Alpine Environment
Curator’s Corner: Speaking of Water…
With five feet of snow covering the gardens, spring and summer may seem far away, but this winter has been
01/07/2023
Betty Ford Alpine GardensBetty Ford Alpine Gardens
With five feet of snow covering the gardens, spring and summer may seem far away, but this winter has been
“In December, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation told water managers in the seven states that share the Colorado River they
Today, we remember and honor one of the Vail Valley’s most inspirational leaders. Betty Ford Alpine Gardens’ founder, Helen Fritch
This program explored how life on the Colorado River is reshaping due to the changing climate.
This program explores how you can sustainably enhance your landscape by selecting native plants.
This webinar explored how a warming climate is increasing Arctic tundra vegetation and how beaver dams are accelerating permafrost melt.
Conservation Scientist Emily Griffoul shares how alpine seed conservation protects fragile high-mountain plants and ecosystems.
Historian Dr. Steve Ruskin highlights the life of Alice Eastwood, a pioneering self-taught botanist who became one of the West’s
A journey with Betty Ford Alpine Gardens’ curator, Nick Courtens about the vision and creation of the Caucasus Garden (rock
Explore how science and community perspectives shape the potential reintroduction of gray wolves to Colorado.
Join Dr. Steve Ruskin as he discusses the botanical explorers who discovered and documented the wonders of Colorado.
Join Dr. David Inouye to explore how climate change is reshaping Colorado’s alpine plants and animals.