Walking Mountains Blog
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Students to Stewards Blog: All things Walking Mountains including hikes of the week, the Science Behind Series, family activities and much more. Read more…
Curious Nature Blog: A weekly article exploring the natural world that surrounds us in the Eagle River Valley. Read more…
Sustainability Blog: Weekly sustainability tips, energy efficiency, recycling & waste reduction, composting, and much more. Read more…
Students to Stewards
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Not Your Typical Camp Counselor
When it comes to summer science camp, the Walking Mountains team are more than camp counselors. They are graduate fellows, passionate educators, and enthusiastic environmental stewards. Our new graduate cohort has arrived, and is undergoing summer training. Learn about the entire team by checking out our Walking Mountains summer science... Read more
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End of School Year Gratitude
As we approach the end of the 22-23 school year, Walking Mountains Science Center would like to express our gratitude for the opportunity to provide our Field Science Programs to over 3,000 Kindergarten-8th grade students in the Eagle County School District. It's all thanks to the incredible support of our... Read more
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Summer Happenings at the Sowing Seeds Garden
“My child eats cucumbers because they ate them with you!”- ECS elementary school parent“This is the best thing I’ve ever eaten!”- ECS 4th grader ... Read more
Curious Nature
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Why are Boreal Toads Endangered Species?
When the topic of wildlife conservation and management is discussed, it is often the large and charismatic animals that attract the most attention. But many of our smaller mountain residents have similar conservation stories and efforts in place to help them continue to survive in the mountains. One of our... Read more -
National Dinosaur Day
June 1st is National Dinosaur Day and I am sure when I say the word dinosaur; you have an image of your favorite ancient reptile in mind. Whether it be a giant herbivore like the Brachiosaurus or a ferocious carnivore like Tyrannosaurus Rex; these animals have long held our fascination.... Read more -
Fertilizer 101– How to help your garden grow this summer...
It’s been a very long winter here in Eagle County, and it’s time to consider how you’re going to help your plants thrive this summer. Almost more important than providing sun and water to your plants is making sure that your soil is healthy! Though a little more complex than... Read more
Sustainability
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Introducing the EV Infrastructure Plan
Electric vehicles (EVs) seem to be all the rage these days. Why, you might be asking? Well, across the globe, transportation is substantially contributing to climate change and its associated impacts. In the U.S., ground transportation accounts for approximately 30% of our energy needs, 70% of petroleum consumption, and makes... Read more -
Developing Community Based Climate Solutions
Roughly a year ago, I suggested several tips for taking climate action to readers looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Along with contacting elected officials and joining an environmental group, I recommended attending Climate Action Week 2022. Last year’s Climate Action Week was a ringing success, with 15 events giving... Read more -
Become a Green Commuting Hero
Whether you like it or not, spring is right around the corner. Warmer weather, longer days, and mashed potato snow means we’re only weeks away from float trips and mountain biking. ... Read more
Climate Action
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Introducing the EV Infrastructure Plan
Electric vehicles (EVs) seem to be all the rage these days. Why, you might be asking? Well, across the globe, transportation is substantially contributing to climate change and its associated impacts. In the U.S., ground transportation accounts for approximately 30% of our energy needs, 70% of petroleum consumption, and makes... Read more
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May is Compost Awareness Month
Did you know that the first full week of May is International Compost Awareness week? This one week is the largest educational initiative of the compost industry each year! Their goal, according to the Compost Foundation, is to raise public awareness on why we should compost organics. Each year, there... Read more -
Planet Friendly Puppers
As the snow is melting you have may have noticed may…smelly presents… on the sidewalk from our furry friends. It can be easy to assume that taking a little less time in our winter walks won’t make a big impact. However, in addition to stinky surprises, dogs can have significant... Read more
