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. Events and local pop-ups 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, 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.
Educational Talk, BYO Picnic Lunch & Live Music
with Audubon’s Chief Scientist Chad Wilsey & Aspen Music Festival and School Performers
Saturday July 27, 2024 | Talk: 11 a.m. | Picnic & Music: 12 - 2 p.m.
ACES at Hallam Lake
Register here to attend | Picnic lunch welcome, bring your own!
Aspen Saturday Market Pop-up: Audubon Membership Drive & Live Music at the Aspen Music Festival and School Tent
Saturday July 27, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Aspen Saturday Market
Open to the public
Pop-up at Paradise Bakery Pavilion with Live Music by Aspen Music Festival and School Performers
Saturday July 27, 2024 | 7 - 9 p.m.
Paradise Bakery Pavilion, Aspen
Open to the public
Morning Bird Walk & Live Music
with Roaring Fork Audubon, Aspen Valley Land Trust & Aspen Music Festival and School Performers
Sunday July 28, 2024 | Bird Walk: 7-9 a.m. | Music & Mingle: 9-10:30 a.m.
Coffman Ranch, Carbondale, CO
Register here to attend | Limited parking, biking & carpooling encouraged
Live Music at Carbondale Mountain Fair
with musician Natalie Spears & Aspen Music Festival and School Performers
Sunday July 28, 2024 | Musical Performance: 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Oasis Stage, Carbondale, CO
Learn more about how to attend at carbondalearts.com/mountain-fair.
Wildlife Wonder Children’s Workshop
with Audubon Rockies
Monday June 3 - Friday June 7, 2024
Anderson Ranch Arts Center
Registration Sold Out
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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