August 2021
Backcountry Club Hikes
Join the Walking Mountains’ hiking club for a full day hike on some of the Eagle Valley’s most spectacular trails. Our guides, all Wilderness First Responders and Certified Interpretive Guides,…
Find out more »Morning Bird Walk
Register Here Discover and learn about the breathtaking variety of local birds on a morning walk through the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Reservations…
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Vail Pro Energy Efficiency
This class offers 2 state CE credits and 2 Vail Pro Designation credits. Vail Pro Designation and Affiliate Vail Pro Designation course. Prioritizing energy efficiency features of a home represents…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Campfire Tails
Gather around an evening campfire as you and your family learn about evening ecology while roasting a marshmallow. Specific topics change weekly. Register here! Reservations required. Please confirm that you…
Find out more »Early Bird, Bird Walk
Explore meadows, forests, and riparian areas in search of our many resident birds. Learn about birding, bird identification, and habitats important to our avian friends. Register Here Reservations required.…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Wildflower Walk
Join a Naturalist for a leisurely hour-long walk at the Vail Nature Center exploring the vibrant and diverse flora of the woods and meadows. Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm…
Find out more »Free Nature Walk – Avon
A free nature walk is the perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities at our Avon location.…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Evening Beaver Pond Tour
Beavers are one of nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required.…
Find out more »Pika Project Guided Field Surveys
Join Walking Mountains for your Pika Project Field Surveys! Joining Walking Mountains Science Center for your field surveys is the perfect introduction for newly trained volunteers, and those who would…
Find out more »EarthKeepers – Avon
Children will explore the natural world and have fun with others while developing their sense of place. Topics vary weekly and help children express their inherent wonder and curiosity as…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Wildflower Walk
Join a Naturalist for a leisurely hour-long walk at the Vail Nature Center exploring the vibrant and diverse flora of the woods and meadows. Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm…
Find out more »Free Nature Walk – Avon
A free nature walk is the perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities at our Avon location.…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Creekside Nature Tour – Vail Farmers Market
Join a Naturalist for a casual and educational stroll along the streamside trails of Vail to the Vail Nature Center. Tours depart from the Walking Mountains Science Center booth at…
Find out more »Creekside Nature Tour – Vail Farmers Market
Join a Naturalist for a casual and educational stroll along the streamside trails of Vail to the Vail Nature Center. Tours depart from the Walking Mountains Science Center booth at…
Find out more »Free Nature Walk – Avon
A free nature walk is the perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities at our Avon location.…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
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Pika Project Volunteer Training
Become a Pika Patroller and help us protect pikas by hiking to some of the most beautiful places in Colorado! Pika surveys at long-term monitoring sites are the core of…
Find out more »Early Bird, Bird Walk
Explore meadows, forests, and riparian areas in search of our many resident birds. Learn about birding, bird identification, and habitats important to our avian friends. Register Here Reservations required.…
Find out more »EarthKeepers Gypsum
Children will explore the natural world and have fun with others while developing their sense of place. Topics vary weekly and help children express their inherent wonder and curiosity as…
Find out more »Wildflower Walk
Join a Naturalist for a leisurely hour-long walk at the Vail Nature Center exploring the vibrant and diverse flora of the woods and meadows. Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm…
Find out more »Free Nature Walk – Avon
A free nature walk is the perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities at our Avon location.…
Find out more »Evening Beaver Pond Tour
Beavers are one of nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required.…
Find out more »Eagle Valley Wild Photography Exhibition
Photography by Todd Winslow Pierce An outdoor photography exhibition inspiring conservation by revealing the beauty and value of our land, water and wildlife. August 10 - October 31st, 2021 Free…
Find out more »Backcountry Club Hikes
Join the Walking Mountains’ hiking club for a full day hike on some of the Eagle Valley’s most spectacular trails. Our guides, all Wilderness First Responders and Certified Interpretive Guides,…
Find out more »Nature Tykes – Eagle Library
Introduce your child to the natural world and nurture their sense of wonder as you explore woods, meadows, and wildflowers. Topics vary weekly. Designed for 6-35 month old children and…
Find out more »Morning Bird Walk
Register Here Discover and learn about the breathtaking variety of local birds on a morning walk through the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Reservations…
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Community Recycling Tour
Join us for a FREE recycling tour of the Eagle County Materials Recovery & Household Hazardous Waste Facilities! This guided tour is available to school groups, community groups, businesses, families,…
Find out more »EarthKeepers – Avon
Children will explore the natural world and have fun with others while developing their sense of place. Topics vary weekly and help children express their inherent wonder and curiosity as…
Find out more »EarthKeepers Eagle
Children will explore the natural world and have fun with others while developing their sense of place. Topics vary weekly and help children express their inherent wonder and curiosity as…
Find out more »Free Nature Walk – Avon
A free nature walk is the perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities at our Avon location.…
Find out more »Eagle Valley Wild Photography Exhibition
Photography by Todd Winslow Pierce An outdoor photography exhibition inspiring conservation by revealing the beauty and value of our land, water and wildlife. August 10 - October 31st, 2021 Free…
Find out more »EarthKeepers Dotsero
Children will explore the natural world and have fun with others while developing their sense of place. Topics vary weekly and help children express their inherent wonder and curiosity as…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Wildflower Walk
Join a Naturalist for a leisurely hour-long walk at the Vail Nature Center exploring the vibrant and diverse flora of the woods and meadows. Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm…
Find out more »Nature StoryWalk®
Read a new book each week and take a nature walk to explore how these stories come to life. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date…
Find out more »Free Nature Walk – Avon
A free nature walk is the perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities at our Avon location.…
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Actively Green Introductory Training
Attend this training to build a complete understanding of the Actively Green Sustainable Business Training & Certification Program, membership benefits, & how to get started. This workshop is hosted in…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Evening Beaver Pond Tour
Beavers are one of nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required.…
Find out more »Eagle Valley Wild Photography Exhibition
Photography by Todd Winslow Pierce An outdoor photography exhibition inspiring conservation by revealing the beauty and value of our land, water and wildlife. August 10 - October 31st, 2021 Free…
Find out more »Backcountry Club Hikes
Join the Walking Mountains’ hiking club for a full day hike on some of the Eagle Valley’s most spectacular trails. Our guides, all Wilderness First Responders and Certified Interpretive Guides,…
Find out more »Morning Bird Walk
Register Here Discover and learn about the breathtaking variety of local birds on a morning walk through the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Reservations…
Find out more »Nature Tykes – Avon
Introduce your child to the natural world and nurture their sense of wonder as you explore woods, meadows, and wildflowers. Topics vary weekly. Register for Nature Tykes Designed for 6-35 month old children and their adults. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Dress for success! Please come prepared to spend an hour outside in the summer environment with sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses if needed.…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Free Nature Walk – Avon
A free nature walk is the perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities at our Avon location.…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Campfire Tails
Gather around an evening campfire as you and your family learn about evening ecology while roasting a marshmallow. Specific topics change weekly. Register here! Reservations required. Please confirm that you…
Find out more »Eagle Valley Wild Photography Exhibition
Photography by Todd Winslow Pierce An outdoor photography exhibition inspiring conservation by revealing the beauty and value of our land, water and wildlife. August 10 - October 31st, 2021 Free…
Find out more »Early Bird, Bird Walk
Explore meadows, forests, and riparian areas in search of our many resident birds. Learn about birding, bird identification, and habitats important to our avian friends. Register Here Reservations required.…
Find out more »Backyard Backcountry Series
Join us for a half day hike on your local trails and learn a little more about what’s going on in your backyard! Put on your naturalist cap for these…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Wildflower Walk
Join a Naturalist for a leisurely hour-long walk at the Vail Nature Center exploring the vibrant and diverse flora of the woods and meadows. Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm…
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Talon Talk with Nature’s Educators
Meet Nature's Educator's live animal ambassadors and learn all about the incredible adaptations of raptors. Program will include visits from several different species of raptor. Designed for people and families of all ages. Register Here
Find out more »Free Nature Walk – Avon
A free nature walk is the perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities at our Avon location.…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
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Medicinal Plant Walks
Join naturalist and folk herbalist Lindsay Gilkerson to learn about the medicinal and edible plants of our region! On these evening programs, we will explore the science and history of…
Find out more »Evening Beaver Pond Tour
Beavers are one of nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required.…
Find out more »Eagle Valley Wild Photography Exhibition
Photography by Todd Winslow Pierce An outdoor photography exhibition inspiring conservation by revealing the beauty and value of our land, water and wildlife. August 10 - October 31st, 2021 Free…
Find out more »EarthKeepers – Avon
Children will explore the natural world and have fun with others while developing their sense of place. Topics vary weekly and help children express their inherent wonder and curiosity as…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Wildflower Walk
Join a Naturalist for a leisurely hour-long walk at the Vail Nature Center exploring the vibrant and diverse flora of the woods and meadows. Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm…
Find out more »Free Nature Walk – Avon
A free nature walk is the perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities at our Avon location.…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Eagle Valley Wild Photography Exhibition
Photography by Todd Winslow Pierce An outdoor photography exhibition inspiring conservation by revealing the beauty and value of our land, water and wildlife. August 10 - October 31st, 2021 Free…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Creekside Nature Tour – Vail Farmers Market
Join a Naturalist for a casual and educational stroll along the streamside trails of Vail to the Vail Nature Center. Tours depart from the Walking Mountains Science Center booth at…
Find out more »Creekside Nature Tour – Vail Farmers Market
Join a Naturalist for a casual and educational stroll along the streamside trails of Vail to the Vail Nature Center. Tours depart from the Walking Mountains Science Center booth at…
Find out more »Free Nature Walk – Avon
A free nature walk is the perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities at our Avon location.…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Eagle Valley Wild Photography Exhibition
Photography by Todd Winslow Pierce An outdoor photography exhibition inspiring conservation by revealing the beauty and value of our land, water and wildlife. August 10 - October 31st, 2021 Free…
Find out more »EarthKeepers Gypsum
Children will explore the natural world and have fun with others while developing their sense of place. Topics vary weekly and help children express their inherent wonder and curiosity as…
Find out more »Wildflower Walk
Join a Naturalist for a leisurely hour-long walk at the Vail Nature Center exploring the vibrant and diverse flora of the woods and meadows. Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm…
Find out more »Free Nature Walk – Avon
A free nature walk is the perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities at our Avon location.…
Find out more »Evening Beaver Pond Tour
Beavers are one of nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required.…
Find out more »Eagle Valley Wild Photography Exhibition
Photography by Todd Winslow Pierce An outdoor photography exhibition inspiring conservation by revealing the beauty and value of our land, water and wildlife. August 10 - October 31st, 2021 Free…
Find out more »Backcountry Club Hikes
Join the Walking Mountains’ hiking club for a full day hike on some of the Eagle Valley’s most spectacular trails. Our guides, all Wilderness First Responders and Certified Interpretive Guides,…
Find out more »Nature Tykes – Eagle Library
Introduce your child to the natural world and nurture their sense of wonder as you explore woods, meadows, and wildflowers. Topics vary weekly. Designed for 6-35 month old children and…
Find out more »Morning Bird Walk
Register Here Discover and learn about the breathtaking variety of local birds on a morning walk through the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Reservations…
Find out more »EarthKeepers – Avon
Children will explore the natural world and have fun with others while developing their sense of place. Topics vary weekly and help children express their inherent wonder and curiosity as…
Find out more »EarthKeepers Eagle
Children will explore the natural world and have fun with others while developing their sense of place. Topics vary weekly and help children express their inherent wonder and curiosity as…
Find out more »Free Nature Walk – Avon
A free nature walk is the perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities at our Avon location.…
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Community Trail Crew Volunteering
Volunteer on WMSC's Adopt-a-Trail Team! Learn about the science behind sustainable trails, and give back to your local trails on these community trail work days. All tools are provided, just…
Find out more »Eagle Valley Wild Photography Exhibition
Photography by Todd Winslow Pierce An outdoor photography exhibition inspiring conservation by revealing the beauty and value of our land, water and wildlife. August 10 - October 31st, 2021 Free…
Find out more »EarthKeepers Dotsero
Children will explore the natural world and have fun with others while developing their sense of place. Topics vary weekly and help children express their inherent wonder and curiosity as…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Wildflower Walk
Join a Naturalist for a leisurely hour-long walk at the Vail Nature Center exploring the vibrant and diverse flora of the woods and meadows. Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm…
Find out more »Nature StoryWalk®
Read a new book each week and take a nature walk to explore how these stories come to life. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date…
Find out more »Free Nature Walk – Avon
A free nature walk is the perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities at our Avon location.…
Find out more »Guided Nature Hike – Vail Mountain
Join us on Vail Mountain for a free educational hike with a Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center! Register Here Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct…
Find out more »Evening Beaver Pond Tour
Beavers are one of nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required.…
Find out more »Eagle Valley Wild Photography Exhibition
Photography by Todd Winslow Pierce An outdoor photography exhibition inspiring conservation by revealing the beauty and value of our land, water and wildlife. August 10 - October 31st, 2021 Free…
Find out more »Backcountry Club Hikes
Join the Walking Mountains’ hiking club for a full day hike on some of the Eagle Valley’s most spectacular trails. Our guides, all Wilderness First Responders and Certified Interpretive Guides,…
Find out more »Morning Bird Walk
Register Here Discover and learn about the breathtaking variety of local birds on a morning walk through the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Reservations…
Find out more »