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

Growing Resilient Lawns for Mountain Landscapes

Posted by Walking Mountains on Mar 31, 2025 9:15:00 AM

If you’ve tried to grow a lawn in Eagle County, you know how hard it is to keep your greenery flourishing through our unique and sometimes difficult landscape! The popular lawn plant used widely..

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From Trash to Treasure with Composting

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

What Happens When Organic Material Goes to the Landfill vs. the Compost Facility Have you ever considered what happens to the materials you throw out in your garbage can? Where do they go and what..

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Spring Equinox: Awakening Nature from its Winter Slumber

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

In Colorado, the vernal equinox holds deep significance as it marks the transition from winter to spring in the high-altitude landscapes of the western slope. Rooted in ancient traditions and..

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Daylight-Saving— Should we be done with this already?

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

Today, Sunday, March 9th, we will turn our clocks forward one hour (or, as is the case with our smart devices, wake to them magically adjusted). Whether it stems from sleep-deprived frustration,..

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Gutsy Galliforms: Special Digestion Helps Birds Brave the Winter

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

When summer’s bounty of bugs, seeds, and nectar starts to wane, most birds in Colorado seek warmer climes with good food to offer. But one group of birds sticks it out year-round, subsisting on..

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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..

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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..

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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..

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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..

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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..

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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..

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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,..

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