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

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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Topics: 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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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

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

What You Need To Know Before Idling Your Car

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jan 29, 2019 4:17:12 PM
What You Need to Know Before Idling Your Car
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas

Posted by Elizabeth Esche on Dec 5, 2018 2:35:17 PM
Keeping it Green this Holiday Season For the environmentally conscious holiday shopper, staying green in aisles of plastic trinkets, decorations, and fake trees isn’t always easy. When trying to..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

Recycling Isn't Just About Trash, It's About Energy

Posted by Sophia Gianfrancisco on Nov 7, 2018 1:32:23 PM
Recycling Isn’t Just About Trash, it’s About Energy It’s the right thing to do and is a critical part of meeting Eagle County’s emissions goals.
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Topics: Forever Green, Climate Action Collaborative, Recycling, Waste Update

Vail Resorts Dives Deep Into Energy Audits

Posted by Fritz Bratschie on Oct 8, 2018 3:04:03 PM
Vail Resorts Uses Energy Audits to Understand & Optimize Capital Improvement Projects With the announcement of Vail Resort’s Commitment to Zero last year, Vail and Beaver Creek have committed to..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative

Electric Vehicles Incentives, Rebates, and Grants ENDING SOON

Posted by Kimberly Schlaepfer on Oct 3, 2018 1:56:43 PM
Time is running out to get a great deal on EVs and Charging Stations! There is A LOT of activity happening at a federal, state, regional, and local level to promote the sale and install of electric..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Electric Vehicles

Think Local First: How Shopping Relates to Sustainability

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Sep 25, 2018 5:14:31 PM
Why does is it matter where I shop? Fact: Did you know that only about 33.6% of the revenue from national chains is reinvested into the community, while approximately 64.8% of the revenue from..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Sustainability Tips

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