“It’s an organization that raises wildlife awareness in kids/students. It’s lots of fun and they are helpful with helping us get ready for college. It’s AMAZING.”
Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals – Project Excellence Award
Big City Mountaineers – Nonprofit of the Year Award
Denver Beer Company – 2018 Charity Partner
Denver Petroleum Club – one of three 2018 Charity Partners
Hit the one million mark for scholarship dollars we’ve helped students achieve
2017
ELK’s Student Coordinator, Yesica Chavez, received the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education’s Outstanding Youth Environmental Leadership Award
2016
Received National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Great Urban Parks Campaign grant - Denver was selected as one of only four cities in the nation to receive this prestigious award
Received a portion of Great Outdoors Colorado’s Inspire Initiative grant to make the outdoors more accessible for Colorado families
2015
BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Trust Semi Finalist
Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE) – Innovative Environmental Education Award Program, ELK Urban Ranger Program
2014
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver – Nonprofit of the Year Award
2013
21st Century Conservation Corps member, only 91 organizations named nationally through America’s Great Outdoors
BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Trust Semi Finalist
2012
ELK named the Small Nonprofit of the Year by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
2010
2010 Governor's Service Award for Outstanding Non-Profit of the Year
2008
Steve Graham Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service
Fatherhood Award: Be There for Your Kids 2008 - Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Colorado Works
El Pomar Award for Excellence Finalist
2007
Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education Nonprofit award
El Pomar Foundation Robert V. Menary Award for Environmental Issues