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Climate Change and Megafires in Our Backyard
Thursday, August 18, 6-7pm

Across the globe, wildfires have become larger, more extreme, and more destructive. At the same time, communities in fire-prone regions are growing at unprecedented rates; resulting in more structures and people in the path of wildfire. Join us at the Hotel Jerome Ballroom to learn how wildfires are changing and what it means for our communities. This event is free to the public, with required advanced registration.

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Spotlight Events & Programs

Stories Told by Trees Walk: Forest Recovery from the Grizzly Creek Fire
Thursday, September 1,
9am-1pm

Join ACES Forest Programs Director, Adam McCurdy, and explore the regeneration/recovery of the forest ecosystems that were burned, as well as the underlying climate-related stories we have in this valley. Participants will spend time walking around the burn zones, learning the forest's stories four years after the fire. This class requires advance registration.

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Nature Journaling
Thursday, August 18, 9am-1pm

Join watercolor artist Missy Prudden for this artistic, scientific, and reflective practice to enhance and integrate your connection with nature through journaling. This workshop will ground you with basic techniques in observation, field notes, sketching, colors, page design, and reflective writing. This class requires advance registration.

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On the Blog

Farmer Updates from Rock Bottom Ranch
"Despite late frosts and tumultuous summer storms, abundance in our vegetable fields have arrived. Our harvest days fly by– all hands are on deck to cut, pick and pull fresh vegetables to fill our bright CSA boxes and serve our local Aspen Market community. Abundance brings both celebration and chaos; both invigoration and exhaustion...

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Ranch Experiences
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays

Join us for Farm Animal Connections, Inside the Beehive, and Vegetable Tastings, rotating on Thursdays. We will have Egg Collection on Fridays and Hayride Farm Tours on Saturdays. These experiences are the perfect activity to pair with our new RBR self-guided tour!

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Naturalist Tours

Only one month left to hike with an ACES Naturalist! Get to know more about the Roaring Fork Valley by hiking with an ACES Summer Naturalist guide. Meet us at one of our free locations daily, or reserve a private hike. Our guides know the area and have a wealth of stories and information to share about the flora, fauna, and history of the area. Tours run daily through Monday, September 5.

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Fresh from the market!
Visit Rock Bottom Ranch at the Aspen Farmers Market this summer! As we are in the midst of peak harvest season, RBR tomatoes, cucumbers, greens, and more are delicious additions to any summer meal. Find our red Rock Bottom Ranch trailer there every Saturday — we hope you come get some produce, meat, and farm fresh eggs from us. We will also be at the Carbondale Farmers Market every other Wednesday, alternating with Dooley Creek Farm.

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