Highlights In This Issue:
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Registration Open for Summer Programs
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4th Annual Earth Day Celebration
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ACES Ed Update
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Explore Spring with ACES,
Save the Date: Summer Events
... 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 programs
include day hikes, field classes and single- and two-day courses, from weekly birding outings to a variety of in-depth offerings. Stay tuned for additional adult courses as they're added to our calendar!
Kids camps
at both Hallam Lake and Rock Bottom Ranch are filling fast! We're excited to offer a new wave of classes for 11-14 year-olds, including an all-girls backpacking trip and a sleep-away camp in partnership with Ajax Sleepaway Camp.
A
shuttle
from Aspen to Rock Bottom Ranch will be offered in July & August for campers of all ages
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4th Annual Earth Day Celebration
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4th Annual Earth Day Celebration
Thursday, April 19
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PM
Hallam Lake
Free
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Join ACES, Pitkin County Landfill, and the City of Aspen to celebrate Earth Day! Head to Hallam Lake to meet community members interested in environmental issues, explore the nature preserve, enjoy sustainable cocktails, and savor locally-sourced snacks from Rock Bottom Ranch. Earth Day activities will include advocacy opportunities, interactive games, and more, sponsored by a range of local organizations. Click below to RSVP and for more information!
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Save the Date: Summer Events
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Stay tuned for ticket information and additional event announcements on our website!
Sunday, June 10
| Community Pedaleando
Monday, June 11
| Picnic on the Preserve
Wednesday, June 20
| Jessica Catto Dialogue:
Philipp Hildebrand, BlackRock Vice Chair
Friday, June 29
| Farm to Table Dinner
Saturday, June 30
| Farm to Table Dinner
Thursday, July 5
| Raptor Fair
Thursday, July 12
| An Evening on the Lake
Friday, July 20
| Farm to Table Dinner
Saturday, July 21
| Farm to Table Dinner
Friday, August 3
| Annual Mushroom Fair
Saturday, August 4
| Farm to Table Dinner
Tuesday, August 7
| Jessica Catto Dialogue:
Gina McCarthy, Former EPA Director
Monday, August 13
| Stars Above Aspen
Thursday,
September
13
| Contra Dance
Thursday, September 20
| Toklat Membership Potluck
Become an ACES member today
to enjoy special invitations,
priority access to Farm to Table Dinner tickets
and other events, and many more membership benefits.
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Save the Date: An Evening on the Lake
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Join us for a magical evening at ACES' Hallam Lake Nature Preserve!
Our annual benefit for science education will take place on
Thursday, July 12th, 2018.
Tickets will be available for Donor Circles Members starting April 23rd. Tickets for ACES Members and the general public will become available in May 2018.
To join or find out more information about ACES' Donor Circles Membership, click
here
. For questions, contact ACES Development Director, Christy Mahon at 970.925.5756 or
cmahon@aspennature.org.
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Children's Education Fund Drive
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Your support matters!
Help ACES reach our goal for this year's Children Education Fund drive, which supports
environmental science education for 5,445 students, 2,800 in-school classes, and 403 outdoor field programs in partnership with 62 schools.
By supporting ACES Ed, you are helping to create an ecologically literate community, where students of all ages are able to make educated and informed decisions to ensure a more sustainable world.
Support ACES Ed today and invest in the future of our planet!
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Last month, the entire ACES Ed team once again traveled to the University of Denver to participate in the
Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education's (CAEE) annual professional conference
. In addition to networking with organizations from across the state, ACES Educators led 4 workshops and shared our teaching practices and philosophy with hundreds of other educators and administrators.
*Photo credit: Katie Navin.
Looking towards April, ACES Ed is thrilled to formally launch our
new partnership with the public schools of West Garfield county
by hosting Family Science Nights at both Elk Creek and Kathryn Senor elementary schools in New Castle. Over the next three years, ACES will be expanding our school and field programs into the Re-2 school district between New Castle and Rifle, one of the most exciting and important new partnerships we have developed in recent years.
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Click on the titles below to register and for more information.
Tuesday, April 3
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7:30
AM
- 10:30
AM
Meet at Hallam Lake
Spring is a wonderful time to join the
ACES Bird Club!
To learn more about becoming involved with our birding programs, click
here.
You can also check out our
most recent bird blog
, which is all about the recent arrival of rosy-finches to the Roaring Fork Valley!
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Click on the titles below to register and for more information.
April 23
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8
PM
Rock Bottom Ranch
Rock Bottom Ranch
Wednesdays & Fridays
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11
AM
Rock Bottom Ranch
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Click on the titles below for more information.
Daily Tours*
Aspen Mountain
tours explore Richmond Ridge at the top of the Aspen Mountain gondola daily at 10AM and 1PM.
Snowmass
tours wind through the Rabbit Run woods at the top of the Elk Camp Gondola daily at 10AM and 1PM.
Snowmass Ski
tours depart from the Wapiti Wildlife center at the top of the Elk Camp lift. Ski an easy run with a Naturalist guide daily at 11AM and 1PM.
*Daily snowshoe tours on Aspen and Snowmass and ski tours at Snowmass will run through Friday, April 13th.
Custom Tours
Ashcroft
snowshoe tours include the historic ghost town of Ashcroft, a gourmet lunch at the Pine Creek Cookhouse, and are offered daily at 10:30AM. Reservations required. Call (970) 925-5756 to book.
Hire a Guide
for private, custom tours to explore many Aspen locations on your own schedule. Spring trips include Sunnyside, Hunter Creek, and more! Offered daily. Reservations required. Call (970) 925-5756 to book.
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Rock Bottom Ranch Products
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The growing season snuck up on us this year!
Spring lambs, baby chicks, and ducklings have all made their appearances over the last few weeks. The seed start house is filling up with kale, onion, Swiss chard, tomato, cucumber, and pepper seedlings. And we’ve been busy on the tractor getting pastures ready for summer, and vegetable fields ready for planting!
Egg production is as high as we’ve ever seen, thanks in part from our new Hoop Coop and warmer weather.
Eggs are now available at Rock Bottom Ranch, Hallam Lake in Aspen, and Skip’s Farm to Market in Basalt.
Also available:
- A restocked, full inventory of Cap-K / Rock Bottom Ranch beef, including steaks, roasts, jerky, ground beef, and more;
- Whole chickens; and
- Full pork inventory including chops, ribs, roasts, and sausages.
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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Career Opportunities at ACES
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ACES is hiring!
Click
here
to learn more about our current openings.
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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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