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 Tang Campus in Avon, Nature Discovery Center on Vail Mountain or Vail Nature Center!
Upcoming Events
Half Day Snowshoe: Tracks, Signs & Snowshoes
March 2 @ 9:00 am | Partner Locations
Can you tell tracks of Rover the dog from Wylie Coyote? How about a bobcat from a fox? This backcountry experience will teach you how to interpret the trails left […]
EarthKeepers Avon – Life Under the Snow
March 2 @ 10:00 am | Walking Mountains Science Center
Children will explore the natural world and have fun with others while developing their sense of place. Topics vary weekly and help children express their inherent wonder and curiosity as […]
EarthKeepers Eagle
March 2 @ 11:15 am | Eagle Library
Children will explore the natural world and have fun with others while developing their sense of place. Topics vary weekly and help children express their inherent wonder and curiosity as […]
Free Nature Walk – Avon
March 2 @ 2:00 pm | Walking Mountains Science Center
A free nature walk is the perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities at our Avon location. […]
EarthKeepers Dotsero
March 3 @ 11:15 am | Two Rivers, Community Center, Dotsero
Children will explore the natural world and have fun with others while developing their sense of place. Topics vary weekly and help children express their inherent wonder and curiosity as […]
Ski with a Ranger at Beaver Creek
March 3 @ 1:30 pm |
Meet a volunteer Forest Service Ranger near the top of Chair 8 for an educational nature tour of Beaver Creek by ski or snowboard. Ability Levels 3 and up, […]
Free Nature Walk – Avon
March 3 @ 2:00 pm | Walking Mountains Science Center
A free nature walk is the perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities at our Avon location. […]
Energy Smart Building Science Series
March 3 @ 3:00 pm |
Are you planning an update to your home or business? Learn about the rebates that you could apply to your project and how to sign up to make the most […]
Half Day Snowshoe: Snow Science Snapshot
March 4 @ 9:00 am |
Have you ever seen a snowflake through a microscope or wondered why flakes come in different sizes, shapes, and flavors? This program revolves around everything snow! Learn all about the […]
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- Hike Of The Week: Winter Wilderness EtiquetteResidents and visitors of the Eagle River Valley are fortunate to have trailheads leading into the Eagles Nest & Holy Cross Wilderness Areas at our doorsteps. Winter, with far fewer folks on the trails, is a truly special time to ski or snowshoe into the Wilderness. Here are a few... Read more
- The Top of Colorado's Aquatic Food Chain is the River Otter!
If you’ve seen a slinky-like creature hanging around the water in the winter time, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a river otter! Unlike people, river otters and other semi-aquatic animals don’t have to get out of the water at the end of summer. River otters are very playful and... Read more - Ode to a Bristlecone Pine
510 BCE: Rising from a mountain’s shallow soil, a bristlecone pine begins its life. This Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine is one of the oldest trees in the world, only outlived by its cousin the Great Basin bristlecone pine. As this tree grows from a seed to a sapling the first... Read more
