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Walking Mountains Science Center Avon Colorado

Building Bridges with Community Partners

Posted by Walking Mountains on Dec 3, 2015 4:21:46 AM

The fall of 2015 brought some pretty impressive things to Walking Mountains Science Center’s campus in Avon. We hosted our first ever event with live wolves, we constructed a new portion of the Buck..

Topics: Press Release

NEW Guided Snowshoe Excursions and Adventures in Vail Colorado

Posted by Walking Mountains on Nov 18, 2015 9:59:44 AM

The snow is falling in Vail and according to all the snow forecasters, this season should be rife with opportunity for some excellent backcountry snowshoeing. Brand new this year, guides from Walking..

Topics: Snowshoe, Press Release

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Walking Mountains Science Center Purchases Sweetwater Property from Vail Mountain School

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 12, 2015 11:56:39 AM

Avon, Colo. August 12, 2015 – Walking Mountains Science Center has purchased 224 acres of property along Sweetwater Creek near Dotsero, CO from Vail Mountain School. As a result of the sale, Walking..

Topics: Our History, Press Release, Sweetwater

Taste-of-Nature-Walking Mountains Science Center annual gala

Walking Mountains Science Center Raises Over $450,000 in One Night

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jul 9, 2015 2:15:22 AM

Avon, Colo. July 8, 2015 – Walking Mountains Science Center was overwhelmed with the generosity of the community on Tuesday, July 7th at their annual fundraising event, A Taste of Nature, held at..

Topics: Walking Mountains Fundraiser, Press Release

High School Student Internships with US Forest Service Colorado

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..

Topics: Employment, Press Release, Internship

Walking Mountains Science Center Partners with Eagle County Schools to Take Science Outside for over 3,500 local youth

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jun 3, 2015 5:12:47 PM

Avon, Colo. June 3, 2015 – Walking Mountains Science Center and Eagle County Schools partnership continues to grow. Every school year thousands of students visit a Walking Mountains Science Center..

Topics: Press Release, School Programs

Walking Mountains Nonprofit of the Year Vail

Walking Mountains Science Center Awarded 2014 Nonprofit of the Year

Posted by Walking Mountains on May 19, 2015 11:29:32 AM

Avon, Colo. May 19, 2015 – It’s an exciting time to be a nature nerd in the Eagle Valley. The Vail Valley Partnership (VVP) named Walking Mountains Science Center the 2014 Nonprofit of the Year at..

Topics: Press Release

Walking Mountains Science Center to receive Public Health and Environment Champion Award

Posted by Walking Mountains on Apr 19, 2015 4:24:29 AM

April 19, 2015 - Eagle County Public Health and Environment will present Walking Mountains Science Center with the 2015 Eagle County Public Health and Environment Champion Award during the Board of..

Topics: Press Release

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Vail Summer Adult Guided Backcountry Hiking Schedule Released

Posted by Walking Mountains on Apr 14, 2015 11:09:33 AM

Walking Mountains Science Center and the Vail Recreation District’s backcountry hiking program kicks off in early June and continues through the beginning of October. Join us as we travel the valley..

Topics: Press Release, Backcountry Hikes

Eco School program Eagle County Walking Mountains

Inspiring Students to Reduce Their School's Energy Usage

Posted by Walking Mountains on Apr 6, 2015 10:24:01 AM

Avon, Colo. April 6, 2015 – A grant from Vail Resorts Epic Promise has allowed Walking Mountains Science Center to engage Eagle County students in the eco-schools program. As part of this program,..

Topics: Press Release, School Programs

GreatNonprofits Top Non profit Walking Mountains Science Center Avon Colorado

Walking Mountains HONORED AS 2014 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT

Posted by Walking Mountains on Sep 25, 2014 8:55:17 AM

Walking Mountains Science Center announced today that it has been honored with a prestigious 2014 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit..

Topics: Walking Mountains Fundraiser, Press Release

Walking Mountains Earns 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 3, 2014 2:32:52 PM

Walking Mountains Science Center has earned the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's leading independent charity evaluator. The award recognizes Walking Mountains for sound fiscal..

Topics: Walking Mountains Fundraiser, Press Release

Walking Mountains Blog

Building Bridges with Community Partners

NEW Guided Snowshoe Excursions and Adventures in Vail Colorado

Walking Mountains Science Center Purchases Sweetwater Property from Vail Mountain School

Walking Mountains Science Center Raises Over $450,000 in One Night

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

Walking Mountains Science Center Partners with Eagle County Schools to Take Science Outside for over 3,500 local youth

Walking Mountains Science Center Awarded 2014 Nonprofit of the Year

Walking Mountains Science Center to receive Public Health and Environment Champion Award

Vail Summer Adult Guided Backcountry Hiking Schedule Released

Inspiring Students to Reduce Their School's Energy Usage

Walking Mountains HONORED AS 2014 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT

Walking Mountains Earns 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

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