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Potluck and Poetry at Toklat
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TODAY!
Thursday, September 3rd, 6-8pm
The second in a series of "Poetry and Potluck" events at the Catto Center at Toklat, located at the top of the Castle Creek Valley across from the Ashcroft Ghost Town, will proudly feature Oregon writer, actor, musician and outdoorsman Eric Walter, whose multimedia stage work includes the critically acclaimed "Desert Time," and whose extensive travels in wild regions of North America have resulted in five published collections of poetry.
Come join the Toklat council and staff for what promises to be a uniquely entertaining evening. There is no fee, but potluck dishes and/or cash donations are encouraged.
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 Fall Programs
September 12, 9:30am - 12pm: Farming With Your Family
Family members of all ages will enjoy this glimpse of farm life as they
learn how to farm with the seasons. Harvest and learn how to store fall's favorite root vegetables.
September 26th, 5pm - 8pm: Time to Harvest and Time to Celebrate!
Join the RBR staff and Common Regeneration Project experts and share newly acquired gardening knowledge and stories as we enjoy the fruits of our labor. Bring a potluck dish to share - hopefully made of something from your own garden! Eden Vardy (who led the Ecological Gardening Series this summer) will briefly go over the basics of how to put your garden bed to sleep.
Bring your whole family and enjoy an evening at The RBR Garden!
FREE!
Rock Bottom Ranch is open Monday-Saturday,
9am - 5pm
through October 17th.
Fall and winter hours begin on October 23rd
and are Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm.
Save the Date!
Harvest Party: Saturday, October 17th. |
Hallam Lake
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Fall Programs
September 25-26: Meet the Beetles: Mountain Pine Beetle in Aspen's Backyard
Join ACES and experts from For the Forest for this weekend event to
learn about the mountain pine beetle and the threat it poses to the
Roaring Fork Valley. The program begins with a short lecture and
Q&A session at ACES on Friday night and continues with a field trip
on Saturday to see the beetles in action. Click here to register.
Natural History Hikes
Join our experienced naturalists for a day of hiking, exploring, and learning about the natural history of this incredible place. These hikes are designed for experienced hikers. We are also happy to design a custom hike for your group - call for more information. Join our naturalist and photographer Lindsy Fortier for special PHOTO HIKES. Lindsy will focus on taking great landscape and close-up nature photos during these naturalist-oriented hikes.
September 9: Cathedral Lake
September 16: American Lake
September 23: Cathedral Lake
September 25: Maroon Bells Photo Hike
September 30: American Lake Photo Hike
October 7: Hunter Creek Photo Hike
Green World Day Hike
Spend the day wandering the Castle Creek Valley with a naturalist
from the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. This hike has it
all: stream-side trails, beaver ponds, wetlands, wildflower meadows,
mountain views, as well as a brief stop at the Ashcroft ghost town and
lunch at the Pine Creek Cookhouse. This custom hike is available daily. Call 970-925-5756 to make advanced reservations.
The
Hallam Lake nature preserve is open Monday-Saturday, 9am - 5pm
through October 10th.
Fall and winter hours begin on October 17th and are Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm. |
Meet the ACES Educators
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2009-2010 School Year
The air is crisp in the morning, a few leaves have turned yellow, and kids are back in school. The ACES' education staff is thrilled to be back in school too. We are busy teaching students inside and outside of the classroom. Since 1975, ACES' has provided educational programs for that are designed to support teachers and students in meeting science content standards through hands-on exploration and scientific inquiry. To provide these programs we have an excellent education staff including three educators that are new to ACES. Please help us in welcoming Kendra Totman to Hallam Lake and Sarah Fuller and Amelia Potvin to Rock Bottom Ranch. To read their bios, click here.
If you are a teacher that would like to schedule a program for you class, please contact Sarah Schmidt at Hallam Lake 970-925-5756, or Allison Holmes at Rock Bottom Ranch 970-927-6760. |
Artwork at ACES
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Featured Artist: Tammie Lane
Tammie Lane is an artist that has lived in Aspen, Colorado since 1981. She has made her living as a painter specializing in watercolors for over 25 years. She currently owns and operates Lane Fine Art located in Obermeyer place and is a full time painter and potter. Visit Hallam Lake and see some of Tammie's recent watercolors and line drawings on display. 20% of all sales will be donated to ACES. Thanks Tammie!
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