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120th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count

120th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count

Dec. 15th, 7:30am to 3:00pm

ACES invites you to help count birds on Sunday, December 15, 2019 in the Aspen area for the 120th

Family Bird of Prey Après

Family Bird of Prey Après

Dec. 26th, 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Join ACES for a special gathering during the holiday season at our Hallam Lake visitor center, featuring warm drinks, s’mores by the fire, winter-themed crafts for children, and a Bird of Prey program with ACES’ resident raptors.

Fur Coats, Feathers, and Snow Caves (Grades K-1)

Fur Coats, Feathers, and Snow Caves (Grades K-1)

Dec. 30th, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Gore-Tex is not an option for most Aspen animals in winter.

Snownation – Hibernation, Migration, Adaptation (Grades 2-3)

Snownation – Hibernation, Migration, Adaptation (Grades 2-3)

Dec. 30th, 9:00am to 3:00pm

How do animals survive through the cold, snowy winter.

Snowshoes and Artistic Pursuits (Grades 4-6)

Snowshoes and Artistic Pursuits (Grades 4-6)

Dec. 30th, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Let your creative mind run wild this winter as we strap on our snowshoes and create works of art inspired by nature.

Winter Ecologists (Grades 4-6)

Winter Ecologists (Grades 4-6)

Dec. 31st, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Snowflakes.

Junior Snow Scientists (Grades K-1)

Junior Snow Scientists (Grades K-1)

Dec. 31st, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Put your winter science coat on and come learn all about snow.

Through the Magnifying Glass (Grades 2-3)

Through the Magnifying Glass (Grades 2-3)

Dec. 31st, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Get up close and personal with the delicate details of a winter landscape by peering through binoculars, microscopes and magnifying lenses.

Winter Survival with Fire (Grades K-1)

Winter Survival with Fire (Grades K-1)

Jan. 2nd, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Test out your ability to survive in the cold, snow-filled mountains.

Winter Wilderness Survivors (Grades 2-3)

Winter Wilderness Survivors (Grades 2-3)

Jan. 2nd, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Can you light a one-match fire.

Winter Survival Challenge (Grades 4-6)

Winter Survival Challenge (Grades 4-6)

Jan. 2nd, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Are you ready to face the survival challenges that winter brings.

Winter Detectives (Grades K-1)

Winter Detectives (Grades K-1)

Jan. 3rd, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Become a nature detective as you search for animal evidence left behind in the snow.

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Rock Bottom Ranch

Fri 9am-5pm
Tel: 970.927.6760

2001 Hooks Spur Road
Basalt, CO 81621

Hallam Lake

Mon - Fri 9am-5pm
Sat 9am-5pm
Tel: 970.925.5756

100 Puppy Smith Street
Aspen, CO 81611

Catto Center at Toklat

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Tel: 970.925.9157

11247 Castle Creek Road
Aspen, CO 81611

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