Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Lynn Albers, Paleobotanist – History and Botanical Knowledge of the Native Utes Join local ethnobotanist, Lynn Albers, as she discusses the Ute peoples and their use of Colorado flora. The Utes, or Nuche as they call themselves, were the historic indigenous peoples who lived in the Colorado High Country. Lynn’s discussion … Continued
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Dr. Gussie Maccracken, Denver Museum of Nature and Science – What Did the Dinosaurs Eat? Dr. Maccracken studies fossil plants and their ecological interactions in deep time. She focuses on reconstructing ancient landscapes during the Late Cretaceous (Age of the Dinosaurs), across the Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction, and into the first million … Continued
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Rowan Nygaard, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and Longwood Gardens Exploring the South Island of New Zealand: Botany in Te Waka a Maui This lecture will highlight the journey of an amateur botanist throughout much of the South Island of New Zealand. From subalpine scree to temperate rainforest, explore the fascinating plant … Continued
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Billy Doran, Executive Director, Museum at Dinosaur Junction – Dinosaurs of Eagle County Executive Director of The Museum at Dinosaur Junction, Billy Doran, will introduce participants to the world of dinosaurs, focusing on those that inhabited Eagle County in the Mesozoic
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Dorothy DePaulo and Sharon Garett, Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists, Finding Your Inner Botanical Artist: An Introduction to Botanical Art In this one-day workshop we will discuss the definition of botanical art and how it differs from other plant art. We will study plant structures, basic leaf shape, venation, and … Continued
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Emily Griffoul and Nanette Kuich – Botanical Preamble Emily Griffoul, Conservation Scientist, and Nanette Kuich, Education Director at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, will introduce the science of botany. The morning will be a classroom introduction to botany basics and the afternoon will be spent observing and keying local plants. Please bring … Continued
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Emily Griffoul, Conservation Scientist – An Introduction to the Colorado Alpine EcoFlora Project Are you interested in alpine plants and want to contribute to science? Join Betty Ford Alpine Garden’s Conservation Scientist, Emily Griffoul, for an introduction to the Colorado Alpine EcoFlora Project, a community-science botany project powered by iNaturalist, the … Continued
Enjoy an entertaining cooking presentation with the master chef as well as a taste of what has been prepared from this sell-out cooking demonstration fundraiser series. Join Vail’s renowned chefs as they shares tips and tricks from the kitchen under the tent of the Gerald Ford Amphitheater. Advanced registration required. July 11 — La Nonna, … Continued
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens From the Ashes of Dinosaurs – Dinosaur Extinction and the Rise of Modern Birds and Mammals The major extinction event that changed the earth from a world dominated by dinosaurs to one where their descendants, birds and mammals, now rule is remarkably exposed in Colorado. Join Dr. Tyler Lyson, Associate Curator … Continued
Centrally located in the heart of Lionshead Village at the base of Vail Mountain, this free music series aims to sustain the musical arts and entertainment vitality of the Vail Valley. Lionshead Live guarantees to provide a summer of fun for the whole family, with concerts featuring national talent, bridging multiple musical genres. Ensembles include … Continued
The Ethical Leadership Forum is a collaborative event that brings together emerging and experienced leaders across sectors—education, non-profit, business, government, philanthropy, media, and more—to learn, share and grow their unique and interconnected ways of advancing ethical leadership.Join us for several inspiring sessions including a keynote speaker and this year’s business discussion: “Better Business Through Ethical … Continued
Explore the link between birds of today and their extinct ancestors – the dinosaurs. This captivating exhibit highlights the unbroken line between the charismatic dinosaurs that dominated the planet for nearly 170 million years and modern birds. Large-scale illustrations bring to life the connection between ancient dinosaurs and birds of today. At Betty Ford Alpine … Continued