Have you ever wondered what happens to your recycled items after you leave them at the curb or drop them off at a recycling drop-site? Want to find out? Without knowing what happens next, it is hard to truly understand the impact you are making by decreasing your waste sent to the landfill. Become part of the increasing movement to
DetailsSpring is here! Pack the powder skis, grease the sprockets, and oil the hiking boots because it’s time to hit the trail! As Eagle Valley residents, most of us are chomping at the bit for the next season of fun in the outdoors. But before we officially make the transition from ski boots to trail runners, it is important to
DetailsAspens form the backdrop to so many of our recreational activities here in Colorado. Hiking, skiing, camping and snowshoeing seem to be much more enjoyable when done in the shade and beauty of our famous aspen groves, but this tree provides much more than aesthetic scenery. Considered the largest living organism in the world, a single aspen grove can cover
DetailsThe raising of livestock is responsible for one third of worldwide water consumption, up to 45% of land use, and 1% of rainforest destruction. It is a leading cause of species extinction, ocean dead zones, and habitat destruction, making it the most destructive industry facing the planet today. ‘Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret’ seeks to understand why the country’s largest environmental
DetailsLet’s Rescue Summer from the Indoors! Warm and sunny bluebird days have me thinking about summer and all the fun it will bring! As the Summer Programs Coordinator at Walking Mountains Science Center I have the wonderful role of planning our Summer Science Camps. From booking huts to planning curriculum I truly think about summer every day! Our dynamic team of Educators work
DetailsThe average person doesn’t spend much time thinking about how long it took for our planet and all its life forms to evolve into the place we know and love today. Thanks to movies and books we imagine the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Stegosaurus probably faced off in epic prehistoric battles on a regular basis. In fact, to put things into
DetailsThe scare is over as more snow has been piling up over the past week. An unusually dry and warm February had many of us thinking an early spring. We lost a lot of snow as it melted, but there is still much more to play on. March and April will continue to bring more snow, but soon enough we
DetailsWhen it comes to really knowing a place, we can generally look to historians, story-tellers, or people who have spent time really experiencing all a place has to offer. Enter Mary Ellen Gilliland, author of numerous articles and books including the “trail bibles” for this area, The Vail Hiker and The Summit Hiker, as well as histories of the gold
DetailsWinter is on its way out and spring is on its way in! It’s time for budding aspens, rushing rivers, bare feet, and clear highway conditions. This time of year can go by in the blink of an eye, and if you’re not careful you might miss the most spectacular change that spring has to offer, our birds! Many birds
DetailsWe receive a lot of confusing messages this day and age about nutrition, and the topic of fat can be one of the most confusing things to grasp when making food choices. Come to Walking Mountains Science Center on April 6th to learn “the good, the bad, and the ugly” about fat during this interactive program. Our guest presenter is Kristina Sampson, author of
DetailsOn February 2nd, 2016, alias Groundhog Day, the mascot of this historic and beloved tradition, Punxsutawney Phil, was hoisted high in the air at Gobbler’s Knob, PA, amidst a chorus of cheers. “Take your jackets off, you’re not going to need them!” a representative from the Groundhog Club shouted to the crowd. Want these articles delivered right to your inbox
DetailsThe High Country Speaker Series presented by Walking Mountains Science Center and the Eagle Valley Library District continues on Friday, March 18th with the first ever panel discussion including representatives from three local recreation oriented organizations. The discussion, “Protecting the places we play” at Walking Mountains Science Center will build on this year’s theme for the series of ‘creating a
DetailsAs a naturalist up at the Nature Discovery Center on Vail Mountain, I am commonly asked about the large black and white bird they see hopping around town. Perhaps to a local, this bird has lost its charm, but to anyone coming from east of the Rockies, the Black Billed Magpie is a sight to behold. The beautiful blue iridescent
Details“It smells like my turtle” exclaimed a young fifth grader from Avon Elementary School covering his nose, but not the huge grin on his face. What is he referring to? The smell of the Wastewater Treatment Facility in Avon during a tour his class took as a supplemental field trip to their natural science curriculum. “It’s cool to learn how
DetailsIt’s difficult to see the forest for the trees, especially when most of those trees are conifers. After all, conifers all tend to look the same, especially from a distance. People don’t come from all over to gaze in awe at the evergreen fall colors. It is the aspen trees in our valley that get all of the credit with
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