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SUMMER PROGRAM PARTNERS
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ACES is an equal opportunity service provider and employer. ACES operates under a special use permit from the USDA Forest Service, White River National Forest.
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies SUMMER EVENTS
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VISIT ACES at... Hallam Lake
Rock Bottom Ranch
100 Puppy Smith St. Aspen 2001 Hooks Spur Rd. Basalt Monday - Saturday 9AM - 5PM Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM 970.925.5756 Saturday 9AM - 1PM 970.927.6760
Catto Center at Toklat
11247 Castle Creek Rd. Aspen Call for hours & programs 970.925.9157
ACES sites are closed on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
June 12 June 22 June 23 June 24 July 3 July 13 July 15 July 21 July 22 July 26 July 28 August 9 August 11 August 14 September 7 September 28 3GXSFIV 14
Picnic on the Preserve Hallam Lake Jessica Catto Dialogue | Marcus Eriksen 0SGEXMSR 8&% Farm to Table Dinner 6SGO &SXXSQ 6ERGL Farm to Table Dinner 6SGO &SXXSQ 6ERGL Raptor Fair Hallam Lake An Evening on the Lake Hallam Lake Hunter Creek Volunteer Weed Pull Hunter Creek Farm to Table Dinner 6SGO &SXXSQ 6ERGL Farm to Table Dinner 6SGO &SXXSQ 6ERGL Colorado Mushrooms Lecture Hallam Lake Mushroom Fair Hallam Lake Jessica Catto Dialogue | Ami Vitale Hotel Jerome Farm to Table 6SGO &SXXSQ 6ERGL Stars Above Aspen Astronomy Night Aspen Mountain Contra Dance 6SGO &SXXSQ 6ERGL Fall Membership Potluck Dinner Catto Center at Toklat Harvest Party 6SGO &SXXSQ 6ERGL
Guided Hikes & Tours CUSTOM TOURS | offered daily by reservation call 970.925.5756 for price details and to book
Hire a Guide
Basic fee $50 per hour per guide Explore and learn about Aspen SR ]SYV S[R WGLIHYPI %QIVMGER Lake, Cathedral Lake, East Maroon Trail, Lost Man Trail, Linkins Lake, ;IPPIV 0EOI ERH ,YRXIV 'VIIO EVI NYWX WSQI STXMSRW JSV TVMZEXI XSYVW with a Naturalist guide. Trips may be GYWXSQM^IH XS ]SYV MRXIVIWXW WYGL EW TVMZEXI FMVHMRK I\GYVWMSRW KISPSK] SV [MPH¾S[IV LMOIW ERH QSVI %ZEMPEFPI JSV EPP EKIW ERH KVSYTW SJ ER] WM^I
Green World Day Hike
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River Run Sunset Hike
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FREE DAILY TOURS | June 17 - September 4 no reservations necessary
Aspen Mountain
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Snowmass
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Maroon Bells
Meet at the Maroon Bells Information Center. ˆ 'VEXIV 0EOI ,MOI 1 15AM & 1 15PM, 2-hour tour ˆ 1EVSSR 0EOI ;EPO 1 15AM & 1 15PM, 45-minute tour
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ACES at Hallam Lake VISIT | free admission
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EAGLES, HAWKS & OWLS
Monday - Friday 4PM, Saturdays 2PM June 17 - September 2 $5 suggested donation, $10 per family Free for members Learn all about raptors and meet our resident non-releasable birds of prey.
SUNSET BEAVER WALK
Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 20 - Aug 31* 7:30PM $5 suggested donation, $10 per family Free for members )\TPSVI XLI REXYVI TVIWIVZI EX X[MPMKLX XLI FIWX XMQI XS [EXGL JSV FIEZIVW
WILD YOGA
KNOW YOUR TREES
*No class July 4th **Arrive promptly, doors lock at 5:20PM
*No program July 3rd
Tuesdays, June 20 - August 15* 5:15PM - 6:30PM** $10 suggested donation )RNS] ER EPP PIZIPW SYXHSSV ]SKE TVEGXMGI XEYKLX F] %')7 )HYGEXMSR (MVIGXSV %VMR 8VSSO ERH VSXEXMRK %WTIR =SKE 7SGMIX] KYIWX MRWXVYGXSVW (VE[MRK SR XLI [MPH VSSXW SJ ]SKE XLI GPEWWIW FPIRH TLMPSWSTL] ERH EWERE TVEGXMGI JSV E LSPMWXMG SYXHSSV I\TIVMIRGI LIPH SR XLI TPEXJSVQW on the shores of Hallam Lake.
Mondays, June 19 - August 28* 4PM - 5PM $5 / Free for members *MVW ERH WTVYGIW EWTIRW ERH GSXXSR[SSHW© LS[ QER] XVIIW HS you know? Learn about the trees MR %')7 FEGO]EVH [MXL 2EXYVEPMWX 4VSKVEQ (MVIGXSV .MQ /VEZMX^ SV XLI *SVIWX 4VSKVEQ (MVIGXSV %HEQ 1G'YVH] SR XLMW LSYV long walk around the Hallam Lake neighborhood.
ASTRONOMY NIGHTS
Mondays, June 19, July 3, 17, 31 PM August 28 PM $5 / Free for members RSVP required, limited to 50 Tour the night sky at Hallam Lake [MXL %WTIR ,MKL 7GLSSP %WXVSRSQ] 'PYF WXYHIRXW )EGL IZIRMRK [MPP WXEVX [MXL E WLSVX PIWWSR GSZIVMRK FEWMG EWXVSRSQ] GSRGITXW JSPPS[IH F] KYMHIH PEOI WMHI WXEVKE^MRK XS I\TIVMIRGI XLI TLIRSQIRE SJ XLI WYQQIV WO] 8IPIWGSTIW ERH TPERMWTLIVIW TVSZMHIH
*No program July 4th & July 13th
FAMILY SATURDAYS
Saturdays, June 17 - September 2 10AM - 3PM $5 suggested donation, $10 per family Free for members (MWGSZIV ,EPPEQ 0EOI E [MPH TPEGI in the heart of Aspen, with fun, MRXIVEGXMZI WXEXMSRW XLVSYKLSYX XLI HE] %GXMZMXMIW JSV EPP EKIW EVSYRH XLI EGVI REXYVI TVIWIVZI ERH ZMWMXSV GIRXIV MRGPYHI TSRH HMTTMRK FMVHMRK and more. Complete the Junior 2EXYVEPMWX %GXMZMX] FSSOPIX JIEXYVMRK EKI WTIGM½G GLEPPIRKIW ERH [MR E TVM^I 7GLIHYPIH EGXMZMXMIW 1PM - Story time 2PM - Eagles, Hawk & Owls program
KIDS CAMPS
June 5 - August 18
See calendar insert or visit aspennature. org for complete kids camp schedules.
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SUMMER PROGRAMS HELPER June 5 - August 18
To volunteer, contact Emily Chase at echase@aspenature.org or 970.925.5756
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HALLAM LAKE KIDS (634 -2
ages 4 5 6 Monday - Friday, June 19 - August 11 (Morning class only on Tuesdays) 9AM - 12PM or 1PM - 4PM $30 per class, 5-punch transferable pass $130 / $100 members Mondays 2EXYVEPMWX 8SSP /MX June 19 & July 17
Tuesdays Mammoth Mania June 20 & July 18
Wednesdays Burly Bears June 21 & July 19
Thursdays Sky Hunters June 22 & July 20
Fridays &YW] &IEZIVW June 23 & July 21
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Predators & Prey June 28 & July 26
Swimmers June 29 & July 27
Muddy Buddies June 30 & July 28
Summer Colors July 3 & July 31
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Singers July 6 & August 3
Creepy Crawlies July 7 & August 4
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ACES SCIENCE CLUB (634 -2
ages 7 8 9 10 Tuesdays, June 20 - August 8 RS GPEWW .YP] 1PM - 4PM $30 per class, 5-punch transferable pass $130 / $100 members
Hydrology June 20 3VRMXLSPSK] June 27 *SVIWXV] July 1 1 Biology July 18 Engineering July 25 4EPISRXSPSK] August 1 4L]WMGW August 8
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ACES at Rock Bottom Ranch VISIT | free admission
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ROCK BOTTOM RANCH PRODUCTS
Enjoy fresh and locally-sourced meals this summer: TSVO PEQF 'ET / FIIJ GLMGOIR ˆ IKKW ˆ WEPEH KVIIRW ˆ SZIV 1 ZIKIXEFPI ZEVMIXMIW ˆ XSQEXSIW ˆ LIVFW ˆ GYX ¾S[IVW ˆ QSVI 3YV STIVEXMSRW EVI 'IVXM½IH ;MPHPMJI *VMIRHP] ® ERH %RMQEP ;IPJEVI %TTVSZIH Purchase at: Rock Bottom Ranch* Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM, Saturdays 9AM - 1PM Aspen Saturday Market Hallam Lake* (eggs only) June 1 3GXSFIV Monday - Saturday AM - 3PM 9AM - 5PM
FARM TOUR
Monday - Saturday, May 1 - October 13 11AM
$5 suggested donation, $10 per family Free for members .SMR 6SGO &SXXSQ 6ERGL WXEJJ XS I\TPSVI XLI 6ERGL [LMPI PIEVRMRK EFSYX SYV ZIKIXEFPI ERH PMZIWXSGO TVSHYGXMSR W]WXIQ PSGEP JSSH ERH QSVI 8SYVW JSV EPP EKIW TVSZMHI XLI STTSVXYRMX] to meet farm animals and learn where our food GSQIW JVSQ
GARDEN & GATHER WEDNESDAYS
Wednesdays, May 24 - August 2 4:30PM - 6:15PM Free .SMR 6SGO &SXXSQ 6ERGL EKVMGYPXYVI WXEJJ XS [SVO and learn together as we get our hands dirty on a ZEVMIX] SJ KEVHIR GLSVIW ERH XEWOW WYGL EW [IIHMRK XVERWTPERXMRK ERH LEVZIWXMRK +EVHIRIVW SJ EPP EKIW EVI MRZMXIH XS XLIWI GEWYEP IZIRMRKW XS PIEVR EFSYX [LIVI ]SYV JSSH GSQIW JVSQ TMGO YT KEVHIRMRK tips, and meet fellow farmers and neighbors.
*call ahead for product availability
KIDS CAMPS June 12 - August 11
See calendar insert or visit aspennature.org for complete kids camp schedules.
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ADULT CLASSES RBR Behind the Scenes | Vegetable Gardening Saturday, June 3 9AM - 12PM $15 / $10 members Take an in-depth look at gardening, from seed WXEVXMRK XS MVVMKEXMSR XS LEVZIWX ERH IZIV]XLMRK MR FIX[IIR .SMR YW EX XLI 6ERGL JSV MHIEW ERH inspiration for home gardening.
RBR Kitchen | All Things Chicken
Tuesday, October 24 6:15PM $60 / $50 members* 0IEVR LS[ XS FVIEO HS[R E [LSPI GLMGOIR MRXS GYX TSVXMSRW XLI FEWMGW SJ TVITEVMRK E VSEWX GLMGOIR ERH SXLIV VIGMTIW XLEX YXMPM^I XLI IRXMVI FMVH *Includes two whole chickens ($40 value) to take home.
RBR Kitchen | Perfect Pasta
Tuesday, September 26 6:15PM $50 / $40 members* )\TPSVI XLI FEWMGW SJ QEOMRK JVIWL TEWXE 0IEVR VIGMTIW XLEX YWI WIEWSREP MRKVIHMIRXW *Includes fresh ingredients ($30 value) to take home.
More information & registration at aspennature.org
Adult Naturalist Field School BIRDING SERIES [MXL 6IFIGGE ;IMWW
NORTH STAR PROGRAMS
FIELD HIKES & CLASSES
ART CLASSES with Amy Beidleman
Morning Birding
North Star Birding
Tree Rings: The LongView of Climate
Watercolor Workshop: Greenback Cutthroat Trout
Tuesdays, May - September $25 / $15 members Explore birding hot spots near Hallam 0EOI 6SGO &SXXSQ 6ERGL ERH FI]SRH
See calendar or website for dates, times, & locations
Evening Birding
July 24 & August 7 $15 / $10 members )\TIVMIRGI XLI IZIRMRK ±EMV WLS[² EX ,EPPEQ 0EOI MR XLMW FMVHMRK MRXVS GPEWW
Birding by Habitat in the RFV
June 23 - Mid Valley June 26 - Aspen area July 6 - Independence Pass $75 / $45 members (series discount available) Learn the birds and habitats of different IPIZEXMSRW MR XLMW RI[ WIVMIW GS PIH F] 6IFIGGE ;IMWW ERH 1EVO *YPPIV
May 24 - Rails & Snipes June 15 - Herons July 12 - Songbirds August 9 - South Side of the River Free* 7TIGMIW WXYHMIW EVI XLI JSGYW SJ XLIWI WTIGMEP SYXMRKW [MXL 6IFIGGE ;IMWW
Take a Walk on the Other Side
July 11 $75 / $45 members .SMR VIWIEVGL WGMIRXMWX .IJJ 0YOEW SJ CU Boulder to explore tree ring WGMIRGI GPMQEXI L]HVSPSK] ERH QSVI
High in the Alpine: Flowers, Birds & Small Mammals of the Tundra
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July 26 $10 / Free for members )\TPSVI XLI VYKKIH PERHWGETI SR XST SJ -RHITIRHIRGI 4EWW [MXL *SVIWX 'SRWIVZERG] 1EWXIV 2EXYVEPMWXW
Evening of the Elk
Hunter Creek Forest Ecology
July 21, August 3, September 13 Free*
September 25 & 29, October 4 Free* 0IEVR EFSYX IPO ERH XLI JEPP VYX [MXL PSGEP I\TIVXW 6]ER 7QEPPW ;MPP 'EVHEQSRI Limited space, registration required
July 19 $10 / Free for members 0IEVR EFSYX XLI GSQTPI\ MWWYIW JEGMRK JSVIWX IGSW]WXIQW [MXL %')7 *SVIWX 4VSKVEQW (MVIGXSV %HEQ 1G'YVH]
June 7 $40 / $35 members 0IEVR XLI IPIQIRXW SJ [EXIVGSPSV F] TEMRXMRK 'SPSVEHS´W WXEXI ½WL
Painting with Coffee
August 23 $40 / $35 members (MWGSZIV XLI [EXIVGSPSV XIGLRMUYI YWMRK GSJJII EW ]SYV TMKQIRX
Painting Your Vision: Local Landscapes in Watercolor
September 20 & 21 $195 / $145 members Immerse yourself in the splendor of JEPP MR XLMW GSQTVILIRWMZI [EXIVGSPSV GSYVWI JIEXYVMRK MRHSSV ERH SYXHSSV studio sessions at Hallam Lake.
2-DAY NATURALIST FIELD SCHOOL COURSES (1 KVEHYEXI HIKVII GVIHMX EZEMPEFPI Bird Photography Workshop
June 29 & 30 $145 / $95 members Educator price $95 / $50 members (MKMXEP TLSXSKVETL] MW TSTYPEV MR XLI FMVHMRK [SVPH IZIR XLSYKL FMVHW GER FI WSQI SJ XLI QSWX GLEPPIRKMRK WYFNIGXW XS TLSXSKVETL Join expert birder, photographer, ERH WGMIRGI XIEGLIV &MPP 7GLQSOIV JSV ER EPP PIZIPW GSYVWI JIEXYVMRK FSXL WXYHMS ERH ½IPH PIWWSRW XS LSRI ]SYV TLSXSKVETLMG WOMPPW 8LI GPEWW [MPP JSGYW SR ½IPH XIGLRMUYIW GSQTSWMXMSR IHMXMRK ERH SJ GSYVWI the birds!
Colorado Mushrooms Field Course
July 27 & 28 $145 / $95 members Educator price $95 / $50 members (MWGSZIV IPYWMZI QYWLVSSQW PIEVR MHIRXM½GEXMSR XIGLRMUYIW ERH I\TPSVI XLI IGSPSK] ERH FMSPSK] SJ JYRKM [MXL VIRS[RIH Q]GSPSKMWXW :IVE )ZIRWSR ERH (V %RHVI[ ;MPWSR 'SYVWI FIKMRW [MXL E JYPP HE] MR XLI ½IPH GSPPIGXMRK QYWLVSSQW ERH IRHW [MXL GSPPIGXMRK TVITEVMRK JSV ERH LIPTMRK to host ACES annual Mushroom Fair! Join the expert duo for a free TYFPMG PIGXYVI SR ;IHRIWHE] RMKLX
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Revolutionary Storytelling
August 10 & 11 $145 / $95 members Educator price $95 / $50 members Professional storyteller and ACES )HYGEXMSR (MVIGXSV %VMR 8VSSO [MPP lead this new workshop to explore the art of storytelling and examine XLI TSXIRXMEP JSV WXSVMIW XS GLERKI the world. Learn how to bring a WXSV] XS PMJI [MXL ZSMGI ERH FSH] I\TVIWWMSR XIGLRMUYIW I\TPSVI XLI FEWMGW SJ TYTTIXIIVMRK ERH HIZIPST XLI WOMPPW XS FIKMR GVEJXMRK ]SYV S[R stories.
Ecology of Plant Reproduction
August 4 & 5 $145 / $95 ACES members Educator price $95 / $50 members )\TPSVI XLI IGSPSK] SJ TPERXW ERH XLI HMZIVWMX] SJ XLIMV VITVSHYGXMZI WXVEXIKMIW [MXL (V &S]GI (VYQQSRH
Leaves & Streams
September 22 & 23 $145 / $95 members Educator price $95 / $50 members
partnership with Roaring Fork Conservancy
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Events, Family Programs & Adult Classes Locations: Hallam Lake | Rock Bottom Ranch | Toklat | Other DAILY PROGRAMS: Guided hikes on Aspen Mountain, Snowmass & Maroon Bells - Green World Day Hike, River Run Sunset Hike & Hire a Guide available by reservation Rock Bottom Ranch Farm Tour* - Eagles, Hawks, & Owls Demonstration* - Cochinilla Color Demonstrations *Offered Monday - Saturday, no program Sundays
Sunday
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Tuesday 5
Thursday
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Morning Birding Watercolor Workshop: Cutthroat Trout
12
Picnic on the Preserve Membership Dinner
Wednesday
13
Morning Birding
19
20
Garden & Gather Wednesdays
14
Garden & Gather Wednesdays
Friday
Saturday
8
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15
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North Star Birding: Herons
21
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28
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Birding by Habitat Morning Birding Garden & Gather Bird Photography in the RFV | Aspen Wild Yoga Wednesdays Sunset Beaver Walk Know Your Trees Sunset Beaver Walk 3
Raptor Fair Astronomy Night 9
5 6 Happy 4 Birding by Habitat Independence Garden & Gather in the RFV | Wednesdays Day! Independence Pass
ACES sites closed
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18
Know Your Trees Morning Birding
Astronomy Night 23
Sunset Beaver Walk 12
Evening Birding
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Know Your Trees
Astronomy Night 7
25
Wild Yoga Sunset Beaver Walk
14
26
Garden & Gather Wednesdays
CO Mushrooms Lecture
1
2
Morning Birding Wild Yoga Sunset Beaver Walk 8
Wild Yoga Sunset Beaver Walk
13
Hunter Creek Forest Ecology
Morning Birding High in the Alpine
Know Your Trees Morning Birding Evening Birding
19
Garden & Gather Wednesdays Sunset Beaver Walk
24
Know Your Trees
30
Wild Yoga
15
Know Your Trees Morning Birding
Garden & Gather Wednesdays North Star Birding: The South Side of the River
9
Jessica Catto Leadership Dialogue Ami Vitale 16
13
14
21
Know Your Trees
22
Morning Birding
Sunset Beaver Walk
20
Sunset Beaver Walk 27
Hunter Creek
Volunteer Weed Pull
3
Take a Walk on the Other Side
Sunset Beaver Walk 10
Take a Walk on the Other Side
Family Saturdays
Farm to Table Dinner
Farm to Table Dinner
28
17
29
Family Saturdays
Mushroom Fair 4
Ecology of Plant Reproduction
5
Family Saturdays
11
12
Family Saturdays
Revolutionary Storytelling Sunset Beaver Walk
22
21
CO Mushrooms: A Field Workshop Sunset Beaver Walk
15
Family Saturdays
Farm to Table Dinner 18
Sunset Beaver Walk
Wild Yoga Stars Above Aspen: Astronomy Night Sunset Beaver Walk 20
8
Family Saturdays
Tree Rings: The Long North Star Birding: An Evening on Songbirds the Lake Know Your Trees View of Climate WYQQIV FIRI½X Garden & Gather Wild Yoga Wednesdays Sunset Beaver Walk 17
1
Family Saturdays
Morning Birding
16
Family Saturdays Family 24 Saturdays
Jessica Catto Leadership Birding by Habitat in Awakening Vibrations: Know Your Trees Garden & Gather Dialogue the RFV | Mid Valley Yoga & Sound Retreat Wild Yoga Wednesdays Marcus Eriksen Astronomy Night Farm to Table Farm to Table Sunset Beaver Walk Sunset Beaver Walk Dinner Dinner
2
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17
Daily Tours Begin
Morning Birding
25
10
Family Saturdays
19
Awakening Vibrations: Yoga & Sound Retreat
23
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Painting with Coffee Sunset Beaver Walk
26
Family Saturdays
EARLY SUMMER CLASSES: Morning Birding: 5/2, 5/16, 30 - North Star Birding: Rails & Snipes 5/24 LATE SUMMER CLASSES: Astronomy Night 8/28 - Morning Birding 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 - Take a Walk on the Other Side 9/13 - Evening of the Elk 9/25, 9/29, 10/4 - Painting Your Vision 9/20-21 - Leaves & Streams 9/22-23 - RBR Kitchen | Perfect Pasta 9/26 - RBR Kitchen | All Things Chicken 10/24 LATE SUMMER EVENTS: Contra Dance 9/7 - Membership Potluck Dinner 9/28 - Harvest Party 10/14
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Kids Camps
Locations:
Hallam Lake | Rock Bottom Ranch | Toklat | Other Sunday
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5 6 7 8 4 5 Junior Naturalists #1 6 7 8 Patterns in Nature 11 12 13 14 15 4 5 Summer Surprise 5 6 Junior Scientists #1 7 8 Science Kids #1 9 10 11 12 Young Scientists #1 5 6 7 Science Explorers #1 8 9 10 The Science Behind #1 11 12 13 14 Ranch Scientists 18 19 20 21 22 5 6 First Adventures #1 7 8 Adventure Kids #1 Maps & Mountains 8 9 10 11 Concrete Jungle 8 9 10 11 9 10 11 12 Wilderness Adventures #1 15 16 17 18 Environmental Apprenticeship 5 6 7 Adventure 101 #1 8 9 10 11 12 Angling Adventures 11 12 13 14 Kids vs. Wild 25 26 27 28 29 5 6 Mini Hikers #1 Hallam 8 9 10 11 Our Forested World: Photo Workshop 7 8 Hit the Trail #1 Lake 8 9 10 ACES Trekkers #1 drop-in 8 9 10 11 Hiking Boots & Paintbrushes classes 11 12 13 14 Junior Wildlife Biologists begin 5 6 7 Sprouts #1 8 9 10 Farmers Kitchen #1 11 12 13 14 Ranch Cooks #1
July
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