Mountain Mayhem: An Evening with Giants

On the evening of July 19, a special reception, An Evening with Giants, took place on the rooftop of the Aspen Art Museum as a way of introducing the organization Space for Giants to valley residents.

Over the past 15 years, Space for Giants has become one of the most active and fastest growing non-profits working on the ground in key African landscapes, with a focus on elephants. The conservancy, like the neighboring 55,000-acre Loisaba Conservancy and protected areas throughout Africa, are the focus of the work for this international charity dedicated to protecting Africa’s iconic wildlife and its vast natural areas of habitat. 

From working directly with the presidents of key elephant states to building elephant-proof fences to protect small farmers’ crops, the organization works under the knowledge that for wildlife and land conservation to be sustainable, it must provide economic and social benefits to local, regional, and national populations.

Maurice Schutgens, managing director of conservation, shared his on-the-ground experience with Space for Giants’ programs to protect wildlife, prosecute wildlife crime, and build wildlife economies based on biodiversity and carbon sequestration. The event included cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a presentation by DanceAspen.

Event chairs Craig Caukin and Chelsea Congdon were joined by the host committee including Todd Goergen, Amy Green, Margot Hamplemann, Shelley Litvack, Ashley Marie Wyndham, Sally Ranney, Warren Stickney, and Sheila Walker.

Learn more about the organization via their website at spaceforgiants.org/an-evening-in-aspen.