Highlights In This Issue:
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Registration Open for Summer Programs
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Sustainability & Education Apprenticeship,
Summer Events Calendar
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ACES Ed Update
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Annual Membership Picnic on the Preserve
... and more!
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Registration Open for Summer Programs
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Summer is right around the corner!
ACES offers programs for all ages to explore and learn about the Roaring Fork Valley.
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Adult courses and field hikes are now available for online registration!
This season, we're offering:
Click below for the complete schedule, comprehensive information, and to register.
Educator discounts available.
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Kids camps at both Hallam Lake and Rock Bottom Ranch are filling fast!
We're excited to offer new classes for 11-14 year-olds, including over-night options. A shuttle from Aspen to Rock Bottom Ranch will be offered in July & August for campers of all ages.
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Don’t miss out on our exciting line-up of summer programs and events!
Become an ACES member
to enjoy special invitations and priority access.
Click on the titles below to register and for more information.
Save the Date!
Wednesday, June 6 | “Fire in the Belly: Stories of Change” with CORE & Writ Large
Rock Bottom Ranch
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Discounted tickets for ALL Farm to Table events will go on sale to members via e-mail on May 8th!
ACES members receive priority registration to Farm to Table dinners, Jessica Catto Dialogues, An Evening on the Lake, and summer camps for kids ages 4 -14. There's something for everyone! Check out ACES' full calendar
here.
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Annual Membership Picnic on the Preserve
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Click on the title below to register and for more information.
Monday, June 11 | 5:30
PM
- 8:30
PM
Hallam Lake
$20 in advance / $25 at the door
Children under 10 are free
ACES members are invited to kick-off the summer season at our annual membership picnic! Head down to Hallam Lake for a community-wide celebration at ACES' 25-acre nature preserve. This community gathering features drinks, a gourmet dinner featuring local food from Rock Bottom Ranch, and live music. This year's event is generously sponsored by Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel.
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Click on the titles below to register and for more information.
Monday - Saturday
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11
AM
Rock Bottom Ranch
Tuesday, May 1
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7
AM
- 10
AM
Meet at Hallam Lake
Tuesday, May 22
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7
AM
- 10
AM
Meet at Rock Bottom Ranch
Monday, May 21
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8:30
PM
Hallam Lake
Register now!
Wednesday, May 24
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7
AM
- 2
PM
Meet at the northwest corner of the Willits Whole Foods parking lot
Register now!
Wednesday, June 13
| 5
PM
- 8
PM
Hallam Lake
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This spring, ACES kicked off a new partnership with Kathryn Senor Elementary School (KSE) in New Castle with
ACES' Family Science Night
. This event brought together over 120 students, parents, and relatives to explore a wide range of science projects and interactive learning stations. This year, Family Science Night included the opportunity to dissect owl pellets, blend smoothies while learning about transfer of energy with the ACES bike blender, and explore techniques of water quality testing through our macro-invertebrate identification station.
This fall, ACES will begin teaching at our official classroom at KSE, which will mark our 4th formal partnership with public schools in Colorado
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As we move into May, our high school students in
our Tomorrow's Voices program are gearing up for the end of the school year and their final action projects
. After a full year of studying social justice and environmental ethics, students put this learning into action through creating an action project in their local community. Keep your eyes open for local action in your community from this amazing group of high school juniors and seniors!
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Sustainability & Education Apprenticeship
for High School Students
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ACES Sustainability and Education Apprenticeship is designed to introduce high school students to environmental science and education careers. The program is available for college credit and features experiential immersion in environmental science, sustainable living, education, and action.
Applications are due May 19th.
Click below for more information and to apply.
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Summer Educators-in-Training:
Volunteers Needed
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ACES seeks young adults ages 14 and up to volunteer this summer!
Volunteers will help ACES Educators during our week-long summer camps for kids, ages 4 - 14. This opportunity is perfect for teens who are looking for increased responsibilities in a fun and educational setting, especially those who may have "graduated" from ACES camps or are interested in the field of environmental education.
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Rock Bottom Ranch Products
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The agriculture crew has been busy getting the site ready for summer. First crops are in the ground, the hoophouses are filling up, and animals are making their way all around the pastures. Spring education programs are starting up and we are excited for another incredible growing season!
Summer hours are now in effect at ACES at Rock Bottom Ranch!
We are open Monday - Friday from 9AM - 5PM, and Saturdays from 9
AM
- 1
PM
. The Catherine Store section of the Rio Grande trail is also open, so hop on your bike for a visit! Farm Tours are offered Monday - Saturday at 11
AM
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Interested in bulk beef, pork or chicken boxes?
Reach out to Jason Smith at
jsmith@aspennature.org
for information about these great deals.
Follow along with the Ranch day-to-day on our new Instagram account,
@ACESrbr
!
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Colorado Public Lands Day
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In May 2016, Colorado became the first state in the nation to establish a state holiday for our public lands. The third Saturday in May is now recognized as Colorado Public Lands Day, a day to celebrate how our public lands are central to our economy and our quality of life. Colorado Public Lands Day is a chance to get outside and enjoy our unparalleled wild places and to give back to the public lands that provide us with so much
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Colorado has 24 million acres of public lands and is the first state in the nation to establish its own Public Lands Day. To show your support, join ACES staff by getting out and enjoying your public lands! Show us your adventures on social media by tagging ACES and #ColoradoPublicLandsDay. Click
here
to learn more about this special holiday.
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Become a partner in ACES' work!
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Aspen Center for Environmental Studies
aspennature.org | 970.925.5756
100 Puppy Smith Street, Aspen, CO 81611
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