The First Signs of Spring in Vail, CO!
Posted by
Walking Mountains Science Center on May 15, 2011 2:47:00 PM
Finally the snow and rain has given us a break! This past weekend was more “springy” with temperate weather and those famous Colorado blue skies. I grabbed the opportunity to take a hike with the..
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Topics: Wildflower Update, Fresh Off The Trail
Vail bird enthusiasts - join us at the Vail Nature Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30am for a morning bird walk. (June - mid August). We'll walk through the meadows and woods along the Gore..
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Topics: Nature Discovery Center, Birding
Springtime Outdoor Activities for Kids - A Compilation
Posted by
Walking Mountains on Apr 19, 2011 2:12:08 AM
With the warming of the weather we thought it would be a great idea to offer some educational links for springtime family fun. Below please find a great list of resources and activities to get the..
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Topics: Kids Activities, Lesson Plan
Sandhill Cranes Migration, San Luis Valley Colorado
Posted by
Walking Mountains on Mar 30, 2011 5:09:33 PM
Two times each year a magical place in Colorado provides the birding experience of a lifetime. A wetlands area in the San Luis Valley near Alamosa becomes a stopping point along the yearly..
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Topics: Sandhill Cranes
Achieving LEED Platinum Certification in Avon, CO
Posted by
Walking Mountains on Mar 25, 2011 2:46:35 AM
The LEED program (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green building certification system developed by the US Green Building Council. This rating system..
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Topics: LEED Certification, Walking Mountains Science Center, Our History
New Walking Mountains Science Center "Drys-In"
Posted by
Walking Mountains on Mar 14, 2011 4:23:51 PM
Today Walking Mountains Science Center celebrated a "drying-in" ceremony with RA Nelson and Associates, Builder of the Buck Creek Campus. RA Nelson's team has been concentrating on the construction..
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Topics: Our History

