Located near Centura Health in Avon right off of I-70. An innovative natural science learning campus for residents and visitors of the Eagle Valley. Free and open to the public.

318 Walking Mountains Lane, Avon, CO 81620

Located at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola on Vail Mountain out of Lionshead Village, Vail. All visitors must have a pass to ride the gondola. Free and open to the public with valid gondola pass.
Nestled along Gore Creek near the Betty Ford Alpine Garden and Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail Village.
601 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, CO 81657

Walking Mountains Blog

Meet our 2020 Summer Staff!

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jun 4, 2020 8:51:00 AM
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

Unique Outdoor Internship Opportunities for High School Students

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Mar 29, 2017 2:04:56 AM
Do you have a high school student with no plans for this summer? Do you want to get them out of the house, off their various screens, and gaining valuable outdoor work and internship experience while..
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Topics: Employment, Internship

Work Worth Doing - Natural Resource Internship in Colorado

Posted by Walking Mountains on Dec 1, 2016 1:41:15 AM
“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”—Theodore Roosevelt
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Topics: School Programs, Internship

Fellowship and Masters Degree Education in the Mountains

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 20, 2016 11:53:56 AM
People move to the mountains for all kinds of reasons – the skiing, the sunsets, the active lifestyle, and now a Master’s Degree. Walking Mountains Science Center in Avon, Colorado is pleased to..
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Topics: Employment, Press Release, School Programs, Internship

Eagle County High School Students Monitor Stream Health for the Forest Service

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jun 16, 2015 11:01:32 AM
Thanks to ongoing support from the National Forest Foundation and Vail Resorts’ Ski Conservation Fund, 12 high school students will participate in the fourth summer of the Walking Mountains Science..
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Topics: Employment, Press Release, Internship

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..
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Topics: Environmental Education, School Programs, Internship

Forest Service Research Project Offers College Credits and Paid Internship in Vail

Posted by Walking Mountains on Apr 19, 2013 9:46:52 AM
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Topics: Employment, Environmental Education, Internship

Forest Service Research Project Offers College Credits and Paid Internship For Colorado High School Students

Posted by Walking Mountains on May 21, 2012 4:11:52 PM
High school students in Eagle County have a fun and exciting opportunity to learn outdoors while being paid and receiving college credit this summer. With funding from the National Forest Foundation..
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Topics: Employment, Internship