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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

  • Eyes of the Wild
    Grab your glasses for this one, because we’re talking animal eyes. Eyesight is one of the most important adaptations animals rely on for survival. As humans, we know how much we depend on our eyesight to experience the world around us, but how do animals see the world?... Read more
    Published on: 2025-10-06
  • Illustrating the Natural World: Art in Field Guides
    Art has been used as a method to communicate and express ideas for millennia. From ancient cave paintings to the Mona Lisa, art has been used to inspire new ideas and provoke thought. In field guides, these pieces interpret complex scientific ideas of the natural world to a wide range... Read more
    Published on: 2025-09-01
  • Bananas on Borrowed Time
    What would our world look like without bananas? Maybe a little less yellow and a little less sweet.  I never thought much about bananas until I learned they were on borrowed time. The world's most popular banana, the Cavendish banana, is a threatened clonal monoculture crop that could vanish within... Read more
    Published on: 2025-08-25
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