Aspen Summer of Birds 2024

Presented by the National Audubon Society and The Birdsong Project.

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 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

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 Society, 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.

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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