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Colorado’s Roadmap to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Pollution

n January 2019, Will Toor joined the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) as its Executive Director appointed by Governor . . .

An Indigenous View on Climate and Environment

Darren is the author of “The Bear River Massacre; A Shoshone History” and teaches Native American History at Utah . . .

World on a Plate

Lisa Palmer is the National Geographic Research Professor of Science Communication at the School of Media and Public . . .

Summer Graduation 2022

The graduation celebration of the 2022 Foley Graduate Fellows at Walking Mountains Science Center. Each is earning a . . .

Gala 2022

A Taste of Nature is Walking Mountains Science Center’s signature philanthropic event and one of the Vail Valley’s . . .

Code Red: Communicating the Urgency and Opportunities of Climate Action

Susan Joy Hassol is the Director of Climate Communication. She is an award-winning climate change communicator and . . .

Perspectives from the Headwater State with Brian Macpherson

Brian Macpherson from the Colorado Water Conservation Board will present the major issues facing the Colorado River . . .

Ending Human-Caused Air Pollution

Air pollution plagued humanity through the 20th Century and continues to worsen in many world regions today. More than . . .

Summer Graduation 2020

The graduation celebration of Katherine Trudeau, Aidan Goldie, Nicholas Scarborough, Leah Weisman and Ashley Daniels, . . .

Slacklining

Mickey Wilson, a pro slackliner and physicist discusses the science behind slacklining and hwo to use simple . . .

Brass Instruments

The Brass Project discusses the history and science of brass instruments along with performances and demonstrations of . . .

Dos and Dont's of Building Code Compliance

The Climate Action Collaborative, in collaboration with Walking Mountains Science Center, presents a short talk on the . . .

Wildlife Closures

A panel of wildlife experts discuss the importance of trail closures to the health of elk and deer populations. Hosted . . .

20th Anniversary

A video highlighting 20 years with Walking Mountains Science Center in Avon, Colorado. Our mission is to awaken a . . .

The Science Behind the Winter Olympics

Check in with the Walking Mountains news desk for a special report on the Science Behind the Winter Olympics!

Actively Green Sustainable Business Certification

Eagle County is committed to being a leader in sustainability. It takes the entire community of locals and visitors to . . .

The Villa Family Story of Energy Savings

Our Energy Smart Colorado program can help you save money on your energy bills just like we did for the Villa family! . . .

Rebooting the Natural Connection

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