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

Walking Mountains Sustainability

Walking Mountains Sustainability
Our mission is to awaken a sense of wonder and inspire environmental stewardship and sustainability through natural science education.

Recent Posts

Recycling Drop-sites in Eagle County

Posted by Walking Mountains Sustainability on Aug 30, 2020 9:17:00 AM
Recycling is a great way to divert a lot of the waste from daily life that would normally end up in a landfill. There are recycling services in the valley that pick up paper, cardboard, and other..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Waste Update, Zero Waste

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Posted by Walking Mountains Sustainability on Aug 30, 2020 9:07:00 AM
Since it began gaining popularity in the 70s, the phrase “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” has become a common saying used in households across the country. This term was developed in response to fears..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Waste Update, Zero Waste

New Changes to Recycling in Eagle County

Posted by Walking Mountains Sustainability on Aug 26, 2020 2:30:00 PM
Did you know that recycling rules can and do change? What is recyclable at your home in Vail may be a little different than at the free recycling drop site in Eagle, or in Denver, Dallas, or..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Waste Update, Zero Waste

Sustainable Film Series The Wild

Posted by Walking Mountains Sustainability on Mar 6, 2020 12:30:00 PM
What do Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Humpy, and Chum all have in common? All five are species of salmon that thrive in the NorthPacificwaters of the U.S. and Canada. Salmon is considered a keystone..
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Topics: Environmental Education, Press Release, The Sustainable Film Series, Forever Green

Sustainable Film Series The Biggest Little Farm

Posted by Walking Mountains Sustainability on Feb 12, 2020 9:00:00 AM
What’s your version of a farm? Have you ever wanted to be a farmer? This month join Walking Mountains Science Center for a screening of The Biggest Little Farm which follows a couple, Molly and John..
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Topics: Environmental Education, Press Release, The Sustainable Film Series, Forever Green

Sustainable Film Series Paris to Pittsburgh

Posted by Walking Mountains Sustainability on Nov 1, 2019 10:13:57 AM
As an American citizen, it has become difficult to understand the issue of climate change: what side you should take, whom you should believe, and what topic’s most important. The film Paris to..
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Topics: Environmental Education, Press Release, The Sustainable Film Series, Forever Green

Eagle County Recycling Guide

Posted by Walking Mountains Sustainability on Aug 5, 2019 9:30:00 AM
Recycling Guide - Updated June 2024 The Climate Action Collaborative is launching our 5th Bi-Annual Recycling Guide for the Eagle County Community. We are spelling out in perfect clarity (with..
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Topics: Recycling, Waste Update