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

Become a Green Commuting Hero

Posted by Will Barror on Mar 17, 2023 12:30:01 PM
Whether you like it or not, spring is right around the corner. Warmer weather, longer days, and mashed potato snow means we’re only weeks away from float trips and mountain biking.
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Ecological Knowledge: A Reflection

Posted by Gina McCrackin on Feb 14, 2023 7:00:00 AM
Mitákuye Oyásʼiŋ is a Lakota phrase that roughly translates to “all my relations” or “we are all related.” It is in this phrase, simultaneously brief and full of depth, that we can begin to..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

The Links Between Radon and Climate Change

Posted by Gina McCrackin on Jan 17, 2023 9:54:45 AM
Happy New Year from the Climate Action Collaborative (CAC)! January is an exciting time to reflect on the past year (as we did in November and December’s CAC columns) and set goals for what’s to come..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Radon

Set Some Climate Action New Years Resolution!

Posted by Elizabeth Baer on Dec 31, 2022 10:23:00 AM
As we look forward to the New Year ahead, many of us are making resolutions for self improvement and growth. This year, consider making some climate action resolutions to improve both your life and..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Sustainability Tips, Staff Spotlight

22 Local Climate Wins in 2022

Posted by Will Barror on Dec 19, 2022 10:25:44 AM
As 2022 comes to an end, we want to reflect on the progress the Climate Action Collaborative (CAC) and our partners have made in 2022. Here are 22 local climate wins of 2022, in no particular order: ..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

Grateful for Climate Action

Posted by Will Barror on Nov 15, 2022 8:00:00 AM
As the year comes to an end, all of us at the Climate Action Collaborative are grateful for the significant steps taken in 2022 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the local, state, and federal..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

Improved Eagle County Public Transit is Within Reach

Posted by Will Barror on Oct 18, 2022 9:00:00 AM
It’s Friday, and you’ve just gotten off work after a long week. You head outside and hop into the awaiting micro-transit van parked outside. You’ve no sooner queued up your favorite playlist when the..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

CAC Column: The Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Us Reduce Emissions

Posted by Will Barror on Sep 15, 2022 9:13:11 AM
If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard of the Inflation Reduction Act (or IRA) passed by Congress and signed into law back in August. The IRA has been called “The most significant legislation in..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Sustainability Tips

Press Release: Walking Mountains to Launch Eagle County’s Solarize Program to support growth of a local solar market

Posted by Diego Betts on Mar 29, 2022 12:05:06 PM
For Immediate Release: 03-21-2022
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Topics: Energy Smart, Climate Action Collaborative, Sustainability Tips

Colorado Law Tackles Plastic Pollution

Posted by Claire Kantor on Mar 14, 2022 1:42:14 PM
Once upon a time (a time that really wasn’t that long ago), human beings were limited by what existed in the natural world. But, someone somewhere did a little experimenting, a little mixing of some..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Sustainability Tips