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When imagining a traditional classroom setting, what comes to mind? Common images might be: a teacher at the front of a classroom; students sitting attentively at desks; a square room with posters or..
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Topics: Environmental Education
Late in the evening on August 16th, lightning struck a cliff face near the Flat Tops Wilderness igniting what came to be known as the Derby Fire. Residents from surrounding communities such as..
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Topics: Environmental Education
It all started with food, music, and a whole lot of laughter. The newest Foley Graduate Fellows—Mitchell Smith, Justin Deutsch, Alli Menendez, and Maggie Roszko first bonded over their shared outing..
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Topics: Environmental Education
The air around me is heavy with rain and salt. I feel far from Eagle County’s dry and steady sunshine. Here the Alaskan coastline changes quickly with the tide’s daily rhythm. New paths and creatures..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Environmental Education
At the edge of Sweetwater Lake, a child stood quietly beside a gentle mare, brushing her with the care of someone entrusted with a secret. It was only Monday, the first day of camp, but something..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Environmental Education
At my Kindergarten graduation circa 2005, I stood watching my friends confidently announce their future dreams. One by one, they rattled off their answers to the phrase, “When I grow up, I want to..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Environmental Education
On May 28th, the Walking Mountains Youth Programs team packed into the van and hit the road before sunrise, heading East for a professional development day. Our destination? Greeley, Colorado, where..
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Topics: Environmental Education
As graduation approaches for the four graduate students of the 2025 class of Foley Graduate Fellows, so does the final submission of their year-long action research projects. During the Walking..
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Topics: Environmental Education
Walking Mountains is excited to welcome the new 2025-2027 cohort of Foley Graduate Fellows! The fellows will begin pursuing their Master of Arts in Science Education this summer, while stepping into..
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Topics: Environmental Education, Staff Highlight
This year, students from the Eagle River Valley homeschool community have had an exciting way to connect with nature, learn essential outdoor skills, and foster a love for environmental stewardship...
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Topics: School Programs
Many young people report feeling overwhelmed with concern for their future, particularly when faced with the challenges of climate change. A 2024 study of over 15,000 youth aged 16-25 found that 85%..
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Topics: School Programs
Since 2005, Walking Mountains has offered The Foley Graduate Fellowship program designed to help burgeoning educators develop their skills in natural science education and leadership. Today, the..
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Topics: Walking Mountains Science Center
