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Education Partners

As a non-profit, Walking Mountains relies on the support of many, including our education partners, in helping make natural science education assessable to the greater community.

10th Mountain Division Hut Association

 

 Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Boulder Country Day Colorado State University
Eagle County Schools Eagle River Watershed Council

Eagle River Youth Coalition

 

 Eagle Valley Library District
Prescott College


The Youth Foundation Town of Avon
Town of Eagle

United States Forest Service

 

 US Division of Wildlife Vail Mountain School
Vail Recreation District
   

 

      p.o. box 9469
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.