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

Sustainability

Ford Sanger

Ford Sanger
Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Ford first came to colorful Colorado for college and to strengthen his relationship with the environment. A graduate of the University of Denver, Ford received his Bachelor’s degree in geography with minors in sustainability and international studies. During his time in college Ford participated in a wide range of extracurricular activities as well as international research and travel programs in places like Tanzania, India, Nicaragua, and Mexico.

Recent Posts

Sustainability Tips: Earth Day

Posted by Ford Sanger on Apr 15, 2019 12:32:57 PM
Be More Sustainable This Earth Day Did you know that the first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970, and led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency? Earth Day originally started to..
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Sustainability Tips: Prevail On The Trails: Trail Closures and Trail Etiquette

Posted by Ford Sanger on Apr 8, 2019 1:13:59 PM
Be Informed About Trail Closures Did you know that the state of Colorado has the largest elk population in the world? However, today’s elk population from Vail Pass to Glenwood Canyon has decreased..
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Sustainability Tips: Step Up Your Garden Prep

Posted by Ford Sanger on Apr 1, 2019 4:03:34 PM
Better Garden Prep For Climate Action Did you know that, according to the Climate Action Business Association, about 8% of an average American’s carbon footprint comes from food? Spring is here and..
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Sustainability Tips: Don't Light The Night

Posted by Ford Sanger on Mar 18, 2019 3:24:22 PM
Light Pollution Is Real Did you know that, according to the International Dark Sky Association, that 99 percent of Americans live under light polluted skies and cannot experience a natural night? We..
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Sustainability Tips: Food Access in a Sustainable Community

Posted by Ford Sanger on Feb 25, 2019 1:46:22 PM
Fight Hunger Locally Fact: Did you know that, according to the Food Bank of the Rockies, 1 in 7 Coloradans worry where their next meal will come from? Food access is an issue in Eagle county that..
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Sustainability Tips: How To Avoid Idling Your Car In Winter

Posted by Ford Sanger on Jan 22, 2019 8:55:05 AM
How To Avoid Idling Did you know that, according to studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy, vehicles warm up faster while driving than idling? Many of us are tempted to let our cars run..
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Sustainability Tips: What Is Radon And Why Should I Care?

Posted by Ford Sanger on Jan 14, 2019 10:38:37 AM
Get The Radon Gone Did you know that, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE), half the homes in Colorado have radon levels higher than the U.S...
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Sustainability Tip: A New Year A Greener You

Posted by Ford Sanger on Jan 7, 2019 2:27:13 PM
New Years Resolution To Be More Sustainable Did you know that, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), twenty-seven percent of U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come..
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Sustainability Tip: Green Transportation to the Slopes

Posted by Ford Sanger on Dec 3, 2018 12:13:36 PM
Go Green To Get To The White Did you know that, according to a 2014 inventory, nearly 30% of Eagle County’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation and mobility sector? Most of us are..
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Sustainability Tip: How To Seal Up Your Building Envelope

Posted by Ford Sanger on Nov 19, 2018 9:02:48 AM
Seal Up Your Building Envelope Did you know that, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, about 30% of a home's heating energy is lost through windows? With winter just around the corner, Walking..
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Topics: Energy Smart, Sustainability Tips