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 Tip: How to Enjoy Fall Colors while staying green in Colorado

Posted by Ford Sanger on Sep 17, 2018 11:49:04 AM
The Leaves Might Be Changing, But You Can Still Be Green Did you know that Aspen trees are the largest living organism on earth? The Pando aspen stand in central Utah, which spreads across more than..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips

Sustainability Tip: No Slacking While Packing How To Move Green

Posted by Ford Sanger on Sep 10, 2018 10:34:08 AM
How to Pack & Move Sustainably Did you know that the average American moves more than 11 times during their life? With all that driving and packing materials, moving can have a significant..
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Sustainability Tip: Leave No Trace

Posted by Ford Sanger on Sep 3, 2018 10:37:00 AM
According to a survey by Keep America Beautiful, there are more than 6,700 individual pieces of litter per mile of roadway in the United States, over 90 percent of which are less than four inches...
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Sustainability Tips

A Guide for Backyard Composting In The Mountains

Posted by Walking Mountains on Aug 30, 2018 11:21:07 AM
Getting Started with Backyard Composting Find an area in your yard that is approximately one cubic yard (3’x3’x3’). If the pile is too small it will not hold enough heat for microbial activity and..
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A Guide to Worm Bin Composting

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Aug 30, 2018 9:50:02 AM
Build Your Own Worm Composting Bin! Worm composting is great for folks who don’t have the space or volume of waste to support larger composting systems. Worm bins can be used in apartments, offices,..
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Topics: Composting

A Guide To Electric Vehicles (EVs) In Colorado

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Aug 29, 2018 4:18:17 PM
Electric Vehicles: The Efficient Answer in Eagle County In 2014, Eagle County had an estimated 378,615 metric tons of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere from the transportation sector. Of that, 79% was..
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Topics: Electric Vehicles

How to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Aug 22, 2018 11:53:54 AM
Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste in Eagle County * All household hazardous waste can be brought to the HHW Facility located two miles north of Wolcott (Exit #157),off Highway 131, at the Eagle..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Recycling, Waste Update

When Clean ≠ Green

Posted by Elizabeth Esche on Aug 21, 2018 3:28:52 PM
Health & Sustainability aren't mutually exclusive If you’ve ever gone to the grocery store to shop for your family, you know that reading labels can be revelatory, but time consuming. To speed up the..
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Topics: Forever Green, Climate Action Collaborative

Sustainability Tip: Eat it and Keep It: Store Your Apple Core

Posted by Ford Sanger on Aug 20, 2018 1:08:23 PM
Composting Apple Cores Did you know that an apple core can decompose in as little as one month when composted correctly? However, it could take up to six months for an apple core to decompose if..
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Topics: Forever Green, Climate Action Collaborative, Sustainability Tips

Running and Biking Outdoors After a Wildfire

Posted by Guest Author on Aug 17, 2018 11:20:21 AM
Wildfires can make a big difference when it comes to your running, biking or hiking routine. As we have seen in many recent years, and instances, It may be downright hazardous when fires are too..
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Topics: Forever Green