| | Traditional Arts Series
| | Rock Bottom Ranch
 Soap Making
November 11th, 5:30 - 8pm
Join
us for some good clean fun! In our soap making class we will create
olive oil soap for sensitive skin. Makes a great gift! All materials
provided.
Candle Making
November 18th, 5:30 - 8pm
Learn
the traditions of candle making! We will focus on dip candle making
and a mold jar method. Get creative using colors and fragrances!
Makes a wonderful holiday gift! All materials provided.
Paper and Card Design
December 2nd, 5:30-7:30pm
Let's
gear up for the holiday season by creating our own gift and greeting
cards! We will make paste paper, paper marbleizing, and paper design.
***Knitting, wool dyeing, and weaving in January and February!
| The Wild Eagle is Back!
| | 
Last
spring, a wild golden eagle visited Hallam Lake's resident eagle on an
regular basis for several months. He returned last week after four
months and has been spotted every day at the preserve. Stop by and
catch a glimpse of this remarkable event!
This photo shows the wild eagle perched on the top of ACES' resident golden eagle's cage. | | Seeking Winter Presenters | | Potbelly Perspectives and Naturalist Nights
ACES
is in the process of scheduling the Potbelly Perspectives and
Naturalist Nights 2009 lecture series and there are a few slots still
available.
Potbelly
Perspectives is a lecture series that gives Aspen locals and visitors
the chance to share exciting accounts of world travel and adventure
through images and stories.
ACES and the Wilderness Workshop
have teamed up to present Naturalist Nights, a lecture series featuring
local experts who share the knowledge of the natural world, current
research, and local environmental issus.
The lectures/slideshows are held every Wednesday and Thursday evening from January through March.
If you or anyone you know would be interested in presenting, please contact Lindsy Fortier by November 10th. lfortier@aspennature.org or call 970-925-5756. Thank you! | | Thank You Harvest Party Sponsors and Volunteers! | | 
On
Saturday October 25th, Rock Bottom Ranch hosted its 7th annual Harvest
Party. With the support of staff, volunteers, and sponsors, Rock
Bottom welcomed more than 700 visitors who enjoyed pumpkin carving,
live music, pony rides and many more fun fall activities.
Rock
Bottom Ranch would like to thank everyone who came to this event and
the following sponsors who helped to make the Harvest Party a success:
RFTA,
Aspen Kettle Corn, Milagro Ranch, Green Spot, Paradise Bakery, Alpine
Bank, Patagonia, Aspen Elks, Aspen Daily News, Blazing Adventures, the
Waldorf School, Colorado Rocky Mountain School, Louis Swiss Bakery,
Aspen Carriage and Sleighs, Aspen Highlands Ski Patrol, Carbondale
Green Team, Aspen Earth Moving, and Myers & Company Architectural
Metals. | Upcoming Winter Programs
| |
Olaf the Elf visits Hallam Lake: December 17th
Sven the Elf visits Rock Bottom Ranch: December 18th
Winter Explorers: Ages 7 - 11, December 20, 22, 29, 30
Winter Ranchers: 1st - 4th graders, December 29, 30, 31
Snowshoe Tours Begin: December 15th | | |