Walking Mountains Science Center
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The great Rocky Mountains: a haven and ski destination for people from all around the world. Its rugged ranges and massive fourteeners create an air of mystery and sense of awe for all who visit. But..
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Topics: Curious Nature
With snow, ski season, and the holidays upon us, it is easy to tell that we’ve made it into the winter season. Luckily, winter doesn’t mean we have to stay indoors! The Eagle Valley offers the..
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Topics: Curious Nature
The inside of the Earth is incredibly hot - temperatures can reach 7,600 degrees Fahrenheit in the Earth’s core. These temperatures are hot enough to melt rock and create pockets of magma - hot..
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Topics: Curious Nature
As fall descends on the valley, an epic animal competition arises. Wild-eyed, foul-smelling, extremely vocal bull elk ramble through the forests in the midst of a fierce competition. Their eerie..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Lush, sprawling forests, trails littered with cones, and the clean, waxy smell of evergreens in the crisp morning air: Colorado. This state is known for its towering lodgepole pines, pale blue..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Fall provides the chance for one last bountiful harvest of food just as we start to experience frost and snow. Many of our animal friends take advantage of this time to eat as much food as possible..
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Topics: Curious Nature
The residents and visitors to this valley are lucky to enjoy a brilliant splattering of gold among the hillsides every autumn. These beautiful yellow, and sometimes orange and red-leaves are aspen..
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Topics: Curious Nature
This last winter, I had the privilege of working in Yellowstone National Park, where I befriended some of the local winter wildlife. This included the American pine marten. Under normal..
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Topics: Curious Nature
This is the time of year we see a lot of seeds on the move! Much like parents pushing their children out of their house, plants want to spread their seeds, or their genes, as far as possible. Seed..
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Topics: Curious Nature
As the heat of summer begins to cool and hours of sunlight shorten, you’ve probably noticed the dwindling numbers of colorful wildflowers on your hikes. While the dazzling colors of summer may be..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Wildflower Update
It's finally berry picking season! That's right, the time of year has come when we can discover the sparkling sweet gems our varied plants have provided this season. Nothing awakens the primordial..
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Topics: Curious Nature
We are now in the full heat of summer and as the snow continues to melt from the mountaintops, the afternoons are characterized by ominous clouds and rainfall. The days are continuously getting..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Wildflower Update
