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August 24, 2016
Farms are one of our region’s best classrooms. Two local Snoqualmie Valley schools are piloting a new on-the-ground educational program called ‘Farming the Future,’ …
Continue reading Farms As Outdoor Classrooms
June 30, 2016
In honor of local conservation hero and activist Harvey Manning, King County Parks just renamed the Anti-Aircraft Peak Trailhead on Cougar Mountain. The newly named …
Continue reading Anti-Aircraft Peak Trailhead Gets New Name
June 15, 2016
Today, the U.S. Senate held a committee hearing on a bill to designate the Mountains to Sound Greenway as a National Heritage Area. This …
Continue reading Major Step Forward for Greenway National Heritage Area Bill
June 9, 2016
A new pilot is being introduced at Rattlesnake Lake to address the parking shortage: transit access. Now residents and visitors alike can relax by the …
Continue reading New Bus Route to Rattlesnake Lake
May 19, 2016
If the hills of the Teanaway Community Forest could talk they would tell tales of bubbling lava, ancient jungles roamed by coyote-sized horses, and a …
Continue reading Explore Teanaway Geology This Spring
April 19, 2016
Snoqualmie Valley’s Tollgate Farm has a long history as an important community hub. Local residents are working to restore one of its most iconic …
Continue reading Envisioning the Future of Tollgate Farm
April 14, 2016
The public lands on Squak Mountain are growing! Recently, the Trust for Public Land and King County purchased 226 acres on Squak Mountain along SR 900 just …
Continue reading New public lands coming to Squak Mountain
March 24, 2016
As our region recovered from the Great Depression, new innovations began to change the face of skiing and bring about a new era for Snoqualmie …
Continue reading Modern Skiing Takes Shape at the Pass
March 22, 2016
Neighbors from across the Snoqualmie River Valley came together for this eight-part workshop series, in which differences were set aside, sleeves were rolled up, and …
Continue reading A River Runs Through It
March 18, 2016
A local Greenway school uses nature to cultivate happier, healthier students. After just seven months, the results are already incredible.
Continue reading Using Nature to Empower Students
March 18, 2016
Local schools will be able to build or renovate school buildings this year, thanks to revenue received from Washington state-owned lands–many of which are popular …
Continue reading Taking Care of Schools, Trails, and Forests
March 3, 2016
Skiing at Snoqualmie Pass began from humble roots. And a little bit of Olympic glory.
Continue reading Our region’s skiing roots