Natural science education, summer camps, hiking, snowshoe tours and things to do in the Eagle River Valley and Vail, Colorado.

Walking Mountains

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

Rescue Summer From The Indoors: Guided Colorado Backcountry Hiking Schedule Announced

Posted by Walking Mountains on May 24, 2016 11:20:39 AM

Walking Mountains Science Center and the Vail Recreation District are pleased to announce their summer hiking schedule to help locals and visitors alike rescue summer from the dreaded indoors. The..

Topics: Backcountry Hikes

Walking Mountains Science Center Eagle County Best Place to Work

Walking Mountains Science Center Earns 2015 Best Place to Work

Posted by Walking Mountains on May 17, 2016 3:30:23 PM

Nature Nerds Unite! At Walking Mountains Science Center, ‘Nature Nerd’ is a term of endearment. This honor is only given to their most respected staff who are ready to awaken a sense of wonder in..

Topics: Press Release, Awards

The Science Behind Spring Detoxes

Posted by Walking Mountains on May 11, 2016 1:41:52 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

Community Effort to Engage Youth in the Outdoors Kicks Off For GOCO

Posted by Walking Mountains on May 9, 2016 11:49:38 AM

Next week kicks off a collaborative planning effort to engage youth in our community with the outdoors. Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), a state program funded by lottery dollars, recently introduced..

Topics: Press Release, Eagle Valley Outdoor Movement

Walking Mountains Staff on a Colorado Hut Trip

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

Science Behind Radon

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 12, 2016 11:02:40 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

Walking-Mountains-School-Field-Programs and graduate fellowship program

The Teaching Students: Graduate Fellows

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 5, 2016 8:52:40 AM

“I love respecting nature at Walking Mountains!” one 5th grader from Avon Elementary School enthusiastically remarked to his classmate as they headed out for their first Waking Mountains Science..

Topics: School Programs

Melissa Kirr Walking Mountains Sustainability Actively Green

Walking Mountains Sustainability's Melissa Kirr Awarded the Vail Centre For Sustainability Torch Award

Posted by Walking Mountains on Dec 9, 2015 1:56:42 AM

We are pleased to honor Melissa Kirr with the inaugural Vail Centre for Sustainability Torch Award. The Vail Centre Torch Awards celebrate those who exemplify our mission, Inspiration in Action, and..

Topics: Press Release, Awards

Walking Mountains Science Center Avon Colorado

Building Bridges with Community Partners

Posted by Walking Mountains on Dec 3, 2015 4:21:46 AM

The fall of 2015 brought some pretty impressive things to Walking Mountains Science Center’s campus in Avon. We hosted our first ever event with live wolves, we constructed a new portion of the Buck..

Topics: Press Release

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