The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES), in partnership with Pitkin County Open Space and Trails, will again lead regular nature programs at North Star during the summer of 2021, allowing exploration of areas that are generally off-limits to the public. In addition, ACES naturalists will be stationed on site to engage with visitors and provide interpretive education. Programs require advance registration with ACES. Group size is limited.

ACES offerings will include:

• Take a Walk on the Other Side - Naturalist-led walks from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Programs on July 29, Aug. 19 and Sept. 10.
• North Star Birding with ACES Bird Guide Rebecca Weiss. Programs on June 24 from 6:30-9:30 a.m., July 26 from 7-10 a.m., Aug. 18 from 7:30-10:30 a.m. and Sept. 9 from 7:30-10:30 a.m.
• Evening of the Elk with local expert Will Cardamone. Programs from 6-8 p.m. Tentative dates: Oct. 1, Oct. 5 and Oct. 7.