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 Does Snowpack Matter?

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Apr 24, 2017 3:06:28 AM
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! We all sing it for different reasons. For some, it helps them get into the holiday spirit; for others it gets them excited to ski the pow. And still others may..
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Spruce Beetles

Posted by Jaymee Squires on Apr 10, 2017 9:13:11 AM
Trees make our world beautiful. We don’t think about it often, but especially here in the Colorado High Country, trees make our landscape lush, green, vibrant, and alive. They provide shade from the..
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The Coyote: A Favorite Trickster from Native American Tales

Posted by Sophia Gianfrancisco on Apr 3, 2017 2:50:26 AM
The first thing that comes to mind when I hear talk of coyotes is Wile E. Coyote attempting to catch the Roadrunner with absurd contraptions and tricks. Little did I know then, but the cartoon..
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Obey the Signs: Stay off Closed Trails in Spring for Wildlife's Sake

Posted by Jaymee Squires on Mar 27, 2017 2:25:21 AM
There may be no more exciting and gut-wrenching time of life than the birth of a child. Consider the preparation, the planning, and the sleepless nights that any expectant parent might go through as..
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Appreciate the Ordinary Sounds and Senses Of Spring in Colorado

Posted by Jaymee Squires on Mar 20, 2017 2:11:15 AM
Did you know there’s a wildlife safari right outside your window? I watched it the other day, marveling at how much I must miss just by not looking. I had opened my window to let in some of that..
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Slope Aspect in Colorado | It All Depends on Your Perspective

Posted by Walking Mountains on Mar 6, 2017 1:13:51 AM
While driving on the highways that wind their way through the mountains, you may have noticed that the hills on the right side of the car often look very different than the hills out your left-side..
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History of Snowshoeing in America

Posted by Peter Suneson on Feb 27, 2017 1:09:57 AM
It is getting to the point in the ski season where the vert is beginning to stack up and the sun is rendering our favorite slopes virtually bulletproof. What this means, is that it’s time to take a..
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Romance is in the Air for Ravens

Posted by Hannah Irwin on Feb 14, 2017 12:00:00 AM
“Romantic” and “affectionate” are not typically terms used to describe ravens, which are often associated with mystery and death. However, as we learn more about the lives of these intelligent birds,..
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The National Forest Service In Colorado in the Winter

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Feb 6, 2017 1:02:56 AM
The temperature is a perfect 75 degrees, with cloudless skies, a calm breeze moving through the branches above you, and an open trail ahead. Friends sit around a campfire with the Milky Way spanning..
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Snow Snake? No, that's a Weasel!

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jan 23, 2017 1:58:36 AM
What’s that rabbit running from?! It’s not a bobcat or a hawk; the rabbit is running from the tiny but fierce weasel, one of Colorado’s smallest mammalian predators. At one-third the size of a..
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Phenology: A Winter Hobby

Posted by Lara Carlson on Jan 16, 2017 1:55:29 AM
When I was in college, there was a large dry erase calendar on the wall in the biology department hallway. Students, faculty, and staff used the board to record their observations of the natural..
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Spruce Bark Beetle

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jan 9, 2017 1:29:36 AM
The blue spruce is the official state tree of Colorado and an important streamside species. Their roots stabilize soil, preventing erosion. Their cones provide food for squirrels and nuthatches...
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