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Cities, Vision Statements, and Alice In Wonderland
A look into how 24 cities in the Greenway envision their futures.
Celebrating Urban Forestry in the Greenway
Learn why it is awesome that seventeen of twenty eight cities in the Greenway are Tree City USA certified.
Who Knew? City Fun Facts
Every city in the Greenway is different, and each has a compelling story as well as fun trivia. Can you name the only mayor in the Greenway who also runs a meat shop? Learn 28 fun local facts to entertain your friends and dominate at trivia night.
Cities Matter!
Did you know there are 28 cities in the Greenway? While many people think of the Greenway as being about trails, parks, and open space, it is also a place where cities matter! Cities are essential to the Greenway Trust’s work of creating a high quality of life for people in this region.
It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Grassroots efforts get Seattle's Neighborhood Greenways going.
A Place Like No Other
It's time to make the Mountains to Sound Greenway official! Learn more about the pursuit of a National Heritage Area Designation.
My Favorite Way to Spend a Saturday
In this blog post, Camille Lagron, Volunteer Assistant with the Greenway Trust, talks about the ways she is inspired to give back to the Mountains to Sound Greenway she loves.
Oh The Places You’ll Go!
Getting out in the Mountains to Sound Greenway Scenic Byway is a great way to explore your own backyard!
Homeschoolers and Dirt Waterfalls
What happens when you set loose a group of young homeschoolers and their parents onto a pile of dirt?
Tours teach about the journey of water in the Greenway
Sally Kentch, Greenway Education Program Manager, relays the wonders of water in the Greenway.
Working with the Mountains to Sound Greenway
Kirsten Martin, guest blogger and AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps crew member, writes about her service and experience working in the Mountains to Sound Greenway.
You Did It...A Look Back at a Fantastic Year!
Looking back at all the great work that was done in 2011 by partners, volunteers, agencies, and dedicated behind-the-scenes individuals, we take pride in what we have accomplished together. Take a look and see for yourself!
Remembering Joan Thomas
We honor and remember Joan Thomas, a steadfast and hard-working champion of the environment.
Jim Ellis receives 2011 Cornelius Pugsley Award
Lynn Erickson, guest blogger and daughter of Greenway Founding President, Jim Ellis, writes about her experience traveling to Atlanta recently to accept the Cornelius Pugsley Award on behalf of her father.
Energy and Enthusiasm in Ellensburg
Tor Bell, Restoration Program Manager, talks of his experience supporting partners in Ellensburg at the Reecer Creek Floodplain Restoration Project.
Celebrating connectivity on a perfect fall day
The Mountains-to-Sound Trail opened this Saturday on a beautiful day in October. Pedestrians, cyclists and dog owners gather to take a look at the newest way to get around the city.
Rah Rah Roslyn!
Guest blogger Emily Linroth is an environmental journalist and community planning intern with the National Parks Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program in Seattle. During her year of service as a Student Conservation Association/AmeriCorps intern, she is focusing on promoting healthy recreation and youth involvement in the National Park Service. In this blog post, she shares her experience in helping the City of Roslyn make plans for the future of their urban forest.
Marking milestones while planting trees
The Mountains to Sound Greenway's annual Tree Planting Kick-Off Event at Lake Sammamish State Park starts the season off with fun, food, and plenty of trees to plant.
The Perfect Teaching Moment
Sally Kentch, Greenway Environmental Education Program Manager, shares a recent experience working with 4th grade students from Clark Elementary in Issaquah during a volunteer ecological restoration event at Cybil Madeline Park.
