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Walking Mountains Science Center Foley Graduates Class of 2022

Teachers & Students: An Update from the Foley Graduate Fellows

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jul 5, 2022 2:05:13 PM

Did you know that Walking Mountains’ Youth Program Educators are also graduate students in our Foley Graduate Fellowship?This summer, Walking Mountains will celebrate the graduation of our third..

Topics: Environmental Education, School Programs, Staff Spotlight

Hike of the Week: June Creek

Posted by Nathan Boyer-Rechlin on May 19, 2020 9:00:00 AM

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..

Topics: Environmental Education, Hike Of The Week, Backcountry Hikes

Hike of the Week: Endangered Species Week

Posted by Nathan Boyer-Rechlin on May 12, 2020 8:59:00 AM

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,..

Topics: Environmental Education, Hike Of The Week, Backcountry Hikes

High School Water Conservation Internship Vail Colorado

Colorado High School Students Monitor Stream Health for the Forest Service

Posted by Walking Mountains on Oct 9, 2014 8:43:53 AM

Local High School Students Monitor Stream Health for the Forest Service Contributed by Peter Wadden Thanks to ongoing support from theNational Forest FoundationandVail Resorts’ Ski Conservation..

Topics: Environmental Education, School Programs, Internship