Creek Week + Clean the Stream

UCCS' Adopted Waterway

Join us on Friday, April 29th from 1:00-3:00pm to help cleanup the Templeton Gap Floodway. UCCS adopted a segment of the creek through the City of Colorado Springs' adopt-a-waterway cleanup program. Three times a year, we invite volunteers to help us cleanup this precious resource. 


Your Volunteer Check List | Before you Volunteer:

  1. RSVP by completing the tasks below.
  2. Read the UCCS Waiver.
  3. Send an email to kreeves2@uccs.edu with your emergency contact information. This email serves as your electronic signature to the waiver and photo release form. 

Your Volunteer Check List | Day of Clean-up

  1. Wear closed-toe shoes (and long pants are encouraged)
  2. Bring a water bottle
  3. Apply sunscreen

We will meet at Lot 100* outside University Hall (UHall) and walk the greenway trail to our adopted waterway locations. Our check-in tables will be located farthest east near Union. The closest restrooms are located in UHall.
Gloves and bags will be supplied at check-in. 

 



*Lot 100 is an orange lot; you can also pay-to-park by downloading the Park Mobile phone app
You can also bike to Lot 100; there are accessible bike racks to lock your bike, and the campus shuttle stops outside UHall which can be picked-up from the 500 series lots, Alpine Village, Summit Village and Centennial. 

Make a Difference

Learn about our local watershed or how to volunteer for more than one cleanup!

How has UCCS supported waterway clean-ups over the years?