Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund

To provide support to Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, a 501(c)(3) organization located in Aspen and basalt, colorado.aces inspires a life-long commitment to the earth by providing innovative and immersive educational programming for all ages. We have three locations: hallam lake, rock bottom ranch, and catto Center at toklat. Our education programs focus on ecological literacy, regenerative agriculture, forest and ecosystem health, land restoration, and Environmental civic leadership and they reach over 140,000 individuals every year. In partnership with 60 plus partner organizations, aces teaches Environmental science daily in schools from Aspen to rifle Colorado, provides day camps for children in the summer and over select holidays, guides adults and youths of all ages on outdoor nature classes, guided hikes and field programs. We also engage our community by hosting public lectures and events about cutting edge Environmental science. Through collaborations with land trusts, public agencies and other nonprofit organizations; aces carries out its mission "educating for Environmental responsibility."