Walking Mountains
Our mission is to awaken a sense of wonder and inspire environmental stewardship and sustainability through natural science education.
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What’s Cookin? (Or Not!): Winter Diets in Human History
Posted by
Walking Mountains on Dec 9, 2024 9:15:00 AM
Unlike bears or marmots, humans are not able to hibernate, and therefore, winter food preparations look a little different than some wild animals who gorge on food to build up fat stores for a long..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Harvesting Christmas Trees: A Holiday Tradition
Posted by
Walking Mountains on Dec 2, 2024 9:30:00 AM
A common image on Christmas greeting cards, in movies and storybooks, and holiday figurines is of an adult and a child pulling an evergreen tree on a sled through the snow. This image depicts the..
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Topics: Curious Nature
The Dark Sky Doldrums (and how to dig yourself out)
Posted by
Walking Mountains on Nov 25, 2024 9:30:00 AM
Winter in the mountains can be a uniquely invigorating time. With winter comes snow, and with snow comes skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowball fights, and more. So why, you might be asking..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Deck the Halls with Boughs of Sustainability!
Posted by
Walking Mountains on Nov 18, 2024 9:30:00 AM
While Christmas decorations bring joy to many, they also have significant environmental consequences. Each year, approximately 6.63 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity are used to power holiday..
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Topics: Curious Nature
As Colorado’s first major snows settle over the peaks, we are nearing the end of the hiking season. While there are still places to hike in Eagle County, the recent snowfall and upcoming seasonal..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Happy America Recycles Month! The most exciting time of the year! Recycling is incredibly important, especially here in Eagle County. Recycling systems can vary from town to town, so here is a guide..
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Topics: Curious Nature
As the leaves turn shades of orange and the days grow shorter, Colorado's landscape takes on an eerie charm that perfectly complements the Halloween spirit. With the thrill of the season in the air,..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Halloween Inspiration from Nature’s Blurred Boundaries of Life & Death
Posted by
Walking Mountains on Oct 21, 2024 9:15:00 AM
How can you capture the essence of nature’s cycles of death and rebirth in your Halloween celebrations? Halloween traditions have origins in the Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of the..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Let the Trees, Grasshoppers, and Snails Speak for Themselves
Posted by
Walking Mountains on Oct 14, 2024 9:15:00 AM
In the natural world of Colorado, fall is a season of restlessness. Bighorn sheep rams depart from their bachelor groups in search of a mate worth dueling over. The night is alive with millions of..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Hey, Neighbor! Wolverine Reintroduction Approved in Colorado
Posted by
Walking Mountains on Oct 7, 2024 9:30:00 AM
The word “wolverine” evokes a slew of mental imagery: retractable metal claws, a guy in a black and yellow suit, or maybe even the more traditional wolf for some- but the mammal of the hour today is..
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Topics: Curious Nature
The Smallest of Them All: A Look Into the World’s Smallest Predators
Posted by
Walking Mountains on Sep 30, 2024 9:30:00 AM
What do you think of when you hear the word predator? Most of us immediately think of nature’s heavyweights: bears, wolves, lions and any other animals who would send us running off the trail at full..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Local Educator, Jaymee Squires, Receives State-Wide Award
Posted by
Walking Mountains on Sep 23, 2024 9:15:00 AM
In an inspiring culmination to a storied career, local educator Jaymee Squires has been named the 2024 recipient of the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education's Retiring Environmental Educator..
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Topics: Curious Nature