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February 26, 2014
Once plagued by illegal dumping, shooting, and widespread trashing of the river corridor, the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley today is an amazing story of
Continue reading Caring for the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley
February 12, 2014
Cole Creek Section and Martin Parcel In late December, Forterra acquired and transferred a full section of land (640 acres, one square mile) near Easton into
Continue reading Recent conservation successes in the Greenway
January 29, 2014
On a crisp winter day with sweeping views of the surrounding mountains – Mt. Baker to the North, Mt. Rainier to the South, and the Cascades
Continue reading Oxbow Farm is a laboratory of environmental innovation
January 15, 2014
This week the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing testimony in a case (Marvin M. Brandt Revocable Trust et al., v. United States) that could
Continue reading Rails-to-trails case in the Supreme Court
December 31, 2013
What a year it has been… Below is a compilation of our top 10 most liked and most read stories from Facebook over the past year
Continue reading Our top 10 stories of 2013
December 28, 2013
The south side of downtown Seattle boasts some wonderful, off-road, regional trails, including the Mountains to Sound Trail on Interstate 90 with its new link through
Continue reading A ride on the S.L.O.W. side
December 12, 2013
106 Acres in Raging River Conserved One of the Greenway’s longtime conservation priorities has been to connect Tiger Mountain and the Cedar River Watershed with
Continue reading New public lands in the Greenway
November 26, 2013
The lower Snoqualmie Valley is home to both highly productive farmlands and prime habitat for salmon for spawning. More than ever, King County residents are
Continue reading Farms and fish in the Snoqualmie Valley
November 15, 2013
Mountaineer Magazine arrived on our doorstep this week and includes a great article in support of a National Heritage Area designation for the Mountains to
Continue reading Mountaineer Magazine: Spotlight on National Heritage Area Designation
November 4, 2013
Students from Skyline High School in Issaquah had a close-up experience with death. Death of a salmon, that is, when they pulled a fish carcass
Continue reading Spawning salmon, close up and personal
October 25, 2013
This time of year, Greenway staff and volunteers are busy planting native trees and shrubs throughout the Greenway. Native trees are a vital part of
Continue reading Join us for a tree planting celebration
October 11, 2013
The Mountains to Sound Greenway encompasses part of the historic route of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (the Milwaukee Road) over Snoqualmie
Continue reading Legacy of the Milwaukee Road Railway