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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.

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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..
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Topics: School Programs

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..
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Topics: Press Release, Awards

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..
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Topics: Press Release

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..
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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
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Topics: Walking Mountains Fundraiser

NEW Guided Snowshoe Excursions and Adventures in Vail Colorado

Posted by Walking Mountains on Nov 18, 2015 9:59:44 AM
The snow is falling in Vail and according to all the snow forecasters, this season should be rife with opportunity for some excellent backcountry snowshoeing. Brand new this year, guides from Walking..
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Topics: Snowshoe, Press Release

Cultivating STEM Rock Stars

Posted by Walking Mountains on Sep 30, 2015 10:00:27 AM
It’s not often that you meet a seventh grader asking questions about college, especially ones specific to science majors. The Walking Mountains Science Center STEM program attracts students that are..
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Topics: School Programs, STEM

Science Behind Canning

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 26, 2015 8:44:39 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

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..
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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..
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Topics: The Science Behind Series

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..
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Topics: Walking Mountains Fundraiser, Press Release

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..
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Topics: The Science Behind Series

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Climate Action Collaborative - Follow the Collaborative's efforts to reduce carbon emissions in Eagle County 50% by 2030 and 80% by 2050 


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