On the Ground: A Nonprofit Spotlight

The Carbondale-based nonprofit offers free screenprinting on most Saturdays and at some community events. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series, which highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.

More children are surviving pediatric cancer, but the physical and emotional impacts still linger. The Shining Stars Foundation provides those patients with recreational programs in the Rocky Mountains. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series, which highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.

As the Trump administration reverses environmental protections, Aspen-based nonprofit EcoFlight continues to promote conservation using small aircraft. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.

ACES’ annual Christmas Bird Count is wrapping up this month. ACES Naturalist Rebecca Weiss spoke about Aspen’s citizen science initiative and how the bird count helps conservation efforts. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series.

The Rocky Mountain Institute is a “think and do tank” with roots in the Roaring Fork Valley, working to facilitate climate solutions around the world. CEO Jon Creyts says renewable energy is affordable and reliable, and that most countries are racing to adopt it. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series.

In the past year, AspenOUT has seen a sharp rise in mental health and therapy needs in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. Since Kimberly Kuliga began her tenure as the nonprofit’s executive director, she has been collecting feedback on how best to serve the LGBTQIA+ community. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series.

Mountain Valley Developmental Services received a grant to jumpstart home renovations for its clients with developmental disabilities. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.

With a lack of Ute-led organisations in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys, Skyler Lomahaftewa is working to bring more awareness to the history of the Ute people. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.

Last month, Anderson Ranch Arts Center hosted artists who were affected by the Los Angeles wildfires in January. While many Anderson Ranch artists-in-residence pay for the experience, these artists participated for free. One ceramicist, Bryan Omar Juarez, spoke about how he was affected by the fires and the tiles he worked on at the ranch. This story is part of Aspen Public Radio’s series “On The Ground: A nonprofit spotlight.”

In October and November, Anderson Ranch Arts Center hosted 15 artists who were affected by the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires for free. One painter, Olivia Hill, spoke about how she was affected by the fires, what she worked on while at the ranch and what she’s taking back home with her. This story is part of Aspen Public Radio’s series “On The Ground: A nonprofit spotlight.”