As our administrative “move-in” date looms closer (July 15th!), the construction crew at the new Walking Mountains Science Center is completing tasks daily. Last week, the solar panels were installed and the driveway was paved. The new center is home to 192 solar panels: 136 photovoltaic panels that generate electricity, and 56 solar thermal panels that generate hot water and heat. In total, the
DetailsLooking for something to do with the kids this summer? How about a lesson on animal prints and track patterns? This is an activity-based learning experience that you can do right in your own backyard so get out there and have some fun! Objective of Lesson: To understand how to identify animal prints and track patterns. Age Group: Any Time:
DetailsHelp collect important wildlife data in Colorado’s high country. Participants will help gather valuable information on wildlife—including the imperiled Canada lynx—in the critical wildlife movement corridor around Shrine Pass (near Vail, CO). This area will form the southern approach to the proposed wildlife overpass crossing over I-70 on Vail Pass; camera monitoring will be conducted on Shrine Pass to help
DetailsDid you know? Certain animals can literally “walk on water”? Spiders use surface tension and water repellent feet coated with dense, waxy hairs to keep them afloat. They glide along, bending the surface of the water across a film-like layer of water molecules. The waxy hairs on their feet form tiny air pockets that also help to keep them above
DetailsDid you know? Moose have double jointed knees so they can easy travel through varied terrain such as deep snow. This allows them to lift their legs higher than most mammals and high step their way to safety if needed. The Patagonia Store in Lionshead, CO has teamed up with Walking Mountains Science Center as part of their advocate weeks
DetailsDid you know? Mountain goats have cloven hooves with two toes that spread wide to improve balance. They can easily balance all four feet in a 6×2 inch square space! Rough pads on the bottom of each toe provide the grip of a natural climbing shoe. Mountain goats are powerful but nimble and can jump nearly 12 feet in a
Detailsvia Vail Resorts All volunteers will receive a single-day lift ticket voucher for 2011-2012 winter ski season Community also invited to help plant 1,500 lodgepole saplings on Vail Mountain VAIL, Colo. – June 15, 2011 – Vail Mountain and Vail Resorts Echo invite community volunteers to join employees for the annual mountain cleanup, scheduled for Wednesday, June 29. Also, in
DetailsWalking Mountains is pairing up with the Patagonia store in Lionshead for a fantastic fundraiser! For each pair of Patagonia shoes sold in the Lionshead store between June 19 and July 2, Patagonia will contribute $10 to Walking Mountains. As part of their Advocate Weeks Programs Patagonia is donating to help serve local conservation and education efforts. We’ll be highlighting a shoe a day during this period
DetailsJoin the Vail Recreation District and the Vail Valley Foundation for an evening of family fun on June 22, 2011 – Eco Folk Rock for your family and your planet! What: Stan Slaughter, Eco Troubadour When: June 22, 2011 | 6-8pm Where: Gerald Ford Amphitheater Cost: Family of 1 – $8 Family of 2 – $15 Family of 3 – $20 Family of 4
DetailsWalking Mountains Science Center proudly partners with the Vail Recreation District to provide world-class programming at the Vail Nature Center. With stream-side trails, plant and animal exhibits, and a friendly staff, it is truly one of Vail’s best kept secrets. The Vail Nature Center is located across Gore Creek from the Betty Ford Alpine Garden and the Ford Amphitheater. From
DetailsWe have expanded our team here at Walking Mountains – we recently welcomed four new educators and five summer naturalists. Below you’ll find quick bios from everyone, we hope you’ll get to meet some of these fine folks during a Walking Mountains program this summer. EDUCATORS Rose Delles grew up in Ouray, Colorado. Rose was a winter naturalist during the
DetailsAs summertime finally settles in the Vail Valley our temperate weather is the perfect excuse to get the kids outdoors (not to mention the loads of fun you will have!). Here’s a compilation of resourceful links with excellent outdoor activities for kids! Please enjoy… Awesome Stuff from Nature Rocks – Nature Game, Nature Journal, Geocaching Game, CryptoZoo, Animal Olympics Year round kids outdoor activities calendar from the Grass Stain Guru Lots of fantastic Green Hour activities for kids from the
DetailsJoin Walking Mountains Science Center at Denver City Park tomorrow for a celebration of National Get Outdoors Day. This is a FREE fun-filled day of outdoor adventure, food, music and prizes. Bring the whole family! It’s a community affair. We’ll be playing a game of “animal guess who” on the educational stage at 11am with Dale and Lara. Adventure. Nature.
DetailsSpring is in the air in many ways right now, but that’s not always a good thing. Even as we stroll peacefully along with the scents of springtime sailing around, we are often blissfully ignorant of the fact that many of these spring scents are really the smell of sex in nature. I’m talking mostly about plant sex here –
DetailsUPDATED! 2012 Vail Summer Camp Information With Walking Mountains summer science camps , children experience the wild place of our valley while nurturing their connection to the natural world through mountain backyard explorations. Children going into first and second grade are encouraged to get down and dirty in the popular day camp “Creep and Crawl”. Explore the fascinating world of slimy salamanders, scaly snakes and bothersome bugs! Learn why
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