Days are growing longer, and spring is fast approaching. But for us mountain dwellers, winter isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. While temperatures rise around the country, and plants and animals awaken from their slumbers, up here in the high country, there is still potential for a significant spring storm. During March, temperatures in the southwestern US increase, and this helps
DetailsHow to Find It – See It – and Photograph It! Eagle Valley Astronomical Society Thursday, March 14th, 7:30 – 9:00pm Walking Mountains Science Center Comet PanSTARRS is rising out of the Earth’s southern sky to finally appear low in our west, immediately after sunset. As seen recently in the Southern Hemisphere sky, Comet PanSTARRS has been visible simultaneously with
DetailsAre you a coffee lover? Do you depend on the dark, warm beverage to get your mornings started? Have you ever wondered about why various coffee brands and roasts taste differently? Join Walking Mountains Science Center for The Science Behind Coffee Roasting. Travis Colbert, owner of City on a Hill Coffee & Espresso, in Leadville, CO, will share his love
DetailsGeorge Sibley will speak about the history of the Colorado River District, focusing on Eagle County, in the second installment of the High Country Speaker Series on Tuesday, February 12 at 5:30 p.m. at Walking Mountains Science Center. The Colorado River District commissioned Sibley, a freelance writer and editor, to write its history on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
DetailsLearn how to make your own natural cleaners — and learn why they work — during the Science Behind Natural Cleaners Wednesday, February 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Walking Mountains Science Center. Owners of Organic Housekeepers Tim Szurgot and Cassie Pence will show you how to use simple household ingredients like vinegar, baking soda, lemon, borax and essential oils to
DetailsThe Eagle Valley Astronomical Society Presents… Star Lore for Lovers Thursday, February 14th—7:30 to 9:00pm FREE, All Ages Welcome At Walking Mountains Science Center, 318 Walking Mountains Lane, Avon CO Walking Mountains Science Center and Eagle Valley Astronomical Society will host a special session with local astronomer John W. Briggs regarding the more romantic stories of astronomy, including some of
DetailsGreat News! The popular charitable IRA rollover is back! As part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, if you are 70 1/2 years or older, you can once again make tax-free distributions from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to qualified charities such as Walking Mountains. If you want your rollover to count for 2012, there is still time:
DetailsJoin us for an event in partnership with the Education Foundation of Eagle County (EFEC) on Wednesday, February 6th at 5:30pm. Dr. Tom Hackett will be here to discuss conquering one of his lifetime goals, to swim across the English Channel – a mission he completed in August of 2012. Join Walking Mountains and the Education Foundation of Eagle County
DetailsIs your child an artist? This is worth checking out, lots of great benefits for the winner! Link for email viewers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1PPYo6WL-Q
DetailsThis winter, Walking Mountains continues its partnership with the Eagle Valley Library District to present the 11th annual High Country Speaker Series. Each year we address an aspect of life in our unique high country environment by bringing passionate and notable speakers to our community. This years series “H2Know”, will focus on water. We are collaborating with the Eagle River
DetailsWalking Mountains provides naturalist guided snowshoe tours from the Nature Discovery Center on top of Vail Mountain and from the Science Center in Avon ! Nature Discovery Center, Daily at 2pm thru April 14th Join a Walking Mountains Naturalist for an introductory educational snowshoe through the forest atop Vail Mountain. Learn about winter ecology and animal adaptations as you gaze at majestic mountain views. Please come prepared to
DetailsJoin Walking Mountains Science Center for a discussion on the Science Behind Stem Cell Treatment for Joint Pain on Wednesday, January 16th at 6:30pm. ThriveMD Medical Director, Scott Brandt, will explore how your own stem cells carry huge potential to restore an active, pain-free life. Autologous (Self-Derived Adult) Stem Cell Therapy is one of the newest and most innovative avenues in
DetailsJOIN US! All ages welcome at this free program… January 2013 Meeting of the Eagle Valley Astronomical Society Thursday, January 10, 2013, starting 7:30 PM Walking Mountains Science Center, Avon, Colorado Mapping the Celestial Sphere: An Introduction to Spherical Astronomy Presenter: John W. Briggs, HUT Observatory, Eagle, Colorado Every sky watcher is confronted with the problem, “Where shall I look
DetailsThere is something for everyone here at the Science Center in Avon. While Walking Mountains is instrumental in teaching natural science education to the kids of Eagle County through field studies programs and summer camps, we also offer many programs just for the Vail community. Did you know that we also operate the Vail Nature Center in the summertime and
DetailsEagle Valley Astronomical Society will gather Thursday evening, December 13, starting at 7:30 PM at the Walking Mountains Science Center near the base of Brush Creek Road in Avon. Our speaker will be John Briggs, a regular presenter at Eagle Valley Astronomical Society. This month the Society received two excellent telescopes as donations from Robert D. Kern of Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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