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Aspen Center For Environmental Studies

Aspen Center For Environmental Studies
11247 Castle Creek Road
970-925-9157

Mission Statement:

To inspire a life-long commitment to the earth by educating for environmental responsibility, conserving and restoring the balance of natural communities, and advancing the ethic that the earth must be respected and nurtured.

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Aspen Center For Environmental Studies Wild Tracks in March 2024

Summer Camp Registration: Opens March 4, at 12pm MT! We offer week-long camps for kids entering Kindergarten to 8th grade in the fall of 2024. Camps run from June 17th - August 9th. Camps for children entering Kindergarten run from…

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Aspen Center for Environmental Studies - Wild Tracks in January 2024

Ashcroft Snowshoe Tours Wednesday-Sunday 10am-2:30pm King Cabin Enjoy a snowshoe tour in the upper Castle Creek Valley with an ACES Naturalist! Call ACES for details on pricing and booking. More info Winter Vegetable Tastings Select Fridays,…

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Aspen Center for Environmental Studies - Wild Tracks in December 2023

It's Annual Giving Season! A love of nature and learning begins at Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. ACES' educational programs are reaching more students, families, and adults than ever. But we can't do it without your support! Please…

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Aspen Center For Environmental Studies Capital Campaign Update: November 2023

Capital Campaign Update: November 2023 As we get ready to celebrate ACES' 55th anniversary in 2024, we continue to be grateful for the generosity of our community, which has enabled ACES to undertake some of the most critical work in its history.…

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Aspen Center for Environmental Studies - Wild Tracks in November 2023

Stop by Rock Bottom Ranch every Wednesday, November 1 through December 13 from 2pm-6pm! We have expanded our vegetable production this fall and winter in order to supply you all with more vegetables throughout the year. Vegetables, meat, and…

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Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Wild Tracks - October 2023

What's happening at ACES this month Visit aspennature.org for a comprehensive list of our fall offerings. Harvest Party tickets on sale now! Don't forget about Harvest Party on October 14 at Rock Bottom Ranch! Enjoy pumpkin carving, ranch games,…

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Aspen Center for Environmental Studies - Thank you for a wonderful summer

Thank you for a wonderful summer! With the fall equinox coming up this weekend, we are reflecting on one of our best summers yet. ACES is proud to provide opportunities to be curious about and connected with nature, and involved with this…

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Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Wild Tracks - August 2023

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…

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Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Wild Tracks - July 2023

July at a Glance Check out our programs coming up this month. Visit aspennature.org for a comprehensive list of our summer offerings. The William A. Nitze Community Lecture with Elizabeth Kolbert Friday, July 21, 6pm - 7pm Paepcke…

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Aspen Center for Environmental Studies News - June 2023

Summer has arrived! We have lots of wonderful programs in store for the season. Check aspennature.org for a comprehensive list of our summer offerings. Painting & Birding Wednesday, June 14, 5:30pm - 8pm Rock Bottom Ranch $75,…

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Aspen Center For Environmental Studies Summer Event Registration

Summer with ACES Event Registration We hope you will join us for these special programs and events this season! If you have questions about event details, please contact Christy Mahon, ACES Development Director, at [email protected]. If you…

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Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Programs for Summer 2023

ACES Summer Events Announced! We look forward to sharing ACES' innovative and educational events with you this summer. Get out your calendar and save the dates for the following events. ACES can only offer these educational programs with the…

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Aspen Center for Environmental Studies News - April 2023

Special Events in April For the Trees with The Ivalas String Quartet Wednesday, April 5, 5:30pm | Basalt Library "For the Trees" is an immersive, multi-media show centered on the new string quartet by University of Colorado – Boulder…

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Aspen Center For Environmental Studies -Wild Tracks in March 2023

Camp registration: Open TODAY at 12pm MST We offer week-long camps for kids entering Kindergarten-8th grade in Fall of 2023. Camps run from June 13 through August 11. Camps for children entering Kindergarten run from 9:30am-12:30pm and all…

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Aspen Center For Environmental Studies : Summer Camp Registration Begins March 1!

Summer camp registration opens at 12pm MST on Wednesday, March 1. This summer, ACES will be offering weeklong summer camps and middle school outdoor adventures at Hallam Lake and Rock Bottom Ranch for students entering grades K-8 in Fall 2023.…

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Aspen Center For Environmental Studies Wild Tracks In - February 2023

Full Circle Everest: The first all-Black team to summit Mount Everest Thursday, February 2 | 6pm at the Limelight Aspen In the spring of 2022, Philip Henderson led the first all-Black team to summit Mount Everest. This Thursday, February 2, he is…

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Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Happenings Newsletter - January 24, 2023

Each Winter Season, ACES Hosts Three Speaker Series: Naturalist Nights, Wild Perspectives & Potbelly Perspectives. At ACES, we recognize the many ways we can find joy and meaning in our relationship with the natural world. This winter lecture…

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Aspen Center For Environmental Studies - Join us for our Community Programs this Winter!

The Wisdom & Medicine of the Earth: Healing the Planet & Ourselves January 17 & 24 Tuesdays 6pm - 8pm at Hallam Lake ACES is partnering with Cambridge University psychologist Lindsay Branham for a transformative workshop that…

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Aspen Center For Environmental Studies Wild Tracks In January 2023

This Month at ACES The Wisdom & Medicine of the Earth: Healing the Planet & Ourselves ACES is partnering with Cambridge University psychologist Lindsay Branham for a transformative workshop that will equip you with practical tools to…

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Aspen Center For Environmental Studies Presents its Winter Lecture Series Lineup

Join us January - March for these three speaker series centered on community, adventure, and natural sciences. All are invited to attend! About Potbelly Perspectives ACES’ Potbelly Perspectives speaker series features Aspen locals and…

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