Our summer staff for 2020 has arrived! Every year we welcome seasonal staff to work in diverse roles of the organization. Three positions that we hire for are: Naturalists, who work directly with..
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Topics:
Earth Keepers,
Nature Discovery Center,
Vail Nature Center,
Walking Mountains Science Center,
Employment,
Internship,
Staff Spotlight
And just like that, hiking season is upon us! For those of you that were in the valley last year--you’ll be aware of how stark a contrast this summer is setting up to be. While our snowpack peaked at..
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Topics:
Environmental Education,
Hike Of The Week,
Backcountry Hikes
What do Colorado’s state animal, Governor Polis, and your backyard trail all have in common? Well, this week, quite a lot actually. Set to coincide with both Colorado Public Lands Day on May 16th,..
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Topics:
Environmental Education,
Hike Of The Week,
Backcountry Hikes
The seven principles of ‘Leave No Trace’ were developed 25 years ago, along with the Leave No Trace organization, to advocate for responsible recreation and help preserve wild spaces. They are a..
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Topics:
Hike Of The Week,
Backcountry Hikes
At Walking Mountains, we love scavenger hunts! They are a fun way for preschool aged children to move around, discover something new and learn along the way. Here are two fantastic scavenger hunts to..
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Topics:
Earth Keepers,
Family Activities,
Kids Activities
Going stir crazy at home? Starting to feel like a mad scientist? Join us weekly on Fridays for our Walking Mountains’ staff favorite STEM activities. Pick out activities that you can do at home..
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Topics:
Family Activities,
Kids Activities,
STEM
Going stir crazy at home? Starting to feel like a mad scientist? Join us weekly on Fridays for our Walking Mountains’ staff favorite STEM activities. Pick out activities that you can do at home..
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Topics:
Family Activities,
Kids Activities,
STEM
As I sit here, just beginning to write this week’s ‘Hike of the Week’, I’m serenaded by the songs of what sounds like at least a dozen birds. I just finished reading an article about mountain lions..
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Topics:
Hike Of The Week,
Backcountry Hikes
Going stir crazy at home? Starting to feel like a mad scientist? Join us weekly on Fridays for our Walking Mountains’ staff favorite STEM activities. Pick out activities that you can do at home..
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Topics:
Family Activities,
Kids Activities,
STEM
Going stir crazy at home? Starting to feel like a mad scientist? Join us weekly on Fridays for our Walking Mountains’ staff favorite STEM activities. Pick out activities that you can do at home..
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Topics:
Family Activities,
Kids Activities,
STEM
Going stir crazy at home? Starting to feel like a mad scientist? Join us weekly on Fridays for our Walking Mountains’ staff favorite STEM activities. Pick out activities that you can do at home..
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Topics:
Family Activities,
Kids Activities,
STEM
Mientras practicamos el distanciamiento social durante estos tiempos turbulentos, no debemos dejar de aprender y salir a explorar. Al explorar con los desafíos al aire libre, por favor trate a los..
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Topics:
Family Activities,
Kids Activities,
Backyard Nature Challenge
