Once again this winter the Wilderness Workshop is partnering with the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies and Dos Gringos Burritos in Carbondale to bring the acclaimed Naturalist Nights speaker series, featuring visiting and resident presenters. All shows are free. ACES shows are on Thursday nights and start at 7:30; Dos Gringos shows are on Wednesday nights and start at 7. Please join us!
January
6 (Carbondale) & 7 (Aspen) Bighorns of the Crystal River Valley – John Groves, Colorado Division of Wildlife
14 (Aspen) Tectonic Geomorphology of the Himalayas – Kayo Ogilby, Colorado Rocky Mountain School
20 (Carbondale) & 21 (Aspen) Owls of the Western Slope – Jason Beason, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory
28 (Aspen) National Parks in Peril: The Threats of Climate Disruption – Stephen Saunders, Rocky Mountain Climate Organization
February
3 (Carbondale) & 4 (Aspen) East of Aspen: The Wonders of Independence Pass – author Paul Andersen and photographer David Hiser
11 (Aspen) Turning Environmental Values Into Colorado’s Priorities: Politics and Environment in Colorado 2010 – Pete Maysmith, Colorado Conservation Voters
17 (Carbondale) & 18 (Aspen) God in the Wilderness: Rediscovering the Spirituality of the Great Outdoors – Rabbi Jamie Korngold, Adventure Rabbi/Synagogue without Walls
25 (Aspen) Dust on Snow: Early Snowmelt and the Colorado River – Jeff Deems, University of Colorado
March-April
3 (Carbondale) & 4 (Aspen) Confessions of a (Reformed) Off-Road Outlaw – Garrett VeneKlasen, travel/fishing guide
11 (Aspen) Renewable and Efficient Energy: Pitkin County’s Energy Smart Loan Program – Dylan Hoffman, Aspen/Pitkin Energy Program Manager
17 (Carbondale) & 18 (Aspen) Fens: Ancient Wetland Ecosystems – Dee Malone, Colorado Natural Heritage Program
25 (Aspen) How the West Was Warmed – Beth Conover, Greenprint Denver
Mar 31 (Carbondale) & Apr 1 (Aspen) The Complexities of Climate Change: Treeline Elevation Changes in the Canadian Rockies – Will Roush, University of Victoria Tree-Ring Laboratory
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES): 100 Puppy Smith St., Aspen.
Dos Gringos Burritos: 588 Highway 133, Carbondale. |