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Walking Mountains

Our mission is to awaken a sense of wonder and inspire environmental stewardship and sustainability through natural science education.

Walking Mountains Science Center Receives $1 Million Endowment for Staff Professional Development

Posted by Walking Mountains on Feb 26, 2016 1:23:10 AM

Walking Mountains Science Center has received a gift of $1 million from a couple who wish to remain anonymous. This unique and transformational gift will be used to create an Endowment for..

Topics: Walking Mountains Fundraiser, Our History, Press Release

Walking Mountains Science Center Graduate Fellowship in Education Masters Degree Program

Fellowship and Masters Degree Education in the Mountains

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 20, 2016 11:53:56 AM

People move to the mountains for all kinds of reasons – the skiing, the sunsets, the active lifestyle, and now a Master’s Degree. Walking Mountains Science Center in Avon, Colorado is pleased to..

Topics: Employment, Press Release, School Programs, Internship

Girls In Science After School Program Walking Mountains

Introducing The Electrifying Twins of Girls in Science

Posted by Walking Mountains on Dec 1, 2015 1:07:42 AM

“Do you know how many bones there are in the human body?” 9-year-old Jahanny Machigua asks wildlife biologist guest speaker Jennifer Austin. Austin has been speaking about her field work relating to..

Topics: Girls in Science, School Programs

A Time of Giving: Year End Donations Help Eagle County Students

Posted by Walking Mountains on Nov 20, 2015 1:49:12 AM

Topics: Walking Mountains Fundraiser

Walking Mountains Sweetwater Property Colorado

Walking Mountains Science Center Purchases Sweetwater Property from Vail Mountain School

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 12, 2015 11:56:39 AM

Avon, Colo. August 12, 2015 – Walking Mountains Science Center has purchased 224 acres of property along Sweetwater Creek near Dotsero, CO from Vail Mountain School. As a result of the sale, Walking..

Topics: Our History, Press Release, Sweetwater

Science Behind Mushrooms

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 3, 2015 10:34:27 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..

Topics: The Science Behind Series

Taste-of-Nature-Walking Mountains Science Center annual gala

Walking Mountains Science Center Raises Over $450,000 in One Night

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jul 9, 2015 2:15:22 AM

Avon, Colo. July 8, 2015 – Walking Mountains Science Center was overwhelmed with the generosity of the community on Tuesday, July 7th at their annual fundraising event, A Taste of Nature, held at..

Topics: Walking Mountains Fundraiser, Press Release

The Science Behind Classical Music Sound

Science Behind Sound

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jul 2, 2015 2:04:23 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..

Topics: The Science Behind Series

High School Student Internships with US Forest Service Colorado

Eagle County High School Students Monitor Stream Health for the Forest Service

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jun 16, 2015 11:01:32 AM

Thanks to ongoing support from the National Forest Foundation and Vail Resorts’ Ski Conservation Fund, 12 high school students will participate in the fourth summer of the Walking Mountains Science..

Topics: Employment, Press Release, Internship

Explore the Science Behind Fly Tying

Posted by Walking Mountains on May 7, 2015 2:19:17 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..

Topics: The Science Behind Series

Science Behind Cloud Seeding

Posted by Walking Mountains on Apr 14, 2015 2:42:56 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..

Topics: The Science Behind Series

Eco School program Eagle County Walking Mountains

Inspiring Students to Reduce Their School's Energy Usage

Posted by Walking Mountains on Apr 6, 2015 10:24:01 AM

Avon, Colo. April 6, 2015 – A grant from Vail Resorts Epic Promise has allowed Walking Mountains Science Center to engage Eagle County students in the eco-schools program. As part of this program,..

Topics: Press Release, School Programs

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Walking Mountains Science Center Receives $1 Million Endowment for Staff Professional Development

Fellowship and Masters Degree Education in the Mountains

Introducing The Electrifying Twins of Girls in Science

A Time of Giving: Year End Donations Help Eagle County Students

Walking Mountains Science Center Purchases Sweetwater Property from Vail Mountain School

Science Behind Mushrooms

Walking Mountains Science Center Raises Over $450,000 in One Night

Science Behind Sound

Eagle County High School Students Monitor Stream Health for the Forest Service

Explore the Science Behind Fly Tying

Science Behind Cloud Seeding

Inspiring Students to Reduce Their School's Energy Usage

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