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: A Touchdown For the Environment

Posted by Ford Sanger on Jan 29, 2019 11:40:12 AM
Be Green For The Big Game Did you know that the National Football League uses renewable energy credits (RECs) to offset all energy used at Super Bowl venues. The NFL also donates extra prepared food..
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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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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Radon

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: Disposing Of Your Holiday Waste

Posted by Ford Sanger on Dec 31, 2018 11:15:55 AM
Limit and Properly Dispose of Holiday Waste Did you know that, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), American households send an additional 1 million tons a week of trash per week..
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Sustainability Tip: How Green is Your Christmas Holiday?

Posted by Ford Sanger on Dec 17, 2018 1:44:17 PM
How Green are your Holidays? According to an article published by the University of Stanford, If every American family wrapped just 3 presents in reused materials, it would save enough paper to..
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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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Sustainability Tip: Thanksgiving Sustainability Tips

Posted by Ford Sanger on Nov 12, 2018 3:33:31 PM
Let Us Be Thankful For The Environment Too According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), food waste is the single largest component of waste going into municipal landfills. People..
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Sustainability Tip: Shining A Light On Energy Efficiency

Posted by Ford Sanger on Nov 5, 2018 11:55:08 AM
Idle Power Mode on Devices & Appliances Is Costing You Money According to a 2015 research paper published by the National Resource Defense Council, about a quarter of all residential energy..
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Topics: Energy Smart, Sustainability Tips