support from the Outdoor Foundation.

Key Focus Areas:

Pre-k to high school, backyard to backcountry, and family-integrated environmental education and outdoor recreation programming Backbone

Backbone Organization:

Thorne Nature Experience

Steering Committee Partners:

City of Lafayette, City of Boulder, Wildlands Restoration Volunteers, Calwood Education Center, Cottonwood Institute, CU Science Discovery, City of Longmont

Community Partners:

Avid4Adventure, Brujula, Boulder County Housing and Human Services, Boulder County Open Space, Boulder Housing Partners, Boulder Valley ICO, Boulder Valley School District, Casa de la Esperanza, Centaurus High School, City of Boulder FRS, Eco Arts Connections, EcoCycle, Explorando Senderos, Garden to Table, Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Growing Gardens, I Have a Dream Boulder County, Jax Mercantile, Keystone Science School, Longmont Community Foundation, Longmont Youth Center, Medicine Horse, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, Safe Routes to Schools, St. Vrain State Park, St. Vrain Valley School District, Wish for Wheels, YMCA of Boulder Valley