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The Local's Show - "Something's Fishy" with Shyanne Orvis and Erik Skarvan by GrassPods

Speaker: Kathryn Bernier, Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Description: Though many intrepid explorers hike Colorado’s high elevation mountains, only a lucky few get to view the magical bird of the alpine - the white-tailed ptarmigan. This small grouse becomes virtually invisible by molting to snowy white in winter and speckled brown in summer disappearing from predators and humans intruders by using their remarkable camouflage. Come learn about this phantom bird and gain an appreciation of how it survives and thrives in the harsh alpine tundra of Colorado that they call home.

Speaker Bio: As an enthusiastic naturalist and wildlife field research biologist, Kat Bernier has worked with Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the past seven years. The majority of her research has been in the alpine, collecting data and answering questions about White-Tailed Ptarmigan, under the guidance of Amy Seglund, Species Conservation Coordinator for the state. While not on the job working to conserve wildlife, she loves exploring wild-lands, back-packing, wildlife watching, and all forms of skiing, in the U.S. and internationally.

Naturalist Nights are brought to you through a partnership between the Wilderness Workshop, Aspen Center for Enviornmental Studies (ACES) and Roaring Fork Audubon.

Aspen Art Museum presents: "Art and Empathy" with Kaywin Feldman by GrassPods

with Don McLaughlin and Dr. Nicola Siso

with Matt Shmigelski and Dr. Nicola Siso

The Bovino Show - "The Bus Stop Pharmacist: Confessions of a Successful Girl" with Adele Tahan by GrassPods

Aspen Talks Health - "How to Upgrade your Neural Biology" with Tara Sheahan and Dr. Nicola Siso by GrassPods

Aspen High School presents: Graduate Perspective on College Life and their AHS Experiences (2019) by GrassPods

Speaker: Ray Mendez, biologist and naturalist Description: Travel with photographer, naturalist, and entomologist Ray Mendez on a journey of exploration into the recesses of one of his favorite places: Trinidad’s rainforest. Anting (using ants for feather cleaning) trogon birds will be among the fascinating jungle inhabitants discussed, as well as various mammals, reptiles and insects.

Speaker Bio: Ray Mendez is a Manhattan native who started his career at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. He first worked in the Department of Animal Behavior, next in Entomology as a taxonomist, and finally as Senior Artist in the Exhibits Department. After leaving the museum he started his own firm, Work As Play. His projects have ranged from the insect wrangler (he coined the phrase) to movies such as Silence of the Lambs to designing exhibits for museums and zoos all over the world, including the first two trash museums in the US. He also has worked on large theme park projects such as Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The natural world and especially its small residents have always been his passion and he has served on the board of the Asa Wright Nature Center in Trinidad and Tobago for over 30 years.

Underwritten by: https://wildernessworkshop.org https://www.aspennature.org http://www.roaringforkaudubon.org

Aspen Talks Health - "Staying Committed to Your Purpose" with Jayne Gottlieb and Dr. Nicola Siso by GrassPods