In this discussion, Dr. Brett Walker reviews results from more than a decade of Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s research on sagebrush-obligate birds in western Colorado. His projects reveal some new and unexpected patterns of habitat use and selection among Greater Sage-Grouse and Brewer’s Sparrows.

In this presentation, environmental journalist Zak Podmore discusses his book Life After Dead Pool, which explores the complex challenges ahead and reframes the inevitable loss of Lake Powell as a turning point for a more sustainable future, debunking the notion that the West’s water challenges are unsolvable, and inviting us to secure a future where the Colorado River once again runs free.

Pinyon-juniper woodlands are among the most extensive and ecologically diverse ecosystem type in the southwestern United States. They support the largest remaining tracts of mature and old-growth forest in the country and are culturally important to many Indigenous peoples in the region. This talk explores the ecology of these woodlands, the challenges they face through various global change pressures, and ongoing stewardship and research efforts to sustain their resilience for future generations.

Avians have been migrating between North and South America for millions of years, linking the hemispheres like only birds can do. In November 2025, people in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina and Aspen bridged this journey in a new way: through our Sister Cities program and our shared love of birds.

In 2025, Scott Fitzwilliams retired from leading the 2.3 million acre White River National Forest — the most visited in the country — for 15 years. Now, he speaks with local journalist Elizabeth Stewart-Severy, whose reporting for Aspen Journalism has helped to uncover how changes at the White River National Forest will impact the public lands that surround our communities.

Listen in as Jean-Martin (JM) Fortier, a pioneer in the small-scale organic farming movement, shares insights and experiences from his 20-year journey in market gardening.

Historical and contemporary policies and practices have resulted in over a century of fire exclusion across much of the US. Within designated wilderness areas, the exclusion of fire constitutes a fundamental and ubiquitous act of trammeling.

Today, 30 Tribal Nations hold senior water rights, equivalent to about 20–25% of the water in the Basin. These Tribal Nations bring important leadership and unique perspectives to lasting, Basin-wide strategies that address a future with less water. Hear staff from The Nature Conservancy discuss how Tribal Nations play a critical role in solving water scarcity and other environmental challenges in the Colorado River system and beyond.

Bird populations are declining across North America primarily due to habitat loss. Beavers can help reverse those declines! Find out how you can help Roaring Fork Audubon help beavers to help birds.

There’s a terrible beauty in this world. There are things we love beyond words—our children, our community, special places in the natural world—and yet all of those things are threatened by climate change. And yet our actions in response to that threat tend to be token: many of us don’t even vote. After a divisive presidential election, and at the eleventh hour, how do we grapple with climate change, and use our humanity and aspirations as a way to propel us forward?