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

Jane Goodall's Legacy Beyond Apes

Posted by Lizzy Owens on Sep 10, 2018 3:01:39 AM

She is an icon in so many ways, with a recognizable image: dressed in olive green or khaki with her grey hair pulled back into a ponytail, she sits with a chimpanzee. You know Jane Goodall, but what..

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Take an Audio Tour of the Wilderness Surrounding I70

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Aug 6, 2018 3:50:30 AM

For over a decade, a team including biologists from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the US Forest Service, and environmental non-profit Rocky Mountain Wild, has studied the movements of wildlife on..

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Wilderness and Freedom

Posted by Jaymee Squires on Jul 2, 2018 3:17:26 AM

When I think about the 4th of July and all that it celebrates about our great country, I can’t help but think about our system of public lands, and in particular, wilderness. In the state of..

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20 Great Adventures: Nature Journaling

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 21, 2018 2:11:51 PM

For our next Great Adventure, I invite you to break out a pencil and a pad of paper. If you want to get real wild, I welcome you to add some colored pencils or crayons to the mix. Have you guessed it..

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Gerhard Assenmacher Walking Mountains Science Center

Donations Come in Many Different Forms

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jun 25, 2015 3:44:20 PM

Walking Mountains Science Center has a mission that connects with many different people. Gerhard Assenmacher is one of most colorful and creative supporters of our mission.

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