Walking Mountains Science Center
Our mission is to awaken a sense of wonder and inspire environmental stewardship and sustainability through natural science education.
Recent Posts
Walking Mountains Science Center Earns Fifth Straight Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Apr 27, 2017 11:16:22 AM
Walking Mountains Science Center, a local nonprofit founded in 1998 that focuses on natural science and sustainability education, recently earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s..
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Topics: Walking Mountains Fundraiser, Press Release, Awards
The Science Behind Barbecue and Smoking with Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Apr 6, 2017 12:33:54 PM
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
Science Questions Answered by Girls In Science Students!
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Apr 4, 2017 2:18:01 AM
More than ever, people claim to know a lot more than they do. Google has become a verb synonymous with looking up unknown information and Wikipedia is now the encyclopedia of choice for quick..
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Topics: Girls in Science, School Programs
Unique Outdoor Internship Opportunities for High School Students
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 29, 2017 2:04:56 AM
Do you have a high school student with no plans for this summer? Do you want to get them out of the house, off their various screens, and gaining valuable outdoor work and internship experience while..
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Topics: Employment, Internship
The Science Behind Medicinal Herbs with Briana Wiles
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 9, 2017 11:04:20 AM
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
Outdoor Summer Science Camps Inspire Colorado Children
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 1, 2017 11:47:05 AM
“Again, again!” cried Daniel as he was lifted from the ground and gently placed on the other side of Eby Creek. The makeshift bridge over the water had been washed away by a recent storm, and our..
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Topics: Vail Summer Camps
Transforming Students Attitudes With Natural Science Education
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Jan 31, 2017 12:07:44 PM
As a young adult I loved movies about high school. The exaggerated caricatures of the “jock” the “mean girl” and the “nerd” were just familiar enough to relate to the characters from my own school..
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Topics: School Programs
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
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
The Science Behind Nature Photography
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Walking Mountains Science Center on Nov 9, 2016 2:45:17 AM
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
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
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