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

970.827.9725
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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.
970.754.4675
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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
970.479.2291
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Kaitlyn Merriman

Kaitlyn Merriman
Community Programs Manager. As the Community Programs Manager Kaitlyn oversees programs happening at our Avon location including the volunteer program and early childhood education programs. She was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado and studied Communications at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Spring in the Rockies

Posted by Kaitlyn Merriman on May 1, 2017 3:01:31 AM
Even though the Red-tailed Hawk is the most common hawk in North America and is a year-round resident of the Eagle Valley, spring doesn’t feel complete until the neighboring pair of Red-tails have..
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Eagle Valley Summer Adventures: Fulford Cave

Posted by Kaitlyn Merriman on Jun 6, 2016 2:53:25 AM
The thing about living in the Eagle River Valley in the summer, and I’m not complaining, is that there’s too much to do. Honestly, that’s a large part of the reason why I moved here. Why commute..
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Students to Stewards - Walking Mountains News, Hikes of the Week and events

Curious Nature - Learn about our wonderful environment

EVOM - El Rincón de EVOM (Eagle Valley Outdoor Movement)

Sustainability - Stay up to date with sustainability practices and new initiatives

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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