We connect people with nature & empower them to protect it.

Walking Mountains is a leading environmental education organization that fosters stewardship and builds transformative partnerships across Eagle County, Colorado.  We teach people of all ages about our natural world through immersive science-based experiences, groundbreaking sustainability initiatives, captivating programs, and engaging events.

Science abounds at Walking Mountains. Step outside, take it in.

Our Mission

To awaken a sense of wonder and inspire environmental stewardship and sustainability through natural science education.

Our Vision

We envision an Eagle River Valley where everyone understands the science of nature and is inspired to take action as an environmental steward. 

Our Impact

  • 1.75 Million Served
  • 85,000 Students Taught Stat

Our Work 

Our Stories 

More Than Companions: Empathy Across Species

At the edge of Sweetwater Lake, a child stood quietly beside a gentle mare, brushing her with the care of someone entrusted with a secret. It was only Monday, the first day of camp, but something unspoken had already passed between them. A stillness. A knowing. A connection that didn’t need...

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Digging into Eagle County’s Prehistoric Past

At my Kindergarten graduation circa 2005, I stood watching my friends confidently announce their future dreams. One by one, they rattled off their answers to the phrase, “When I grow up, I want to be…” I was surrounded by future firefighters, ballerinas, nurses, doctors, and professional soccer...

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Spring Site Visit to Greeley, CO

On May 28th, the Walking Mountains Youth Programs team packed into the van and hit the road before sunrise, heading East for a professional development day. Our destination? Greeley, Colorado, where we’d visit the Poudre Learning Center (PLC) and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), home to...

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Empowering Educators through Action Research

As graduation approaches for the four graduate students of the 2025 class of Foley Graduate Fellows, so does the final submission of their year-long action research projects. During the Walking Mountains Foley Graduate Fellowship, all graduate students engage in an action research project: a form...

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Get to Know the Incoming 2025 Foley Graduate Fellows!

Walking Mountains is excited to welcome the new 2025-2027 cohort of Foley Graduate Fellows! The fellows will begin pursuing their Master of Arts in Science Education this summer, while stepping into their full-time educator roles teaching summer camps and school programs with our current cohort of...

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A Look into the Outdoor Explorer Enrichment Program for Homeschoolers

This year, students from the Eagle River Valley homeschool community have had an exciting way to connect with nature, learn essential outdoor skills, and foster a love for environmental stewardship. Thanks to the partnership between Walking Mountains and the Alpine International Preparatory...

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"25 Years of Impact: Celebrating our Visionaries"
"Greener Futures: Empowering Students to Take Action"

Resources

2023 Annual Report
Endowment for the Future