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

Sustainability Tips: Bring More Activity to Your Daily Commute

Posted by Kimberly Schlaepfer on May 20, 2019 1:38:11 PM
Public Transit Makes You Fit Did you know people who use public transit are said to get more than 3x the amount of physical activity per day than those who don’t just by walking to and from their..
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Sustainability Tips: Commuting By Bike Will Help You Lose Weight

Posted by Kimberly Schlaepfer on May 13, 2019 9:47:49 AM
Get Out of The Car and Onto Your Bike! Did you know that the average person loses 13 lbs. in the first year of commuting by bike? Bike to work season is just around the corner! Many of us commute..
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Sustainability Tips: Colorado Rain Barrels

Posted by Kimberly Schlaepfer on Apr 29, 2019 5:09:44 PM
Start Your Rainwater Collection! Did you know that before 2016, it was illegal to capture and use rainwater in the State of Colorado? After House Bill 16-1005 was introduced and passed, it became..
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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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Bring Nature Back into Your Landscape

Posted by Mercedes Quesada-Embid on Mar 26, 2019 11:40:36 AM
Towards a Resilient, Non-Silent Spring Although it is hard to believe, soon the snow will be melting and the spring and summer seasons will be upon us here in the Eagle Valley. Grasses will be..
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What to Tackle First, Solar or Energy Efficiency?

Posted by Tom Boyd on Mar 26, 2019 11:31:21 AM
In home-energy improvement aim big, but start small Like a lot of people reading this I was curious about installing solar power on my roof. Would I save money on my energy bill or would it cost me..
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Topics: Energy Smart, Climate Action Collaborative

Buying Raspberries in the Middle of Winter

Posted by Emma Sloan on Mar 26, 2019 11:19:07 AM
How eating local and seasonal produce can improve your diet, build community, and reduce your carbon footprint We are all accustomed to the stands of berries positioned at the entrance of the produce..
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Smart Ways to Stop Idling Your Car

Posted by Saphira Klearman & Mikayla Curtis on Mar 26, 2019 11:09:50 AM
It's your turn, to turn it off. As temperatures continue to drop below freezing it’s pretty easy and convenient to let your vehicle idle until it warms up. Simply defined, idling is when a vehicle..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative