Events

Aspen Summer of Birds 2024

Presented by the National Audubon Society and The Birdsong Project.
Illustration of two gray birds in the foreground of a landscape with a river and mountains, and a bird flying overhead.

Illustration: Emily Renaud/Audubon 

Aspen Summer of Birds is a slate of programming taking place this summer in Aspen, Colorado and neighboring areas with a collection of local organizations and events at local festivals. Activations and events are presented by the National Audubon Society and The Birdsong Project in collaboration with a range of local arts and environmental organizations including Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES), Aspen Music Festival & School (AMFS), Audubon Rockies, local chapter Roaring Fork Audubon Society, and more.

From bird walks to educational talks, to live musical performances inspired by The Birdsong Project arranged and performed by local AMFS students—Aspen Summer of Birds 2024 will demonstrate how art can help drive conservation action for birds. 

Get Inspired to Protect Birds

Aspen Summer of Birds Programs

Wildlife Wonder Children’s Workshop 
with Audubon Rockies
Monday June 3 - Friday June 7, 2024 
Anderson Ranch Arts Center
Registration Sold Out

Picnic Lunch, Afternoon Talk + Live Musical Performance 
with Audubon’s Chief Scientist Chad Wilsey + AMFS Student Quartet
Saturday July 27, 2024
Noon - 2 p.m.
ACES Catto Center at Toklat
Registration to come

Pop-up at the Aspen Music Festival and School Tent
For The Birds: The Birdsong Project Box Set + Audubon Membership Drive
Saturday July 27, 2024
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
Aspen Saturday Market
Open to the public 

Pop-up at Aspen Music Festival and School Tent
Live Musical Performance with AMFS Student Quartet 
Saturday July 27, 2024
7 - 9 p.m.  
Paradise Bakery, Aspen
Open to the public

Morning Bird Outing + Live Musical Performance
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society + AMFS Student Quartet
Sunday July 28, 2024 
Carbondale, CO
Registration to come

Read the Full Announcement

More Aspen-area Birding Opportunities

Birding Outing to Windstar Ranch
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Chris Daniels
7am-1pm, Monday, May 20, 2024 
Snowmass, CO
Reservation: email Chris at chris.daniels@gmail.com

Birding Outing to Basalt Mountain Ditch Trail
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Mary Harris
7am-1pm, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 
Basalt, CO
Reservation: email Mary at smnharris@gmail.com

Birding Outing to Sutey Ranch
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Mark Fuller
7am-1pm, Friday, May 24, 2024 
Carbondale, CO
Reservation: email Mark at fulcon@comcast.net

Spring Bird Count
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society
7am-1pm, Saturday, May 25, 2024 
Reservation: email Mary at smnharris@gmail.com

Birding Outing near Redstone
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Mary Harris
7am-1pm, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 
Carbondale, CO
Reservation: email Mary at smnharris@gmail.com 

Birding Outing to Triangle Peak near Woody Creek
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Chris Daniels
7am-1pm, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 
Near Aspen, CO
Reservation: email Chris at chris.daniels@gmail.com

Birding Outing to Glassier Open Space
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Mark Fuller
7am-1pm, Thursday, May 30, 2024 
Basalt, CO
Reservation: email Mark at fulcon@comcast.net

Birding Outing to Glenwood Springs, Grizzly Creek, Colorado & Roaring Fork Rivers
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Kendall Christianson
7:30am, Saturday, June 1, 2024 
Glenwood Springs, CO
Reservation: email Kendall at kjcchickadee53@gmail.com

Birding Outing to Wagon Wheel Trail
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Mary Harris
7am-1pm, Monday, June 3, 2024 
Carbondale, CO
Reservation: email Mary at smnharris@gmail.com 

Birding Outing to Difficult Campground
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Catherine Hagen
7am-12pm, Wednesday, June 5, 2024 
Aspen, CO
Reservation: email Catherine at seaweedzg@hotmail.com

Birding Outing near El Jebel
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Mark Fuller
7:30am-12pm, Thursday, June 6, 2024 
El Jebel, CO
Reservation: email Mark at fulcon@comcast.net

Birding Outing to Bear Gulch
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Mary Harris
7am-1pm, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 
Carbondale, CO
Reservation: email Mary at smnharris@gmail.com 

Birding Outing to Sweetwater Lake
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Dee Malone & Mary Harris
7am-12pm, Monday, June 24, 2024 
Sweetwater Lake, CO
Reservation: email Mary at smnharris@gmail.com 

Birding Outing to Burlingorge Trail
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Catherine Hagen
7am-12pm, Thursday, June 27, 2024 
Aspen, CO
Reservation: email Catherine at seaweedzg@hotmail.com

Birding Outing to Basalt Mountain Ditch Trail
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Mary Harris
7am-1pm, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 
Basalt, CO
Reservation: email Mary at smnharris@gmail.com 

Birding Outing to Yule Creek
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Dee Malone
7am-12pm, Thursday, July 11, 2024 
Yule Creek, CO
Reservation: email Dee at deliamalone@earthlink.net 

Birding Outing to Independence Pass Ptarmigan
with Roaring Fork Audubon Society led by Chris Daniels
7am-1pm, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 
Independence Pass, CO
Reservation: email Chris at chris.daniels@gmail.com

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For The Birds: The Birdsong Project is a historic and unprecedented outpouring of creativity by more than 220 music artists, actors, literary figures, and visual artists, all coming together to celebrate the joy birds bring to our lives and elevate the message they have for us about the environmental threats we all face.
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