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The path following today’s Interstate 90 has long provided an east-west route across the mountains, beginning with Native American foot trails used for hunting, fishing, …

Imagine this: you come home after a long day.  The sun is shining, and you want to go outside, but can’t go too far. …

Let’s start with a little activity. Close your eyes and think about the last time you went outside: was it a walk around …

Being environmentally sustainable and responsible can come in many forms, from using reusable straws to going zero waste. If you live in King County, you’…

Washington can be characterized by forests that seem to stretch forever, but do you ever wonder how those giant trees can grow so …

Walking, rolling, or running just became much safer and more enjoyable through the bustling Eastgate neighborhood in Bellevue thanks to a new section of the …

As a non-profit, a lot of the work that we accomplish is through partnerships with various organizations—from governmental agencies to other non-profits. One of …

As the weather warms in the lowlands, there is still danger in the mountains.  The Recreate Responsibly Coalition is spreading awareness of potentially dangerous conditions …

Click here to read part 1 of the story of the Patrol Races if you missed it!  The year 1936 was a significant one for The …

To me, skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) is one of the clearest and most fascinating signs of spring in the Northwest. In low to mid-elevation wetlands …

Between 1930 and 1941, The Mountaineers sponsored Patrol Races, a back-country event described as 18 or 20 miles long on the crest of the Cascades between its Snoqualmie Pass …

Although ski jumping in Washington is a distant memory these days, it was the most popular form of skiing in the sport’s early days. …