Aspen Center for Environmental Studies

Summer naturalist, John, gives a tour on top of Aspen Mountain to some guests from afar.
The yearly group photo at Ashcroft Ghost Town. This site is popular in the summer and winter months.
Summer naturalists, 2022, at our annual Picnic on the Preserve. This community event introduces the naturalists to our wonderful members!
The Maroon Bells during summer training. At these high elevations, we can have snow into July!
Birds of prey are one of the naturalists' responsibilities. Pictured here is the ACES Golden Eagle. She was 38 years old when she passed away in 2019.

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