OUR MISSION
To awaken a sense of wonder and inspire environmental stewardship and sustainability through natural science education.
WELCOME
Dear Friends,
We are pleased to bring you the Annual Report for our fiscal year 2022, beginning July 1, 2021 and concluding June 30, 2022. This was a special year at Walking Mountains as we celebrated the 10th anniversary of our Tang Campus in Avon. This campus provides offices for our 45+ full time staff, indoor and outdoor classroom space, educator housing, trails for visitors and our community, and conserved natural spaces for local wildlife.
This past year, during our 10th anniversary, we also were fortunate to reach more people than ever before. For the first time in our history our annual reach surpassed 300,000. No small feat, considering in our first year we reached 900 people. We also welcomed more visitors, from pre-k through gray, to the Avon Tang Campus and more Eagle County schoolchildren for free on-campus Field Science programs than ever before.
Of course, the Tang Campus is only one of several locations where residents and visitors
OUR ANNUAL IMPACT
reached through youth and community programs reached through sustainability programs total lives reached over the course of FY 2022
can engage with our mission. We operate the Vail Nature Center on Gore Creek, the Nature Discover Center atop Vail Mountain, in schools across Eagle County and throughout the backcountry of the White River National Forest.
As our visitors and local students grow into the stewards we hope them to be, their
education and experience with Walking Mountains grows with them. Our mission has never been more important than it is today and our impact is felt within the confines of our Valley and beyond.
This past year we were thrilled to have broken ground on the George Family Education Center at the Precourt Family Sweetwater Campus in western Eagle County. These 224 acres near the Colorado River and Sweetwater Lake offer different geological and ecological learning opportunities and perhaps most importantly, enhanced access to natural science education for our down-valley community.
Our sustainability programs have also continued to thrive. We conducted a record number of Zero Waste events throughout the Valley and continue to lead local efforts to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions through the Climate Action Collaborative.
The incredible impacts of our important work are made possible by the generosity of our donors. Contributions from individuals, businesses, foundations, and governments comprise over 70% of our operating revenue. As we continue to expand and enhance our programs your consistent and generous support is inspiring and we are deeply grateful for you, and all you do to help us fulfil our important mission.
As you read this, we are preparing for our 25th anniversary in 2023. We hope you plan to join us for one of our many nature programs, engage in our sustainability initiatives, and reflect with us on our shared responsibility to nurture our environment and our own health and well being.
Stay curious,
Markian Feduschak, President
Rick Travers, Board Chair
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
As of June 30, 2022
Rick Travers, Chair
Colleen Reitan, Vice Chair
Emily Zeigler, Secretary
Dale Mosier, Treasurer
Kristen Bertuglia
Fritz Bratschie
Mike Brown
Nick Budor
Andy Darrell
Danny Diaz Leyva
Matt Donovan
Nancy Dowdle
Markian Feduschak
Jennifer Geisman
Megan Gilman
Samantha Hodgkins
Don Holzworth
Magda King
Kim Langmaid
Jay Mahoney
Jeff Malehorn
Ellen Moritz
Fred Pack
Ben Peternell
Phil Qualman
Adam Quinton
Amy Sadler
Scott Schlosser
John Shipp
Brian Sipes
Elizabeth Sipes
David Smith
Carroll Tyler
Carol Wellbaum
Bill Woolfolk
DIRECTORS EMERITUS
As of June 30, 2022
Kathy Borgen
Phil Brodsky
Kelly Bronfman
Alan Danson
Buck Elliott
Holly Elliott
Jenny Maritz
Pat Tierney
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Walking Mountains positively impacts learners by providing equitable experiences that increase science literacy, connect learners to the natural world, and promote environmental stewardship. Youth Programs work cohesively and develop a culture of lifelong learning rooted in best practices for students and staff.
4,137 local students participated in free Field Science Programs
3,596 children attended a free Walking Mountains Early Childhood Program
947 youth K-8th grade participated in free in-school STEM programs
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
• EarthKeepers – Avon / Eagle / Gypsum
• Nature Tykes – Avon / Eagle / Gypsum
SCHOOL & STEM PROGRAMS
• Preschool Programs
• Field Science Programs
• Girls In Science
• STEM Curiosity Lab
SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPS
Walking Mountains has made a huge difference in my child’s life. In her free time she makes posters about the forest and engineers gondolas from cardboard.”
CINDY, PARENT OF A THIRD GRADER, RED SANDSTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Walking Mountains provides fun, engaging, and hands-on learning that benefits kids of all learning abilities, including second language learners.”
KELLY, SECOND GRADE TEACHER, EDWARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Walking Mountains engages community members and visitors of all ages and backgrounds through experiential opportunities using our integrated facilities and the local environment. By applying diverse educational strategies we inspire people to develop a sense of place and foster a positive relationship with the natural world.
45,572 people reached through Community Programs over the course of FY 2022
OUR LOCATIONS
• Avon Tang Campus
• Nature Discovery Center on Vail Mountain
• Vail Nature Center in Ford Park
• Precourt Family Sweetwater Campus
OUR PROGRAMS
• Workshops & Lectures
• Guided Backcountry Hiking & Snowshoeing
• Hiking Club
• Guided Nature Walks & Experiences
That was a great conversation. I appreciated the Q&A time with the speakers.”
CLIMATE SPEAKER SERIES PARTICIPANT
Walking Mountains and its mission stay with you for life. I love everything the organization stands for, and especially the emphasis placed on discovering ways to connect with nature on a deeper level.”
MEGAN, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PARTICIPANT
SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS
Walking Mountains acts as an agent of change to achieve local climate action goals and improves the social, economic, and environmental resilience of the Eagle County community. We are a resource and education hub to inspire action from local to global.
$158K in annual utility costs saved by homes and businesses who had an energy assessment, reducing GHG emissions by more than 1,100 MtCO2e
$224K+ in energy efficiency rebates granted after completing 177 home and business energy assessments
327,293 people reached through Walking Mountains Sustainability programs, events, and outreach
43,115 pounds of trash from 105 special events were diverted from the landfill through Walking Mountains Zero Waste programs
OUR PROGRAMS
• Climate Action Collaborative
• Energy Efficiency & Rebates
• Sustainable Tourism
• Sustainable Business
• Recycling & Waste Reduction
An eye opening, inspiring tour. I learned the importance of each person doing their part to protect our vital resources, our land, and our water — all beginning at home.”
NATHAN, RECYCLING TOUR PARTICIPANT
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
Walking Mountains believes that equity, inclusion, and cultural relevance are foundational values of a just world and sustainable future. We acknowledge that historically underrepresented populations exist and are disproportionately affected by social and environmental problems. We are committed to taking intentional steps to establish accessible, relevant opportunities for all groups.
EAGLE VALLEY OUTDOOR MOVEMENT
1,418 participants in 102 outdoor family programs
The Eagle Valley Outdoor Movement (EVOM) is a group of community members and local organizations working together to strengthen community and appreciation of nature through shared outdoor experiences for people of all ages, abilities, and cultures. Before EVOM, I didn’t realize there were so many local places outdoors to explore. Thanks to EVOM, I now enjoy living in the Eagle River Valley so much more.”
ANDREA, EVOM PARTICIPANT
37 community partners offered inclusive programs
INTERNSHIPS, GRADUATE FELLOWS
& ALUMNI
Local students today.
Global environmental stewards tomorrow.
12 NATURALIST INTERNS
received professional development in a wide variety of environmental education and interpretation while leading nature center programming. Naturalists become Certified Interpretive Guides and are introduced to envonrmental education careers.
4 CONSERVATION INTERNS
gained hands-on experience working alongside U.S. Forest Service professionals to enhance the resilience of our mountain landscapes. As part of this program, interns gain skills and resources to overcome cultural and socioeconomic barriers to engagement in convervation related careers.
6 SUSTAINABILITY INTERNS
gained hands-on skills in fostering sustainable behaviors while also gaining experience learning how communities, governments, and businesses are taking action to improve their impact.
OUR SECOND SUSTAINABILITY FELLOW
8 FOLEY GRADUATE FELLOWS
taught field science programs and summer science camps while earning a master’s degree in Science Education from the University of Northern Colorado.
engaged in collaborative thinking and skill development with our staff and partners while focusing on driving sustainable change through climate action education, outreach, and implementation to reduce local carbon emissions.
As a lifelong learner and great appreciator of the outdoors, this program allows me the opportunity to set up a path in a career that I can see myself doing for the rest of my life.”
NATALIE, FOLEY GRADUATE FELLOW
PHILANTHROPY & DONOR EVENTS
150+ donors participated in EdVentures about hummingbirds, nocturnal animal ecology, sustainable wine, the Ute peoples, energy in nature, the science of whiskey distilling, and climate action technologies.
70%~ of our operating revenue comes from the charitable giving of individuals, foundations, businesses, and governments.
SAVE THE DATES
• A Taste of Nature Gala — July 6, 2023
• Climb It For Climate — September 23, 2023
We are passionate about Walking Mountains and their mission and it is a privilege to be involved with such a wonderful organization that is making a difference in so many ways. They have done an amazing job of awakening the sense of wonder in our children and for that we’re forever grateful.”
AMY & MATT, DONORS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Individual, Foundation, Government, and Corporate Donors
This list includes contributions received toward our annual campaign, capital fundraising, and endowment from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Every effort has been made for accuracy. If you feel there is an error, please contact Tessa Allen at (970) 827-9725 x145.
VISIONARIES
$1,000,000 +
Oscar Tang and Agnes
Hsu-Tang
TRAILBLAZERS
$500,000 +
Penny and Bill George
LEADERS
$250,000 +
Nancy and Stephen Dowdle
AMBASSADORS
$100,000 +
Kelly and Sam Bronfman
Dana Tang and Andrew Darrell
Frechette Family Foundation
Great Outdoors
Colorado (GOCO)
Jennifer and Don Holzworth
June and Paul Rossetti
DIRECTORS
$50,000 +
Kathy and Bjorn Borgen
Don Brownstein and Lisa Tannebaum and the Brownstein
Family Foundation
Colorado Health Foundation
Craig Foley
Mary Ashley Laine and Joel Holland
Jennifer and Philip Maritz
Teri Perry
Sparkjoy Foundation
Vail Resorts Epic Promise
STEWARDS
$25,000 +
Karen and John Arnold
Borgen Family Foundation
Sunny and Phil Brodsky
Charlene Chen and James Shim
Amy and Steve Coyer
George Family Foundation,
Penny and Bill George
Karen and Mike Herman
Holy Cross Energy
Kathy and Neal Kimmel
Betsy and Mark Kogan
Jay Mahoney
Barbie and Tony Mayer
National Forest Foundation
Amy and Jay Regan
Colleen and David Reitan
The Scrooby Foundation
Ann Smead and Michael Byram
Jody and David Smith
Town of Avon
Laura Tumperi
ADVOCATES
$10,000 + Anonymous
Alan-Bradley Windows and Doors
Alpine Bank
Janelle and Buck Blessing
Cassie and Zak Boca
Randi Borgen and Charlie Holmes
Holly and Buck Elliott
The Betsy and Jesse Fink
Family Foundation
Chris Griffin and Steve Hovde
Alexia and Jerry Jurschak
Barbara Krichbaum and Kent Erickson
Janie and Robert Lipnick
Laura and Jeffrey Malehorn
Jill and David Mertens
Kaia and Misha Moritz
Linda and Rich Morris
Sandy and Fred Pack
Pam and Ben Peternell
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Amanda and Adam Quinton
Susan and Rich Rogel
Jorge Rojas
Sue and Mike Rushmore
John Shipp
Sidney E. Frank Foundation
– Colorado Fund
Elizabeth and Brian Sipes
Margery and Charles Steinmetz
The James E. & Constance L. Bell Foundation
The Pittsburgh Foundation
Argie Ligeros and Pat Tierney
Tomchin Family Charitable Foundation
Janice and Dee Wisor
Kristy and Bill Woolfolk
Xcel Energy Foundation
CHAMPIONS
$5,000 +
Anonymous
Active Energies Solar, LLC
Margo and George Andrews
Robyn Landry and Gerhard Assenmacher
Ed Bell
Audrey and Michael Bloom
Gretchen Brigden
Karen Nold and Robert Croteau
Lisa Dillon
Lucy and Peter Dunning
Eagle County School District
Heidi Palmer and Nick Fickling
Jennifer and Rick Geisman
Amy and Jeffrey Goldsmith
Margie Larkin and Ken Goodman
Neal Groff
Elizabeth and Derek Kraus
Patti and Charlie Langmaid
Moniker Foundation
Jeanne and Dale Mosier
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
Jamie Pitt Miller
Fred Plagens
Karla Rabusch
Anne Roberts
Patricia Rowe
Sandi and Jeff Selby
Kathie Clayborne and Tom Shoup
Sipes Architects, Inc.
The Bob and Janette
Strode Charities
Vail Health
Vail Honeywagon Enterprises, Inc.
Vail Valley Surgery Center, LLC
Carole Watters
Wear Travers Perkins, LLC
Colleen and Chris Weiss
Joanne Cohen and Morris Wheeler
Judy and Bob Wilner
INNOVATORS
$2,500+
Shannon and Todger
Anderson
Alix and Hans Berglund
Becky and Mike Bruckman
Nancy and Ken DeLine
East West Destination
Hospitality
Edwards Metro District
Regina and Kyle Fink
FirstBank
Fjallraven
Debbie and Rob Ford
Natalie Fredman
Tom and Margie Gart
Family Fund at Rose
Community Foundation
Hillary and Brad Goodman
Cynthia and Dan Helle
Kari Johnsen Gyde
Jane and Gregory Johnson
Christina and Josh Lautenberg
Brenda and Joe McHugh
Linda and Dennis Meir
Ann and Alan Mintz
Ann Newman and Andy Arnold
Renée Okubo
Sally and Dick O’Loughlin
Ruggs Benedict, Inc.
Scott Schlosser
Slifer Smith & Frampton Foundation
Linda and Kurt Soukup
Spencer Family Foundation
Marjorie Swig
Samantha and Nick Thompson
Rick Travers
Heidi Troester
Martha and Jamie Turner
Carroll Tyler
Amanda and Andrew Veit
Kay Wagner
Kim and Ryan Westendorf
William Blair & Company
Charitable Matching
Gifts Fund
Claudia and Michael Winkleman
EDVENTURE
$1,000 +
AIG Private Client Group
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Dierdre and Ronald Baker
Vicki Balabous
Barbara Behrendt
Kristen and Steve Bertuglia
Marianne and David Blair
Kara and Farley Bolwell
Adriana and Dave Bombard
Paul Boulis
Debbie and Peter Brill
Karen and Michael Brisch
Stacy and Mike Brown
Robin and Tom Burch
Kathlyn Carlson
David Caulkins
Jane Chiappinelli
Susan and Mike Coleman
Jennifer Collins
Colorado Mountain College Community First Foundation
Kelly VanHee and Matt Dillon
Patricia Dixon
Jane and Matt Donovan
Kathy and Brian Doyle
EdWell Programs
Jill and Bill Farris
Bambi and Jeff Forbes
Meg and Andy Forstl
Zachary Fredman
Megan Gilman and Jason Weingast
Georgia and Donald Gogel
Lisa and Brent Goldstein
GoodCoin Foundation
Groff Team Partners
Dana Gumber
Laurie and Chuck Herzog
Christie and Karl Hochtl
Jolie Schwab and David Hodes
George Hurtt
Mary Sue and Steve Katz
Joyce and Paul Krasnow
Kim Langmaid and Peter Casabonne
Laine and Merv Lapin
Lissa Tyler and Mike Larson
William Lindsay
Sue and Steve Marton
Laura and Jim Marx
Ferrell and Chi McClean
Janet and John McDavid
McMahan and Associates, LLC
Martha and Kevin Milbery
Hazel and Matthew Murray
Allison and Frank Navarro
Richard A Nelson
Tina Nielsen and Andy Littman
NM Morris Family Foundation
Brian Nolan
Gayle and Tim Ober
Tiffany and David Oestreicher
Priscilla O’Neil
Perkins Coie
Mary Pownall
Laurie and Claude Pupkin
Sandy and Steve Ramsey
Jake Roach
Sally and Byron Rose
Ruth Johnson and Kris Sabel
Wendy Sacks
Amy and Matthew Sadler
David Schlendorf
Daryle Scott
Marilyn and David Scott
Carole and Peter Segal
The Sidhu Family Foundation
Liz and Douglas Smith
Nancy and John Snyder
Eric Speck and Fredrick King
Mimi and Woody Stockwell
Diane and Tim Trautman
Kathy Treat
Martha Tyler
Danie and John R. Tyler
Jenifer Valentine
Jacqueline Hurlbutt and Norman Waite
Walkin’ the Dog Inc.
Wall Street Insurance, Inc.
Walmart
Sunnie and Mark Wang
Allison Krausen and Kyle Webb
Karen and Greg Weiss
Lynn and Mark Wurzer
Cynie and Sam Youngwirth
NATURALISTS
$500+
Jeannette and James Barron
The Bookworm of Edwards
Lisa Burnes
Wendy Rudolph and Graeme Bush
Jim Butterworth
Althea Callaway
Katie and David Campbell
Maryalice Cheney and Scott Goldman
John Crowgey
Hilary and Carlos Cruz-Abrams
Ann Darby and Kevin Roop
Kara Horner and Spencer Denison
Barbara and Laurence Dobrot
Cas and Anne Dunlap
Shannon and Steve Elicker
Anne Esson
Sue Nikolai and Markian Feduschak
Susan and Leslie Fishman
Tonya Frank
Holly and Ben Gill
Susanne and Paul Graf
Suzette Newman and Clyde Hanks
Jen and Adam Harrison
Pam and John Horan-Kates
Amy and Chris Howe
Amanda and Tom Jaffe
Cheryl and Bill Jensen
Lynn and Andrew Kaufman
Sarabeth and Mike Keating
Lorna and Kim Kenly
Amy Kennedy and Steve Miller
Magda and Tony King
Cheryl Kohn
Wendi Kushner
Ted Leach
Katharine and Ted Leonard
Ann and William Lieff
Ann Louthan
Deborah and Dan Luginbuhl
Virginia Mallon
Rebecca Manzone
Linda McKinney
Carla and Dan MillerBrown
Ellen and JeanClaude Moritz
Jessica Murphey
Nicole Longnecker and David Pesikoff
Shannon and Brandon Peterson
Cynthia and Philip Pillsbury
Diane Pitt and Mitchell Karlin
Phil Qualman
Riverwalk HOA
Adrienne and Chris Rowberry
Nancy Samit
Annalisa and Adam Savin
Toni and Donald Scherzer
Karmen and Justin Serbinski
Jean and Dalton Sim
Sweet Basil
The Terma Group (US and Denmark)
Eileen and Steve Tomares
Samantha Hodgkins and Todd Vermeer
Kathy and Thom Walter
Judith Wells Warner and James Warner
Patty White
EXPLORERS
$250+
Sandi and Larry Agneberg
Terri and Tom Allender
Hoyt Bacon
Len Berlik
Jen and Tim Bettenhausen
Christopher Betts
Deborah and David Boillot
Caroline and Jim Bradford
Kristie and Fritz Bratschie
Shawn Bruckman and Sam Gervais
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Kristen and Joe Calarco
Cathy Drook and Mel Crichton
Kimberly and Stephen
Cunningham
Sue Delay
Sara Dembeck
Sherry Dorward
Molly Eppard
Mary-Jo Gabel
John Gitchell
Mike Glass
Nancy and James Gobel
Anne Gunion
Mary and Kurt Haserodt
Brooke Horan-Kates
Nancy Hovey
Margi and Larry Hungerford
Mary Heinen and Andrew Jones
Kristen and James Kenly
Robert Lee Knous
Angela Horton Kondon
Heather and John McInerny
Diana Meehan
Network for Good
Jarrett Osborn
Mary Beth Ottley
Patagonia
Amar Patel
Angela and Steve Penrose
Matt Ratner
Karen Rosenbach
Douglas Schwartz
BJ and Garrett Smith
Jill and Alan Tanenbaum
Jill and Bob Warner
Carol and Lance Wellbaum
Amy Wielkoszewski
PARTNERS
$100+
Anonymous
Anastasia Adelson
Amanda Akbari
Robert Allison
M Alonso Amorin
Julie and Myron Alt
Barbara Anderson
Carolyn Assell
Toni Axelrod
Christy Ball
Jessica Ballentine
Susan Baran
Jenna Barclay
Tanisha Bartlett
Rhea Beacom
Louise Burke Beck
Margo and Roger Behler
Kristen Bendele
Tina Berg
Kathleen Betts
Kelly Billingsley-Smith
Deborah Webster and Stephen Blanchard
Amy Braun
Nick Brinkman
Kim Burke
Lindsay Burns
Charlyn Canada
Nicole Cancelli
Meg Brady and Fred Carr
Carolyn Chamness
Tina Chesney
Heidi Cofelice
Christina and Slade
Cogswell
Elisa Cohen
Sharon Cohn
Lelia and Mark Conlin
Lauren Cremonese
Allison Cullan
Rhyan Cunningham
Betsy Cuthbertson
Molly Daggett
John DAngelo
Aimee Daniels
Mary Dardanis
Malia Davis
Jessica Day
Laura Stewart DeRosa
Cathy and Ralph Dockery
Lindsey Dodge
Marisa Dolan
Deb and Drex Douglas
Heather Douglas
Mandy Dowson
Megan Draper
Debra and Richard Duke
Katie Dunn and Brendan Addis
Jacob Eapen
Kathy and Stan Eaton
Hershelle Elumelu
Meghan Elwell
David Ernst
Joyce Evans
Suzanne Farrell
Janet and Gerald Fedrizzi
Raechal Ferguson
Lindsay Ferrer
Jennifer Ferriss-Hill
Suzanne Filla
Donna Fisher Boccieri
Kalli Skov Flatt
Nicole Folino
John Forester
Rosa Foth
Jessica Foulis and Chris Whitney
Bonnie Frye
Nadine Fuller
Jessica Furlong
Ann Gamba
Ashley Garton
Alison and Paul Gillis
Julie Stoxen and
Gary Gilman
Cassidy Glad
Phil Goyen
Lindsay Gray
Erin Green
Alice Grey Harrison
Cindy and Dick Grilli
Charlie Gruber
Lorraine Gruber
Erin Hall
John Halloran
Leslie Jordan Halter
Wendi Hanlon
Kirsten Hart
Erin Hawthorne
Katrina Kamenoff Heim
Cliff Hendrick
Susan and Wesley Horner
Gregory S Horvitz
Robert Howe
Jaime Walker and Scot Hunn
Susan and Vince Ibanez
Sarah Indyk
Jennie and Ross Iverson
Lindsey Iverson
Margaret Jarrett
Tami Jenkins
Jerrad Jensen
Debbie and Chad Johnson
Sari Kaplan
Ward Katz
Sarah Keane
Katie Kennedy
Jeanine and Jeff Kenney
Joanna Kerwin
Megan Kleckner
Carly Kleiman
Lindsey Kraft
Ashleigh Krehbiel
Kroger
Preston Kurtz
Alyssa Larson
Kelly Leathers
McKinley and Matt Lee
Rob LeVine
Seth Levy
Erin and John-Michael Liles
Gretchen and Charles Lobitz
Katharine and Adam Loveland
Natia Luck
Lindsay Macomber
Hilary Magner
Meghan Martin
Jessica Martinez
Trudy and Bob Matarese
Diana Mathias
Marcia and Tom McCalden
Robyn McCarty
Rachel McDonald
Stacie McEntyre
Patricia McFarland
Marcia McIntyre
Christin McKay
Rebeca Mesa
Kathleen and Brett
Middleton
Gaby and Trey Milhoan
Anne Wenzel and David Miller
Shannon Mills
Julie Morahan
Marka Moser
Jean Naumann
Jenny Nelson
Rachel Nelson
Julia Nemcek
Kent Newman
Margaret Nicholls
Lauren Nichols
Gwen OConnor
Jill and Mike O’Meara
Susan Oppenheimer
Anne Ostmeyer
Erica Pass
Ashley and Rick Patriacca
Pazzo’s Inc.
Pazzo’s West Inc.
Haley and Mike Pearson
Joyce Pegg
David Petroy
Karen Raftery
Margaret and Kenneth Reek
Jane Reinhardt
Emily Riccio
Margaret Riney
Anne and Chris Rozzell
Elizabeth Sacerdoti
Jan and Rick Sackbauer
Kathryn Schofield
Margaret and Garry Schoonover
Carole Schragen
Kari Schroeder
Amy Schwartzreich
Charlie Sherwood
Suzan Smith
Christy Speirn-Smith
Susan Spiegel
Jim and Barbara Spiker
Rick Spitzer
Michelle and Ryan Stecher
Pamela Stenmark
Judith and Bob Stiber
Gretchen Stich
Debra and David Stull
Marianne and Tim Sulser
Jackie Swanson
Tracy Thain
Laura and Jim Thompson
Joe Tonahill Jr.
Stacy and Eily Toyama
Jeffra Trumpower
Ulf Built
Dominique Underhill
Amy Vanwel
Elli Varas
Kara Wannamaker
Kim Wedgeworth
Ben Welsh
Monica White
Kristine Widmer
Vali and Willy Wilcox
Emily Williams and Sean Grimsley
Dudley Williams
Jennifer Willoughby
Sarah Wisor
Traci and Michael Wodlinger
Casey Wolfington
Marie and Bud Wonsiewicz
Nichole Wurth
Nancy and Hap Young
Crystal Young
Heather Zapletal
Collen Zbrzeznj
IN-KIND PARTNERS
10th Mountain Whiskey
Alpine Lumber
Avon Liquor
Sunny and Phil Brodsky
Eagle River Liquors
Fjallraven
Foods of Vail
Footers Catering
HF Bar Ranch
Kaleidoscope Productions
Jeanne and Dale Mosier
Organic Housekeepers
Paragon Guides
Todd Winslow Pierce and Kate Morris
Ptarmigan Sports
Rutsu Trees to Turf
John Shipp
Vail Daily
Vail Resorts Epic Promise
Wolf Property Services, LLC
STEWARDSHIP SOCIETY
Recognized for making a planned gift or financial endowment to support sustainability and science education in our community.
Karen Berndt
Sunny and Phil Brodsky
Don Brownstein and Lisa Tannenbaum and the Brownstein
Family Foundation
Montine Hansl*
Tony Perry*
Pam and Ben Peternell
Susan and Al Pollack
Mary and Sherwood
Stockwell
Oscar Tang and Agnes
Hsu-Tang
Laura Tumperi
CAMPAIGN FOR GROWTH DONORS
Recognized for their contributions to our Comprehensive Campaign for expansion.
$1,000,000 +
Alpine Bank
The Borgen Family
Eagle County Open Space
Frechette Family Foundation
Penny and Bill George
Pam and Ben Peternell
Jay and Amanda Precourt
Mary Sue and Mike Shannon
The Tang Family
$500,000 +
Kelly and Sam Bronfman
Don Brownstein and Lisa Tannenbaum and the Brownstein Family Foundation
Nancy and Stephen Dowdle
Craig Foley
Barbie and Tony Mayer
$250,000 +
Mary Ashley Laine and Joel Holland
Jennifer and Philip Maritz
Teri and Tony* Perry
Ann Smead and Michael Byram
$100,000 +
Cassie and Zak Boca
Charlene Chen and James Shim
Amy and Steve Coyer
Susan and Harry Frampton
Rose and George Gillett
Jennifer and Don Holzworth
Kathy and Neal Kimmel
Betsy and Mark Kogan
Linda and Rich Morris
R.A. Nelson & Associates
Amy and Jay Regan
Colleen and David Reitan
Susan and Rich Rogel
June and Paul Rossetti
Argie Ligeros and Pat Tierney
Western Colorado
Community Foundation
Donor Advised Fund
$50,000 + Anonymous
Jon-Erik and Brooke Borgen
Randi Borgen and Charlie Holmes
Holly and Buck Elliott
Gates Family Foundation
Jill and David Mertens
Kaia and Misha Moritz
The Scrooby Foundation
John Shipp
Laura Tumperi
Janice and Dee Wisor
$25,000 +
Alix and Hans Berglund, Berglund Architects
Todd Biekkola
Gretchen Brigden
Sunny and Phil Brodsky
El Pomar Foundation
Betsy and Jesse Fink
Jane and Greg Johnson
Jay Mahoney
Jeanne and Dale Mosier
Karen Nold and Robert Croteau
Sandy and Fred Pack
Katherine Clayborne and Tom Shoup
Elizabeth and Brian Sipes
Sipes Architects
Jody and David Smith
Town of Avon
Rick Travers, Wear Travers
Perkins, LLC
Carroll Tyler
Sandra and Greg Walton
UP TO $25,000
Karen and John Arnold
Anderson Design
Kristen and Steve Bertuglia
Kristie and Fritz Bratschie
Jim Butterworth
Eagle Valley Land Trust Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation
Megan Gilman and Jason Weingast
Amy and Jeffrey Goldsmith
Joni and Paul Gotthelf
Francesca and James Hetfield
Holy Cross Energy
Shelly and Chris Jarnot
KRM Consultants, Inc.
Janie and Robert Lipnick
Ellen and Jean-Claude Moritz
Sally and Byron Rose
Patricia Rowe
Andrew Sabin
Nancy and John Snyder
Eric Speck and Frederick King
Katie Spencer and Jeremy Harkey, Spencer Family Foundation
Trout, Raley, Montano, Witwer & Freeman, PC
Martha and Jamie Turner
Claudia and Charles Vieth
Barbara and Richard Wenninger
Joanne Cohen and Morris Wheeler
Emily Zeigler
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Full financial reports available at walkingmountains.org/reports
$4,381,854
ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES
$3,792,883
TOTAL ASSETS
318 Walking Mountains Lane
P.O. Box 9469
Avon, CO 81620
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Walking Mountains Science Center operates under a special use permit from the White River, San Isabel, and Pike National Forest and is an equal opportunity service provider. All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
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