Located near Centura Health in Avon right off of I-70. An innovative natural science learning campus for residents and visitors of the Eagle Valley. Free and open to the public.

318 Walking Mountains Lane, Avon, CO 81620

Located at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola on Vail Mountain out of Lionshead Village, Vail. All visitors must have a pass to ride the gondola. Free and open to the public with valid gondola pass.
Nestled along Gore Creek near the Betty Ford Alpine Garden and Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail Village.
601 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, CO 81657

Curious Nature

Why are Cavity-Nesting Birds Facing a Housing Crisis?

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jun 6, 2022 8:00:00 AM
Spring and early summer in Colorado's Rocky Mountains means that more feathery friends are looking for a partner and safe home to raise their young. Not all birds are built the same, and not all..
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Mountain Goats Like Your Pee

Posted by Paul Abling on May 30, 2022 8:00:00 AM
Mountain goats and hikers So, there we were. Approaching a rocky summit on a peak in the remote Gore Range named after a letter in the alphabet. We’d backpacked through willows and brush the day..
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Cliff Hangers: How do animals live on cliffs?

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on May 23, 2022 8:00:00 AM
Rocky Mountain Cliffs Cliffs are prominent topographic features found around the world. From El Capitan in Yosemite to the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, for generations humans have marveled the drastic..
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Why are Trails Closed in May?

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on May 16, 2022 8:15:00 AM
Eagle County spring trail closures in effect May is here and somehow it is still mud season! We’ve been waiting for our favorite trails to melt out all spring, but why are so many trails still..
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The Practice and Utility of Phenology

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on May 9, 2022 8:30:00 AM
What is phenology? Phenology is the study of the changing seasons. We can observe the changes in plant growth, animal behavior, weather and water patterns- really anything that changes with the..
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Spring Scavenger Hunts to Awaken Your Senses!

Posted by Christina Nourmiev on May 2, 2022 9:00:00 AM
Spring awakens the natural world with its warm sunshine, heating up the ground and trees, enticing buds to form and for nature to start growing again. Spring is a wonderful time to get outside and..
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Pure as the Driven Snow

Posted by Pete Wadden on Apr 25, 2022 9:00:00 AM
In Eagle County, snow plays a big role in our lives. It drives our economy and feeds our rivers. Eighty percent of the water that flows through the Colorado River originates in the mountains of..
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Earth Day to Earth YAY!

Posted by Carrie Anderson on Apr 18, 2022 9:00:00 AM
Earth Day is widely known as a global holiday to celebrate our planet and take the opportunity to be stewards of our local natural places. Many of us have participated in litter pick ups, tree..
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The Science Behind Cuteness

Posted by Christina Belardo on Apr 11, 2022 9:00:00 AM
Spring is in the air and it’s that time of year again - snow melts, leaves emerge, and birds migrate back. And what does that also mean? New life is brought into the world and we have baby animals..
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The Age of De-Extinction!

Posted by Rachel Juritsch on Apr 4, 2022 9:00:00 AM
2022 was bound to be full of many great surprises, but the rediscovery of the dodo bird proves to be the most shocking so far. When we think of dodo birds we might think of the movie “Ice Age” or..
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Go Get Some Fresh Air!

Posted by Amelia Kovacs on Mar 28, 2022 9:00:00 AM
Whether it was going on solo bike rides, long walks with the family or socially-distanced hikes with old friends: many found peace and comfort in nature during the pandemic. Is this a coincidence or..
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Cutthroat Trout

Posted by Carrie Anderson on Mar 21, 2022 9:00:00 AM
In the state of Colorado, outdoor recreation is a $62 billion dollar industry that supports 511,000 jobs (numbers reported by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade)...
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