August Happenings

We have lots of exciting programs in store as we near the end of our summer season. Check aspennature.org for a comprehensive list of our summer offerings.

Join ACES and Aspen Snowmass for this all-ages event on August 15 from 6-10pm on Aspen Mountain for our annual Stars Above Aspen astronomy night! Explore the cosmos from 11,212 feet with guided telescope stations, celestial crafts, star storytelling, the MiniDome from Fiske Planetarium, and more.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the Sundeck!

All ticketing is done through aspensnowmass.com. Please contact Aspen Snowmass for ticketing questions and concerns.

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Upcoming Community Programs

ACES Birding
Throughout August
Various locations
Pricing varies

Fly into one of our birding programs this month. Every outing offers rich opportunities to learn about bird behavior, identification, migration, and local habitats. Click below to explore and register for our upcoming birding programs at Hallam Lake, Rock Bottom Ranch, and more.

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Nature Journaling
Saturday August 5, 9am-3pm & Thursday August 17, 9am-1pm
Riverdance Property
$85 August 5, $65 August 17

Explore the practice of nature journaling with watercolor artist Missy Prudden. This workshop will teach you basic techniques and help you find your own style. Join for one or two workshops at ACES Riverdance property in Castle Creek Valley.

A journal and materials provided.

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Stories Told by Trees Fire Walk
August 10, 9am-1pm
Hunter Creek
Free, registration required
 
Join ACES Forest and Climate Director, Adam McCurdy, as he takes you on a journey through the forest ecosystems affected by the 2016 & 2022 prescribed Hunter Creek Fires. Discover the ecological stories of regeneration and recovery in the burned area.

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Sound Bath & Forest Bathing
August 23, 5:15-6:30pm
Hallam Lake
$10, free for members

Join Aspen local Megan DiSabatino for a restorative sound journey and magical evening forest bathing in nature at Hallam Lake. Slow down and reconnect as we deeply relax and breathe, bathing in the the beauty and wonder of the meadows and forests around Hallam Lake.

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Aspen U: Fueling the Future, Sustainable Living in Practice
Thursday, August 3, 6pm
Limelight Aspen
Free

Aspen Snowmass' Aspen U presents Lindsey Ofcacek & Chef Edward Lee, who will discuss sustainability and its application to all facets of life, from food-sourcing practices to diversity, inclusion, and equity.

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Updates from the blog

A Naturalist's Perspective on Geologic History
by Charlie Robinson

"Aldo Leopold said, 'Only the mountain has lived long enough to listen objectively to the howl of a wolf.' We may view the mountain as a stoic, unchanging mass that watches over the community of living organisms on its flanks; but what if we consider the mountain over geologic time..."

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July 2023 Farmer Updates from Rock Bottom Ranch
by RBR Agriculture Staff

"Although fireworks are banned, we are still feeling the heat. Dry summers make water even more essential to our production and we are so grateful for this last winter’s snowfall for making the rivers rage and fill our ditches with an abundance of water...."

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Camp Photographer Spotlight: Henry Bailey

Henry Bailey will be a 7th grader this fall at Carbondale Community School. Last summer, he attended the photography camp at ACES in collaboration with the Art Base and enjoyed learning and practicing his photography skills at Rock Bottom Ranch. Check out his camp photos below!