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A World Class Environmental Learning Center for Residents and Visitors

At Walking Mountains Science Center we provide locals and visitors from pre-k to gray with opportunities to explore nature, gain a scientific understanding, and learn about the many wonders of our mountain environment through natural science and sustainability programs.

We envision a future where everyone in the community understands the science of nature and is inspired to take action as an environmental steward.

Come explore your curious nature with us at the Avon Tang Campus, Nature Discovery Center on Vail Mountain or Vail Nature Center!

The Latest

  • Frightening Flora
    As the leaves turn shades of orange and the days grow shorter, Colorado's landscape takes on an eerie charm that perfectly complements the Halloween spirit. With the thrill of the season in the air, many find themselves drawn to the state’s spooky plants—those that are poisonous, carnivorous, or just downright... Read more
    Published on: 2024-10-28
  • Halloween Inspiration from Nature’s Blurred Boundaries of Life & Death
    How can you capture the essence of nature’s cycles of death and rebirth in your Halloween celebrations? Halloween traditions have origins in the Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of the harvest season and the arrival of winter. This time of year was believed to be when the world... Read more
    Published on: 2024-10-21
  • Let the Trees, Grasshoppers, and Snails Speak for Themselves
    In the natural world of Colorado, fall is a season of restlessness. Bighorn sheep rams depart from their bachelor groups in search of a mate worth dueling over. The night is alive with millions of migrating birds making their way south for the harsh winter months. Various tree cones and... Read more
    Published on: 2024-10-14
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