Posts by Caroline Glynn-Neal

In the heart of Denver’s urban center, Platte Farm Open Space exists as an oasis of nature, movement, and togetherness. Walking trails wind through the park, and life abounds in the native grasses and plants. Just a few years ago, this picturesque public space in the Globeville Valley looked very different. Platte Farm Open Space…

For Sadot Castañeda, Groundwork Denver’s Energy Programs Director, promoting sustainability in Denver isn’t just a job—it’s a way of life. Sadot joined Groundwork Denver as a Green Team member in 2010 through a high school internship. He biked many miles around the city with the Green Team, tending to community gardens, and learning how to…

If you hear Groundwork Denver staff talking about the JEDI Committee, they’re not talking about a fan club for a famous sci-fi series. At Groundwork Denver, the JEDI Committee works to address issues of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within the organization and beyond. A work in progress Groundwork Denver staff first identified the need…

On a sweltering summer day in the Globeville/Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods, shade can be hard to find. For residents of the area, the lack of trees is not just a matter of aesthetics—it deeply affects quality of life.  Tree canopy provides residents with more shade when a heatwave settles on the Front Range, but it also plays…