End of Year Giving

Year-End Giving

Make your year-end gift today to support transformative environmental education and inspire a deeper connection to the natural world within our community and beyond. Your support will inspire curiosity and empower people of all ages to become passionate protectors of our environment.

Giving Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday, December 3rd, support the incredible resident raptors who serve as our best teachers! ACES is transforming our raptor enclosures to create enriched habitats that ensure our resident raptors receive the exceptional care they need to truly thrive! This Giving Tuesday, every dollar you give will be doubled thanks to a generous $10,000 matching gift!

Colorado Gives Day

This Colorado Gives Day, December 10th, make a lasting impact with a gift to ACES. Your support fuels transformative environmental education and protects vital ecosystems. Together, we can inspire stewardship and create a sustainable future for generations to come. Every dollar makes a difference—give today!

Join ACES

Join ACES as a member and become an environmental leader in your community. Your gift will support environmental education, regenerative agriculture, and conservation efforts locally and beyond. ACES membership gives you exclusive benefits like early registration, free lectures, and discounts on classes, camps, and events!

Membership Renewal

By renewing your annual support, you are inspiring a love of  nature and supporting critical environmental science  education, conservation, and regenerative agriculture. Your support drives meaningful impact while connecting you to exclusive member benefits, including early registration, discounts, and access to inspiring programs and events.

Gift Memberships

Give the gift of nature! There isn’t a more meaningful gift than an investment in the future of our planet. With each gift membership, we will send a card to your gift recipient and they will enjoy membership  benefits throughout the year!

Your Gift is Important

Children’s Education Fund

Honor future generations by investing in their education. Our Children’s Education Fund supports all of our ACES Ed programs, including our daily environmental science classes in four regional schools from Aspen to New Castle.

Naturalist Program

Train the next generation of environmental leaders. Naturalists connect visitors from around the world to local ecology. After graduating the Naturalist program, these ambitious young people go on to incredible careers and make global impact!

Forest Health Initiatives

Your donation today can help ensure that the forests of tomorrow are resilient and healthy. Your support protects our forests and will educate for the importance of these vital resources through our Forest Health Index. Thank you for supporting clean air and healthy ecosystems.

Regenerative Agriculture

Reduce carbon emissions through conscious farming. Our regenerative agriculture programs at Rock Bottom Ranch aim to heal the earth through restorative farming practices — including energy efficiency, carbon sequestration, biodiversity, crop rotation, and land stewardship.

Elizabeth Paepcke Society

Create your legacy for the environment. Donors may play a significant role in securing the future of ACES by including ACES in their wills. Individuals who have made a planned gift to ACES are welcomed to the Elizabeth Paepcke Society that recognizes those whose gifts will extend beyond their lifetimes. Contact Christy Mahon at cmahon@aspennature.org for more information.

Tribute Gifts

Make a donation in honor or memory to have a positive impact on the environment, and create a more sustainable future. With a gift of $50 or more, we will send a card to the person or family in whose name the donation was made. Show how much you care today and make a lasting contribution to the environment.

Corporate Giving

Corporate partners are essential to ACES’ success. Support of our local and national corporate partners sustains our ability to provide meaningful environmental programs to the community. Help us broaden our reach today and join us to make a lasting impact. View our current corporate sponsors.

Contact Our Development Team

 

Christy Mahon
Development Director

Email:
cmahon@aspennature.org

Phone:
970.925.5756

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.