Aspen Environment-Naturalist Nights presents Jeremy Nichols

February 19, 2008

*** Reminder, Thursday, Feb 21 Naturalist Night Presentation - Black Bear Ecology

Safeguarding Clean Air: Taking on the Threat of Rampant Oil and Gas Drilling
Presented by Jeremy Nichols

February 28, 7:30 AM, Free to the public!
Call us for more information: 925-5756

Clean air is a hallmark of Colorado, yet air pollution from rampant oil and gas drilling is taking its toll on our health, our wildlands, our communities, and even our climate. However, things are changing for the better. We’ll take a look at how more drilling has fueled unprecedented action for clean air in Colorado, and how crisis is fueling opportunity and hope. Most importantly, we’ll take a look at how citizens are winning.

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Aspen Colorado Activities-Ice Skating

February 18, 2008

Aspen Ice Garden

The Ice Garden has a single surface (85′ x 185′) which has been referred to by many figure and hockey skaters alike as one of the best maintained surfaces in the region. Open for public skating, please check the schedule. The Garden is located at 233 W. Hyman Ave. (corner of 2nd St. & Hyman) in Aspen, call (970) 920-5141 for more information. [MAP]

Lewis Ice Arena

This skating facility includes an NHL regulation size ice surface (85′ x 200′), grandstand seating for 450, and a comfortable lobby. A skate shop offers precision sharpening and skate rentals. There are multiple team locker and shower rooms equipped for full ADA accessibility. Located at 0861 Maroon Creek Road in Aspen call (970) 544-4117 for additional skating details. [MAP]

For more information on both skating facilities please visit the Aspen Parks & Recreation site.

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Aspen Events-uphill race and walk-up-athon

February 18, 2008

12th annual “One From the Heart” uphill race and walk-up-athon

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Race-day Registration – 7 a.m.

Race Start – 7:30 a.m.

The 12th annual “One from the Heart” Uphill Race & Walk-Up-Athon covers the 1,800 vertical feet of Buttermilk Mountain. Anything goes - snowshoes, telemark skis, skinny skis, heavy metal (course record: 26:06 on snowshoe). Cost: $35.00 pre-registration at Ute Mountaineer or $40.00 race-day registration at Buttermilk. 100% of proceeds benefit Challenge Aspen and the Children’s Hospital Immunodeficiency Program (CHIP) of Denver. This year’s event also honors Chris Bove, fallen friend of Challenge Aspen. All entrants receive schwag bags, including a free pair of Crocs. There will also be post-race giveaways and a $5 pancake breakfast at The Cliffhouse.

For more details, contact Geneva Templeton at geneva@challengeaspen.com or 970.923.0578 ext 220.

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Environment-Urban Black Bear Ecology in Aspen Colorado

February 12, 2008

Naturalist Nights Series by The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies

The summer of 2007 was one of the worst years for bear-human conflicts that wildlife managers in the Roaring Fork Valley and, in particular, Aspen can remember. In fact, bear-human conflicts have been increasing throughout the West, and there is a growing need to better understand bear behavior in urban environments. This presentation will outline the ongoing inter-agency urban bear ecology study in Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley . Goals are to gain knowledge about resource selection and movement behavior of bears in town and to assess the effectiveness of management strategies in reducing bear-human conflicts. Sharon will present preliminary data collected on Aspen bears from 2005-2007 including movement and activity pattern behaviors observed so far.

February 21, 7:30 PM - Free to the Public - More Information HERE

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Aspen Video-Skiing Footage from AspenFreeRide

February 7, 2008

This a great chunk of skiing footage with a smooth soundtrack.