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January 28, 2026
The Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area extends from Seattle to Ellensburg, including both King and Kittitas Counties. Residents of both areas frequently cross
Continue reading Three Years In: How the Kittitas Stewardship Fund Is Creating Local Change
January 20, 2026
 The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust coalition advocates for programs that protect public lands, waters, and access to landscapes in the Mountains to Sound
Continue reading 2026 Legislative Priorities That Protect Public Lands
January 16, 2026
Fighting wildfires in Washington State costs an average of a million dollars a day, but there’s a much cheaper, more effective way to prevent
Continue reading Applying the Breaks: How Wildfire Resilience Work Curbed the Labor Mountain Fire
November 13, 2025
Issaquah Creek is a vital salmon habitat that is an important wildlife corridor in the most populated watershed in the Mountain to Sound Greenway National
Continue reading Restoring Salmon Habitat in Issaquah Creek
November 6, 2025
It’s hard to believe, but 2025 is already winding down and the new year will be here before we know it! With each year’s
Continue reading 2025 Accomplishments Across the Greenway
September 26, 2025
At the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust’s field base in Issaquah, a whiteboard for schedules and updates features a curious statistic: an ever-growing tally
Continue reading Can Goats Control Weeds at Lake Sammamish State Park?
September 2, 2025
I’ve spent most of this summer with my boots in the mud alongside Issaquah Creek. From the hum of heavy equipment to the quiet
Continue reading A Summer Beside the Creek: Restoring Salmon Habitat in Lake Sammamish State Park
August 21, 2025
While Charley stages the five other llamas for our Lead-a-Llama event, Mary delicately steps back up into the trailer at Indian Camp and starts munching.
Continue reading Creating Accessible Events that Redefine How We Connect to the Landscape
August 13, 2025
The Klondike Gold Rush ushered in a burst of economic activity and growth for Seattleites that put the city on the map as a place
Continue reading Klondike Gold Rush Artifacts at Seattle’s National Historical Park
July 11, 2025
Volunteers have been a critical lifeline for preserving and enhancing public lands and vital environments within the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area (Greenway
Continue reading 5 Ways To Volunteer for the Environment and Support Public Lands
July 10, 2025
Great Parks Make Great Communities—Vote YES on King County Prop 1  Do you enjoy walking or biking on a new segment of the Lake
Continue reading Great Parks Make Great Communities—Vote YES on the King County Parks Levy
June 17, 2025
The FY26 federal budget proposals include deep funding cuts and other actions that could severely impact the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area and
Continue reading Proposed Federal Budget Threatens the Greenway and Public Lands