Every member of the RFSP Advocacy Team, aka the A-Team, brings their own gifts to this work. Some write to elected officials, some share their stories, and some rally their networks. All of them help make the case that wildlife need safe passage through our valley. Tamara brings her lens.

A talented photographer, filmmaker, and soon-to-be gallery owner, Tamara came to Aspen in 2012 after winning a trip here, stayed for a winter, and never left. She never goes anywhere without her camera, and the valley’s wildlife has a way of showing up when she least expects it. Over 14 years of documenting this place, she’s watched it change, and joining the A-Team is her way of giving back. We sat down with Tamara to talk about chance encounters, the future of the valley, and why she’d be a fox.

Unseen wildlife need loud advocates. That's the rallying cry behind the RFSP Advocacy Team (aka the A-Team), a group of valley residents who show up for this work in their own words, through their own networks, and with their own differing skillsets. Because safe passages for wildlife don't happen without a community behind them — they happen because of it. Virginia Leffler is one of those people. An administrative assistant at Aspen Elementary School and six-year valley resident, Virginia was writing letters to the BOCC and CDOT about wildlife crossings before RFSP even existed. We sat down with her to find out what drives her — and what gives her hope.