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

Curious Nature: You’ve Got Questions

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jan 1, 2024 8:15:00 AM
The end of the year is often a time for thoughtful reflection. What did we accomplish? Were we the best version of ourselves? What are our goals for the new year? Here at Walking Mountains, we’re..
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Water's Polar Properties: Positives and Negatives

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Dec 25, 2023 8:15:00 AM
The words still echo in my mind: “If you remember one thing from this class, remember that water is polar.” My high school biology teacher, Mr. Loftin, must have said it a hundred times each year...
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How to Honor the Winter Solstice

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Dec 18, 2023 8:15:00 AM
Sunlight continues to dwindle each day as we approach the shortest and darkest day of the year, the winter solstice. Although ski resorts open and snow starts to blanket the ground around October or..
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124th Annual Christmas Bird Count

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Dec 11, 2023 8:15:00 AM
Every year, around the Christmas Holiday, tens of thousands of expert and amateur birders come together in a collaborative effort to find, identify, and tally as many birds as possible. This effort,..
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All About: Wastewater Treatment Facilities

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Dec 4, 2023 8:15:00 AM
Where does your water disappear to after it supplies your nightly dishwashing frenzy or sunrise concert in the shower? If all contaminated water went straight back into freshwater sources, downstream..
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Wildlife Winter Diets

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Nov 27, 2023 8:15:00 AM
While some of us are still savoring Thanksgiving leftovers, others are contemplating what to cook for the upcoming December holidays. Many cultures and religions observe special wintertime..
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition and Consequences

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Nov 20, 2023 8:15:00 AM
On November 15, 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition reached the shores of the Pacific Ocean a year and a half after starting out from St. Louis, Missouri. They poled keel boats and sometimes walked..
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Extinct Animals and Species Conservation

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Nov 13, 2023 10:42:33 AM
Have you ever heard the phrase “dead as a dodo”? This well known phrase is an example of an animal that has long been extinct but still relevant in today’s culture, such as the wooly mammoth or..
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The Seasonal Cosmic Shift

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Nov 6, 2023 8:15:00 AM
Whether you enjoy it or not, the sun is setting earlier but the fading light is not all doom and gloom. Longer nights mean more time to look up at the stars and take in the beauty of the cosmos. As..
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Zombie Fungus in Parasites

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Oct 30, 2023 8:15:00 AM
The love for all things creepy and spooky is at an all time high around this time of year. We love to subject ourselves to the horrors of haunted houses and our favorite fright filled films, but do..
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Guide to Exploring and Identifying Colorado Bugs

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Oct 23, 2023 8:15:00 AM
Have you ever wondered about the weird looking bug you found? Insects, spiders, and other “not-so-creepy crawlers” are some of the coolest living things to find while exploring outdoors, whether we..
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Camp Hale’s Hurried River

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Oct 16, 2023 8:15:00 AM
Throughout humankind’s long history of manipulating the landscape, one universal truth persists—rivers flow. And as they flow, they shape the land. It’s a reciprocal agreement, where the river..
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