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ACES

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies

Winter 2010-2011

HALLAM LAKE The Hallam Lake Nature Preserve, a wild place in the heart of Aspen, features an Environmental Learning Center, resident birds of prey, exhibits, an indoor trout stream, a nature trail loop, bird watching, a naturalist on site, and evening programs.Open Monday-Friday, 9am - 4:30pm. Donations accepted.

ACES is located in downtown Aspen at the end of Puppy Smith Street behind the Post Offi ce.

www.aspennature.org • 970.925.5756

ROCK BOTTOM RANCH Rock Bottom Ranch is a wildlife preserve, a fi eld study center, and a farmyard featuring domestic animals, wildlife, native bird watching, a naturalist on site, and trails overlooking the wet meadows and cottonwood forests of this river bottom location. Open Monday-Friday, 9am - 4:30pm. Donations accepted.

Rock Bottom Ranch is located at the end of Hooks Spur Road off of Willits Lane near Basalt.

www.aspennature.org • 970.927.6760

TOKLAT Toklat is open to the community and visitors throughout the winter for special events and programs. Please check ACES’ web site for details.

Toklat is located 12 miles south of Aspen on Castle Creek road across from the ghost town of Ashcroft.

www.aspennature.org • 970.925.9157

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ASC USFS ACES CDOW AST/PCCACES’ Tours are a partnership of the above organizations in support of environmental stewardship.

POTBELLY PERSPECTIVES Join our presenters as they share exciting accounts of world travel and adventure through images and stories. Wednesday evenings 7:30 - 8:30pm • Hallam Lake • ACES Members Free • Adults $5

JANUARY

5 Asia - Hanoi for the Winter - Sharon DeQuine

12 Italy, Morocco, Alaska - Growing Home - Nick Devore

19 Europe - Wandering and Watching: A Visual Journey Around Europe - Heather Rousseau

26 Colorado - Backcountry Film Festival* - Sarah Gorecki, Colorado Mountain Club *Special 2 hour presentation

FEBRUARY

2 Nepal, India & Tibet - A Traveler’s Perspective: My Search for Beauty and Ancient Cultures - Scott Waylett

9 California - Biking the California Trail - Paul Anderson and Graeme Means

16 US and Beyond - “Off the Grid” - A Fly Fishing Film a Year in the Making - RA Beattie

23 Kazakhstan - Adventure Half a World Away: From Birding on the Steppe to Climbing 7,000 Meter Peaks - Charles Hopton

MARCH

2 Tajikistan & Krygyzstan - Two Wheels, Two Countries, Two Months: A Bicycle Odyssey Through Tajikistan and Krygyzstan - Greg Shaffran

9 Cambodia - A Cambodian Adventure - Julie and Andre Wille

16 Colorado - A Girl’s Turn: Skiing Colorado’s 14ers - Christy Mahon

23 Africa - Across The Rooftop of the World: Thirty years of photographs from Kabul to Kunming - Paul Hilts

30 Alaska - Insights Into Ski Mountaineering - Jordan White, Caleb Wray and Anton Sponar

970.925.5756 www.aspennature.org

NATURALIST NIGHTSPresented in partnership by ACES and the Wilderness Workshop, this series focuses on scientifi c research, environmental policy work, and natural history information that is of interest to the Aspen community. Thursday evenings • 7:30 - 8:30pm • Hallam Lake • Free

JANUARY

13 Bird Celebrities of the Roaring Fork Valley - Kim Potter, Dick Filby and Al Levantin

20 Freedom to Roam: A New Model for Landscape Protection - Jeffrey Parrish

27 Healthy Colorado Rivers: What They Need and How We Can Provide for Them in the Future- Ken Neubecker

FEBRUARY

3 Roadless: One Man’s Search for America’s Least Known Public Lands - Nelson Guda

10 White Nose Bat Syndrome - Phil Nyland

17 “Gasland” - Acclaimed documentary about the impacts of natural gas drilling

24 300,500 Permanant Green Jobs: Why Europe Isn’t Afraid of Climate Policy and We Shouldn’t Be Either - Piper Foster

MARCH

3 Beetles and Fire and Climate Change, Oh my! - Dr. Jessica Clament

10 Prehistoric Creatures of the Roaring Fork Valley - Presenter TBD

17 Marmots Like it Hot: How Climate Change Affects Marmot Survival - Dr. Dan Blumstein

24 Mountain Lions: Natural History and Research on Colorado’s Big Cats - Ken Logan

31 Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom - PBS “Nature” documentary

ASPEN SNOWSHOE TOURLearn about mountain ecology, history, and wildlife on this two-hour naturalist-guided snowshoe walk. Includes gondola ride, spectacular scenery, snack, hot drink, snowshoes, knowledgeable guide, and basic instruction. Purchase tickets at any lift ticket offi ce. No reservations.

Two Tours Daily • 10 am and 1 pmMeet at the top of the Aspen Mountain gondola.

$57 Adults • $45 youth 13-17 and seniors • $35 children 7-12

SNOWMASS SNOWSHOE TOURTravel along a mountain stream through spruce-fi r forests and learn about local animals in winter. Includes gondola ride, spectacular scenery, snack, hot drink, snowshoes, knowledgeable guide, and basic instruction. Purchase tickets at any lift ticket offi ce. No reservations.

Two Tours Daily • 10 am and 1 pm Meet at the top of the Snowmass gondola.

$57 Adults • $45 youth 13-17 and seniors • $35 children 7-12

ASHCROFT SNOWSHOE TOURDiscover the magic of Castle Creek Valley on a half-day naturalist-guided tour. Includes the historic ghost town of Ashcroft, a gourmet lunch at the Pine Creek Cookhouse, snowshoe rental, and trail pass.

Reservations necessary, please call 970.925.5756.

Daily at 10:30 am • $100 AdultsMeet at the Ashcroft Ski Touring Center

Lunch at the Pine Creek Cookhouse.

SNOWMASS SKI TOURDrop in at the Wapiti Wildlife Center at the top of Elk Camp lift and ski a run with a naturalist at 11 am and 1 pm daily. Learn about wildlife adaptations in winter, tracking, avalanches and more. Tours require intermediate skiing ability. No reservations. Wapiti Wildlife Center and warming hut is open to the public daily.

CUSTOM TOURSJoin us for a tour designed specifi cally for your group and explore the beautiful landscapes of Aspen with an ACES naturalist. Discover Aspen’s silver mining history fi rst-hand, or take a closer look at the sto-ries local wildlife leave in the snow while you tour Aspen’s alpine valleys.

All snowshoe tours are held on gentle terrain at a leisurely pace.Warm clothing and boots are required. No experience is necessary.