Walking Mountains Science Center’s mission is to awaken a sense of wonder and inspire environmental stewardship and sustainability through natural science education. Walking Mountains’ LEED Platinum environmental learning center is a sustainability education resource for residents and visitors in Eagle County. Walking Mountains recently expanded their campus to include an additional LEED Certified Center for Sustainability which is a model of fossil fuel free buildings in the community.

Responsible Energy & Greenhouse Gas Reduction

• • Renewable Energy Source - two onsite solar energy systems.

  • All-electric Center for Sustainability with a demand response building automation system to enhance our energy efficiency.

  • Solar hot water heater on our Mountain Discovery Center.

  • Air source heat pump provides cooling and heating in our cold climate.

  • Established an alternative commuting program.

  • Have two all-electric/low-emitting fleet vehicles.

Water Conservation & Quality

• • Reduced landscaping water use by 50%.

  • Installed low-flow water fixtures in the Center for Sustainability.

Waste Minimization & Diversion

• • Diverted landfill waste through recycling and composting.

  • Provided 84 days Zero Waste Services at events.

Corporate Social Responsibility

• • Member of the Green Business Programs Group, which discusses best practices across many business sustainability certification programs across the state of Colorado.

  • Mentor many western slope businesses for ELP recognition.

  • The Eagle Valley Outdoor Movement connects our under served populations to the outdoors through free programming

  • Participate in the Eagle River Watershed Council's Highway Cleanup, the Eagle River cleanup, and two annual Adopt-A-Trail workdays

  • Partner with local neighborhoods, to provide waste and recycling education and resources

  • Offer scholarships to youth wanting to participate in our natural science summer camps, and free after school programs in the fields of STEM and Girls in Science.

  • Earned Wired Workplace designation for providing 4 Level 2 EV charging stations that are entirely free, for employees and the public.