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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

  • What to Do in Your Veggie Garden Right Now
    Spring in the mountains is a bit like a moody teenager—bright and hopeful one day, sulky and frosty the next. But if you know how to read the signs, you can coax out an early harvest and get a big jump on the season ahead.... Read more
    Published on: 2025-04-21
  • Climate Change and Land Use Impacts on Red-tailed Hawk Ranges
    Take a leisurely drive along Highway 6, following the Eagle River from Edwards to Eagle, and you’re likely to spot a famous, medium-sized, multi-colored raptor scanning the surrounding shrublands from a telephone pole or dead snag. Spooked by the approaching car, this predator of the skies flashes a reddish tail... Read more
    Published on: 2025-04-14
  • Colorado’s dynamic snow: Winter vs. spring snowpack
    When I think of snow, my mind reflects back to my first official “powder day” as a brand-new skier in Vail. I remember peering down the run and scanning the blanket of fresh snow that awaited me as I mentally prepared myself for the challenge. As I skied my way... Read more
    Published on: 2025-04-07
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