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A World Class Environmental Learning Center for Residents and Visitors

At Walking Mountains Science Center we provide locals and visitors from pre-k to gray with opportunities to explore nature, gain a scientific understanding, and learn about the many wonders of our mountain environment through natural science and sustainability programs.

We envision a future where everyone in the community understands the science of nature and is inspired to take action as an environmental steward.

Come explore your curious nature with us at the Avon Tang Campus, Nature Discovery Center on Vail Mountain or Vail Nature Center!

The Latest

  • Harvesting Christmas Trees: A Holiday Tradition
    A common image on Christmas greeting cards, in movies and storybooks, and holiday figurines is of an adult and a child pulling an evergreen tree on a sled through the snow. This image depicts the classic tradition of going out into the forest to select and cut down the family’s... Read more
    Published on: 2024-12-02
  • The Dark Sky Doldrums (and how to dig yourself out)
    Winter in the mountains can be a uniquely invigorating time. With winter comes snow, and with snow comes skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowball fights, and more. So why, you might be asking yourself, does your heart sink every day with the ever-earlier sunset? Why don’t you feel like doing much other... Read more
    Published on: 2024-11-25
  • Deck the Halls with Boughs of Sustainability!
    While Christmas decorations bring joy to many, they also have significant environmental consequences. Each year, approximately 6.63 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity are used to power holiday displays in the U.S., enough to power 663,000 homes for an entire year!... Read more
    Published on: 2024-11-18
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