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

Radon and Your Home

Posted by Nikki Maline on Jan 2, 2020 8:15:00 AM
The EPA has designated January as Radon Action Month to help people understand the risks of radon in buildings. Radon is a health hazard, but, there is a simple solution to make sure you and your..
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Topics: Energy Smart, Radon

Sustainability Tips: Catching the Bus to the Hill

Posted by Kimberly Schlaepfer on Dec 3, 2019 10:00:00 AM
Ski season is finally back! As are the traffic jams and parking nightmares that can often be associated with big powder days. This year, rather than hopping in your car to ride for the day, try the..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips

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

Sustainability Tips: Food Waste

Posted by Stephen Beane on Aug 6, 2019 8:00:00 AM
Did you know that 40% of food in America is wasted, while nearly 16% of Eagle River Valley residents live in food insecure houses? Household food waste is piling up in our landfills and contributing..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Sustainable Food

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

The Environmental Implications of Recycling and Why it Matters

Posted by Taylor Stewart on Jul 19, 2019 11:56:20 AM
Recycling reduces resource constraints, saves emissions, and prevents pollution Many people already connect the impact recycling efforts have on reducing environmental impact and landfill waste,..
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Topics: Recycling, Waste Update

What do the Recycling Numbers Mean?

Posted by Elise Matera on Jul 19, 2019 11:48:49 AM
Chasing arrows does not always mean recycle-ability When tossing something out, many of us are in the habit of looking for the chasing arrows or “recycling symbol” at the bottom which contains a..
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Topics: Recycling, Waste Update

Recycling: A commodities market

Posted by Ingrid Lindquist on Jul 19, 2019 11:48:10 AM
What we can recycle, relies wholly on the manufacturers who are willing to buy and reuse them After the expansion of US recycling programs in the 1970’s, recycling was something many people either..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Recycling, Waste Update

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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Topics: Sustainability Tips

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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Topics: Sustainability Tips