Walking Mountains Curious Nature

Walking Mountains

Our mission is to awaken a sense of wonder and inspire environmental stewardship and sustainability through natural science education.

Resident Artists: A Change of Tune with the Seasons

Posted by Walking Mountains on Feb 24, 2025 9:15:00 AM

Much like how the colors in our landscapes change from season to season, you may have also noticed a shift throughout the year in the colors we see fly past us or dazzle the trees and shrubs. Eagle..

Topics: Curious Nature

Theodore Roosevelt's Enduring Legacy

Posted by Walking Mountains on Feb 17, 2025 9:15:00 AM

The White River National Forest, a sprawling expanse of peaks, valleys, and rivers nestled within the Colorado Rockies, stands as a living testament to the conservation vision of President Theodore..

Topics: Curious Nature

Chocolate… Is it as sweet as it seems?

Posted by Walking Mountains on Feb 10, 2025 9:15:00 AM

It’s a well-known fact that chocolate is a universally loved treat. Unfortunately, the cocoa industry isn’t always as sweet as the chocolate we consume. Many different environmental impacts come with..

Topics: Curious Nature

Tu BiShvat, the Jewish New Year for the Trees: Celebrating trees beyond Arbor Day

Posted by Walking Mountains on Feb 3, 2025 9:15:00 AM

Even this deep into winter, the trees are one of my favorite parts of our mountains. Stands of towering, majestic aspens, their greenish-white bark stark against thick green grass or blending into a..

Topics: Curious Nature

Sarah Johnson, of Wild Rose Education in Carbondale deploying Float Your Boat boats alongside a parent Arctic buoy on the sea ice of the Beaufort Sea north of Alaska.

Engaging Eagle Valley Youth in Arctic Ocean Science Exploration

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 27, 2025 9:15:00 AM

Young people in the Eagle Valley are actively learning about the Arctic Ocean by engaging with a long-term monitoring project in the Arctic. Fifth graders from Gypsum Elementary, high school students..

Topics: Curious Nature

State of the Snowpack

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 13, 2025 9:15:00 AM

The stability of Colorado’s current snowpack is comparable to a house of cards, as demonstrated by the number of Avalanche Warnings, Watches and Special Avalanche Advisories issued by the Colorado..

Topics: Curious Nature

Behind the Scenes at Our Zero Waste Events

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 6, 2025 10:56:39 AM

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work a zero-waste event? Well, now is your chance to get the inside scoop on our day-to-day! Working with garbage may not be glamorous, and understandably,..

Topics: Curious Nature, Sustainability Tips, Zero Waste

Lift Line Free Winter Adventures

Posted by Walking Mountains on Dec 30, 2024 9:15:00 AM

In the winter, the natural world seems to shimmer with crystalline beauty. Bird song seems more vibrant as it echoes off snow-covered forests and tracks reveal a glimpse of winter survival. Despite..

Topics: Curious Nature

Heat Pumps and the Path to Sustainable Homes

Posted by Walking Mountains on Dec 23, 2024 9:15:00 AM

Heat pumps have gained a taste of celebrity status as the most energy-efficient way to heat and cool a home. In fact, heat pumps are so efficient that experts argue swapping out your heating and..

Topics: Curious Nature, Sustainability Tips

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..

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..

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..

Topics: Curious Nature

Curious Nature