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The Trail Continues Here.

Our alumni leave Walking Mountains and go on to do extraordinary things, shaping environmental education, advancing sustainability, and leading scientific research worldwide. But no matter how far your work takes you, you’ll always have a home in the valley.

Dive into alumni spotlights, expand your professional network, and discover how our growing community is inspiring environmental stewardship on a global scale.

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The Paw Print 2026

By Sarah Noyes & Mitchell Smith

In this issue:

  • A return to Eagle County
  • Reflections and restoration from Roddy Beal
  • Alumni Spotlights
  • A blast from the past!

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2025

From Our Blog

Kids finding the smallest things.
Graduate Fellows

Engaging Kids’ Senses in Nature

Engaging the senses is a tool for kids to develop curiosity, learn more about their environments, and regulate their nervous systems. Summer camp at Walking ...
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Special Spot Reflections from a Walking Mountains Educator Fellow

Students at Walking Mountains learn more than just science — they learn how to form relationships with nature and to learn in new places. Since ...
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A Visual Look
into life in
the Eagle Valley

Walking Mountain’s team of Foley Graduate Fellows takes pride in teaching place-based education rooted in the Eagle Valley. The fellows aim to lead by example ...
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