Located near Centura Health in Avon right off of I-70. An innovative natural science learning campus for residents and visitors of the Eagle Valley. Free and open to the public.

318 Walking Mountains Lane, Avon, CO 81620

Located at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola on Vail Mountain out of Lionshead Village, Vail. All visitors must have a pass to ride the gondola. Free and open to the public with valid gondola pass.
Nestled along Gore Creek near the Betty Ford Alpine Garden and Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail Village.
601 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, CO 81657

Curious Nature

Jaymee Squires

Jaymee Squires
Graduate Programs Director. Jaymee heads up graduate studies at Walking Mountains, she is a whiz with edible plants and enjoys reading, hiking, camping, canoeing and being outside.

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Ode to the Catkin

Posted by Jaymee Squires on Mar 30, 2015 11:00:02 AM
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s a catkin! A what? Yes, the catkins are coming, but what are they? Think you’ve never seen a catkin? You’re probably wrong. That’s because they..
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A Robin Revolution in Vail Colorado!

Posted by Jaymee Squires on Feb 12, 2014 10:26:10 AM
If you’ve noticed a lot of robins around this winter, you’re not alone. Journey North, an online network where citizen scientists report bird activity, has had more than 400 reports of unusual robin..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Birding

Nature Scavenger Hunts for Kids

Posted by Jaymee Squires on Jul 9, 2012 11:43:11 AM
The natural world is the ideal place for scavenger hunts of all shapes, sizes, and formats. See below for a series of easy fun scavenger hunts to have with your family while out and about in nature..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Family Activities, Kids Activities

Geocaching 101 and Beyond

Posted by Jaymee Squires on Jul 6, 2012 9:11:20 AM
Geocaching is the exciting new adventure game where players venture out into the wilderness in search of caches hidden and marked by their GPS coordinates. Geocachers usually start by looking for..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Family Activities, Kids Activities

Lodgepole Pine Pollen Creates Yellow Dust Clouds in Vail

Posted by Jaymee Squires on Jun 10, 2011 2:15:53 PM
Spring is in the air in many ways right now, but that’s not always a good thing. Even as we stroll peacefully along with the scents of springtime sailing around, we are often blissfully ignorant of..
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Elusive River Otter is a Rare Sight in Colorado

Posted by Jaymee Squires on May 3, 2011 10:49:27 AM
Wildlife sightings can be such fleeting experiences. My husband is much better at spotting animals than I am, and he often astounds me by pointing out bighorn sheep from the highway that are just a..
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Climate Action Collaborative - Follow the Collaborative's efforts to reduce carbon emissions in Eagle County 50% by 2030 and 80% by 2050 


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