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Not all who wander are lost. Here, we understand that there’s no better way to connect with Mother Nature than to experience her beauty in our own backyard.

Join Us

Each year Walking Mountains Science Center hires a combination of permanent, temporary and seasonal staff to fill a variety of administrative, educational, and interpretive programming needs in Eagle County, Colorado.

Interested in working for Walking Mountains Science Center?  Contact us with a resume and cover letter describing your interest and passion for natural science education.

Permanent Positions

No Permanent Positions are available at this time.  

Graduate Fellowships

At this time we are accepting application for the 2013-14 Graduate Fellowship!

The multi-faceted Fellowship in Natural Science Education is a full-time, 15-month professional development program focusing on field and classroom science instruction for youth. In conjunction with their teaching responsibilities, Educators participate in graduate level environmental education courses accredited through Colorado State University.  

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Naturalist Internships

Join us for an unforgettable experience working with people of all ages in the outdoors. Grow as an environmental educator and interpreter. Create an incredible network of contacts for careers within the fields of education, natural resource management and tourism.  

We are no longer accepting applications for the Summer Naturalist Internship and Multi-Season Naturalist Internship positions. Hiring for Winter 2013-2014 will begin in August 2013.

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318 walking mountains lane
        avon, co 81620

  970.827.9725 p • 970.827.9730 f

 

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Walking Mountains operates under special use permit from the White River National Forest and is an equal opportunity service provider.  All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

Walking Mountains Science Center™ is a 501(3c) nonprofit that provides place-based education in natural and environmental science through science programs for Eagle County schools, summer science day camps and overnight camps, adult and family excursions that take place across Vail, Colorado and Eagle County, Colorado. Graduate fellows can apply to be environmental educators and intern naturalists. Our educational programs enhance scientific literacy, build environmental awareness, and inspire stewardship in children, adults, residents and visitors to the Vail area and Rocky Mountains. The science center recently achieved LEED Platinum Certification for the Buck Creek Campus from the U.S. Green Building Council.