Walking Mountains Science Center
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Have you ever wondered how something works or how something was made? In the monthly Science Behind series, we partner with a guest presenter to explore a large variety of interesting topics. The..
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Topics: The Science Behind Series
Soaring above tree line and lining alpine ridges are the beautiful purple blooms of the Sky Pilot, Polemonium viscosum. You may smell it before you see it and the skunky funk is the reason this..
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Topics: Wildflower Update, Fresh Off The Trail
Have you ever wondered how something works or how something was made? In the monthly Science Behind series, we partner with a guest presenter to explore a large variety of interesting topics. The..
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Topics: The Science Behind Series
There are many varieties of mariposa lily found in the Rocky Mountains but all are members of the Calochortus genus. In Greek, Kalos means beautiful and Chortos, means grass and thus, the mariposa..
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Topics: Wildflower Update, Fresh Off The Trail
Named for Charles Parry, the famous collector of western plants, these bright magenta blooms are common in the early summer in wet environments. Parry first observed these flowers in 1861 “near the..
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Topics: Wildflower Update, Fresh Off The Trail
Join Walking Mountains Science Center and the Eagle County Historical Society for a full day of hiking and history as we explore historic geological sites in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and Eagle..
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Topics: Backcountry Hikes, Hiking Through History
Look for this yellow succulent growing among the granite boulders on Cross Creek or Bighorn Creek. Stonecrop is a variety of sedum, and was first described in the Pike Peak area by John Torrey in..
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Topics: Wildflower Update, Fresh Off The Trail
Every year, Walking Mountains Science Center hosts its “A Taste of Nature” fundraising gala, to recognize the hard work of its staff, board, donors and partners. This year’s gala is on Wednesday,..
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Topics: Walking Mountains Fundraiser
Wild Blue Flax, Adenolinim lewisii, can be seen growing in dry, open environments like the first couple miles of all the trails in East Vail. Look for the blue-purple flowers on thin, grass-like..
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Topics: Wildflower Update, Fresh Off The Trail
Welcome to the first installment of Walking Mountains Science Center’s Blooming Blog! Check back throughout the season to find out what is blooming where and what elevation and trails have the most..
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Topics: Wildflower Update, Fresh Off The Trail
Walking Mountains Science Center is proud to be the leading education and environmental stewardship resource for the Eagle Valley, serving more than 90,000 people annually through an array of..
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Topics: Walking Mountains Fundraiser
