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7/03/2010
Family Nature JournalingPenny Greenwell
7/10/2010
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7/17/2010
Families in Nature: Water CreaturesGarry Pfaffmann; Northstar Beach
7/24/2010
Families in Nature: Creative NatureRebecca Weiss; Hallam Lake
7/31/2010
Families in Nature: Up Close and PersonalGarry Pfaffmann; Hallam Lake
8/07/2010
Families in Nature: Sense of WonderRebecca Weiss; Northstar Beach
8/14/2010
Nature Nook6/14/2010 - 8/31/2010
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Families in Nature: Observation Skills

Garry Pfaffmann; Difficult Campground
Experience all that nature has to offer by engaging all of your senses. Activities include a variety of scavenger hunts, interactive predator/prey games, age-appropriate journaling and artistic creativity using natural objects.
$15, $10 per person


This series includes various classes throughout the season. Please register for each individual class by using the links below:

Sat, Jul 3Observation Skills
Sat, Jul 24Water Creatures
Sat, Jul 31Creative Nature
Sat, Aug 7Up Close and Personal
Sat, Aug 14Sense of Wonder


WHAT TO BRING: Please pack whatever you may need for this two-hour outing with your kids - snack, water, extra clothing. You are welcome to pack lunch for entire family and stay after the class for your own picnic lunch!

HOW TO GET THERE: ACES family classes take place at various location form Hallam Lake to Difficult Campground. All these locations are easily accessible via bike paths and we strongly encourage you to take this opportunity and make a bike outing for the whole family out of this adventure. We will be in touch with you before the class to give you details on how to get there and where to meet.

$10.00 Members
$15.00 Non Members
7/03/2010 Hallam Lake
9:30am - 11:30am
Class Maximum12
Spots Available12
Wait List0

You can register MULTIPLE participants for MULTIPLE classes in the SAME registration. Add all participants in the box below and choose appropriate classes for each individual - up to 10 participants and up to 10 classes each. You can also renew your membership or become a new member as you complete THIS registration process - no need to fill out a separate online donation form!
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To register a participant for this class, select from list below:
To add participants use the box below. To add classes to each participant use the menu to the left.
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To add one or more participants to this class, please provide information below and click "Add Participant".
AgeAdult   Child
First NameLast Name
For kids 16 and under, please provide gender, birth date and your relationship:
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please choose one of the following options:
  • To register online, add and register participants with the form above then click 'View Registration'
  • To register over the phone call:
    970.925.5756 for Hallam Lake classes (Aspen)
    970.927.6760 for Rock Bottom Ranch classes (Basalt)
  • To register the old-fashioned way, please Download form and
    Fax to: 970.925.4819 or
    Mail to: ACES-NFS, 100 Puppy Smith St., Aspen, CO 81611

    We accept personal checks, Visa and MasterCard

The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is a non-profit environmental education center, now with THREE locations:


ACES at Hallam Lake in Aspen
WINTER HOURS: Mon - Fri: 9am - 4:30pm
Tel: 970.925.5756
Fax: 970.925.4819
aces@aspennature.org
100 Puppy Smith St.
Aspen, CO 81611

ACES at Rock Bottom Ranch in Basalt
WINTER HOURS: Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm
Tel: 970.927.6760
Fax: 970.927.6703
rockbottom@aspennature.org
2001 Hooks Spur Road
Basalt, CO 81621

ACES at Toklat in Castle Creek Valley
WINTER HOURS: Call for information
Tel: 970.925.9157
Fax: 970.925.4819
toklat@aspennature.org
11247 Castle Creek Road
Aspen, CO 81611

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