Naturalist Nights is back for another season of learning, building community, and of course, our famous cookies and tea!

Each winter, our Naturalist Nights speaker series brings in experts to explore topics of the natural world with our community. This year's topic's range from wildlife and public lands to rivers and technology.  

The Naturalist Nights lecture series is a partnership with the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) and the Roaring Fork Audubon.

Presentations are Wednesdays at 6 pm at the Roaring Fork High School in Carbondale and Thursdays at 6pm at ACES' Hallam Lake in Aspen. We also offer virtual options on Thursday nights though Wilderness Workshop's Facebook and YouTube channels and Grassroots TV. 

Registration for in-person presentations is greatly encouraged. This registration page is for Wednesday night's presenation in Carbondale of “Born to be Wild: The Ecological Benefits of Wild & Scenic Rivers,” by Jennifer Back, a retired hydrologist with the National Parks Service. If you plan to attend Thursday night's presentation in Apsen, registration can be found at ACES' website.

Date and Time:

Wednesday, January 24, 6-7pm

Location:

Roaring Fork High School (2270 CO-133, Carbondale, CO 81623)

About the presentation:

The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was created by Congress in 1968 to preserve selected rivers in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations. Learn how these free-flowing rivers provide essential habitat for aquatic species in a changing world.

About the speaker:

Jennifer Back retired from the National Park Service (NPS) in 2021 after working for 21 years as a Hydrologist in the Water Resources Division. She was responsible for developing policy, legal, and technical strategies to protect water and water-dependent resources of wild and scenic rivers. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys biking, skiing and hiking with her husband.

Unable to make the presentation in Carbondale? Catch Jennifer's presentation the following evening in Aspen or virtually through Wilderness Workshop's Facebook and YouTube channels or Grassroots TV.

Photo credit to Wild and Scenic Rivers via Flickr.