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February 24, 2015
180 miles of trail in the Greenway are built on former railroad lines. And our newest Rail-to-Trail is being built to connect the communities on the …
Continue reading The newest Rail-to-Trail in the Greenway
February 10, 2015
Quarterly blog from our Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) field crew, who are out in the Greenway all year long tackling habitat restoration and trail projects.
Continue reading Boots on the Ground: Knotweed
January 28, 2015
Outdoor recreation: a sound investment for ourselves, our health, our economy, our future.
Continue reading Investing in Outdoor Recreation
January 15, 2015
What brings revenue to our state at a significant level, similar to technology and aerospace? What moves income from urban to rural areas?
Continue reading Recreation boosts Washington economy
December 31, 2014
It was a year full of wins. These successes—many compiled here—are thanks to our broad-based coalition. It’s well known that the secret …
Continue reading Snapshot: Greenway Highlights of 2014
December 18, 2014
The Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area (NHA) effort gained great momentum in Congress this year!
Continue reading UPDATE: Greenway Heritage Area
December 16, 2014
The Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley just got a little wilder. Those of us who recreate in the valley have always cherished its remote beauty …
Continue reading Expansion of Wilderness Lands, in the Heart of the Greenway
November 12, 2014
How do we balance population growth while conserving nature? How can we ensure both a strong, sustainable economy and healthy natural lands? These are important …
Continue reading Duvall is leading the way through innovative approach to planning
October 28, 2014
The Nature Conservancy announced the conservation of 47,921 acres of forest land in the Central Cascades, the majority within the Mountains to Sound Greenway. This acquisition …
Continue reading The Nature Conservancy announces second largest purchase in Greenway history
October 17, 2014
You’ve seen them on hillsides in the Mountains to Sound Greenway – long zig-zags crossing the mountains, former logging roads that brought trucks up and …
Continue reading When does a forest road disappear?
September 27, 2014
After three summers of construction work, the new Mailbox Peak trail officially opened to hikers in September. The 4.7 mile trail was built by Washington State …
Continue reading The Greenway has a new trail to Mailbox Peak
September 4, 2014
Often when young people (including myself) are taught about the environment it’s about how our generation has to fix what other generations have damaged. …
Continue reading A summer with the Greenway’s education program