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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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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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From Home to Office: How to Bring Eco-Friendly Habits to Work

Posted by Walking Mountains on Sep 16, 2024 9:30:00 AM

Many of us here in Eagle County have likely implemented sustainability practices into our homes, such as recycling or composting, but how often have you thought about incorporating some of these home..

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The Mystery of Wildfires and the Burn Morel Mushroom

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

Wildfires have raged rampant in our beautiful state for hundreds of millions of years throughout different types of landscapes. Everyone and everything that lives here must find ways to survive and..

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Worms of Colorado: The Good, the Bad and the Strange

Posted by Walking Mountains on Sep 3, 2024 3:00:00 PM

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Columbine flowers in the Colorado high alpine mountains

Sustainable Swimming: Diving into Sustainability

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 26, 2024 9:30:00 AM

Swimming, a beloved pastime, and competitive sport, is often celebrated for its mental and physical benefits. However, beneath the surface lies a significant environmental impact, stemming from the..

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Wildlife Choices: The Rocky Mountain Game of Survival

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 19, 2024 10:30:00 AM

Nestled among the towering peaks and expansive forests of the Rocky Mountains lies a vibrantarray of wildlife. When you witness a fawn galloping across a meadow, you might not considerthe daily..

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Beneath the Surface: The Unseen Fish of the Eagle River

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 12, 2024 9:30:00 AM

The allure of fly fishing for trout in the pristine waters of the Eagle Valley is undeniable. However, beneath the sparkling surface of the Eagle River and its tributaries lies a hidden world of fish..

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Plant Intelligence: Do Plants Make Up Their Minds?

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 5, 2024 9:30:00 AM

A summer day in the mountains is chock full of decisions. Which spectacular trail should you hike or bike? What’s the best trail lunch to pack? If you see a bear, should you make noise or freeze?..

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Can you really offset your flight emissions? What are carbon offsets?

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jul 29, 2024 9:30:00 AM

Traveling near and far can help us appreciate our beautiful world, but as most of us are aware, it also comes with significant costs to our environment. Air travel is extremely carbon-intensive and..

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Spring thaw for the Colorado River

Posted by Walking Mountains on Apr 19, 2021 8:30:00 AM

Summer is quickly approaching which means we will soon be enjoying time in or along the rivers that flow through Eagle County. The Eagle River flows into the Colorado River in Dotsero. The Colorado..

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Arbor Day: Plant Responsibly

Posted by Walking Mountains on Apr 12, 2021 8:30:00 AM

All bark but no bite, trees are arguably one of the most important natural resources on the planet. Forests are the lungs of the world, taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen during..

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