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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

  • The ecological and cultural importance of bison in Colorado
    When you picture Colorado, it's likely that you imagine majestic, towering mountains. Although the mountains are abundant, a large portion of Colorado’s land is actually high plains. Expanses of prairie grasslands take up 40 percent of the state. For millennia, vast herds of plains bison (Bison bison) roamed throughout Colorado.... Read more
    Published on: 2025-06-30
  • Dressing for the Wild
    Now that most of the snow has melted and many local trails have opened, it's time to gear up for a summer of outdoor adventures. But how does one dress for success when facing the unpredictable elements of nature? Nature is full of organisms whose adaptations allow them to weather... Read more
    Published on: 2025-06-23
  • Weeds We See, Invasive We Don't Know
    There are more than 300,000 species of plants in the world. In Colorado we have more than 3000 species. Plants are very important because they are the base of the food chain, that is, everything higher up on the food chain relies on them. Many animals depend on them directly.... Read more
    Published on: 2025-06-09
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