Discover the diverse birdlife of the Roaring Fork Valley with ACES on select Tuesday mornings throughout the year. Birders of all experience levels are welcome! Outings meet at ACES’ Hallam Lake Nature Preserve or Rock Bottom Ranch (see dates for corresponding locations), and begin with a brief orientation, followed by birding in the field. We explore bird activity in a variety of local habitats at these ACES sites and adjacent birding hot spots. Every outing offers rich opportunities to learn about bird behavior, identification, migration, and local habitats, as well as field craft skills to enhance your birding experience. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair provided by ACES.
Join us and the birds on these beautiful and serene early mornings!
About the Instructor:
Rebecca Weiss is a birding guide and naturalist with thirty years of experience in the Aspen area and Colorado’s mountain regions. She is author of the local guidebook, Birds of Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley and the primary guide for ACES’ Birding Program. She is a certified interpretive guide and holds a BS in Biology and a MA in Education. Rebecca’s professional background includes bird banding, field research, and conservation writing as well as outdoor education, program administration, and guide training. Past employers and affiliations include the National Park Service, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Outward Bound, and the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab.
Please contact Aspen Center for Environmental Studies if you have any questions.