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Vote Yes to Renew King County Parks Levy

July 18, 2019

On August 6, King County voters will be asked to renew King County Prop. 1 Aka the King County Parks Levy. The Levy will raise $810 million over 6 years to keep King County’s parks, trails, and natural areas clean, safe and open; make smart investments in regional trails and new green spaces; and offer

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Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Tom Gibbs

July 17, 2019

The Mountains to Sound Greenway lost one of its great heroes recently when Tom Gibbs passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Tom served 23 years on the Greenway Board of Directors and Board of Advisors, winning the admiration and friendship of many generations of Greenway Board and staff. Few people in our community’s

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Explore the Greenway: Upper Yakima Float Trip

July 10, 2019

At the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, we appreciate a good river. We travel trails alongside them, rebuild bridges across them, and plant thousands of trees along their banks to shade and cool their waters. Recently, a group of Greenway Explorers had a chance to get out and float on one. On June 15th more

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Lessons from Tiger Mountain

June 5, 2019

Just off exit 20 on Interstate-90, a Tiger sleeps. And on a cold-wet day in fall, students stand in a circle at the base of the Tiger’s tail, listening to the sounds that fill the forest. I smile at the silent mouths, closed eyes, and attentive ears of the students. “We hear the sound of

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The Gateway Bridge – A Continuation of a 25 Year Story

May 31, 2019

Smiles and congratulations were abundant in the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River Valley this past April as volunteers worked to complete a once-in-a-generation project.

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Ditch Textbooks, Throw on Lab Coats

May 18, 2019

We live in a world that is constantly changing; constantly forcing us to advance our understanding of it in order to advance our societies. With desperate need for technological advancements and threats as deadly as global warming, learning to understand and acknowledge science has never been more important. And like most everything, it starts with

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Preparing the Teanaway for Summer

May 17, 2019

Thanks to the community who answered the call to support the Teanaway, volunteering to help several important campground cleanups and fencing projects ahead of the busy summer season.

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Vote to Fund Parks This August

May 7, 2019

An important conservation funding source is up for renewal on the ballot this summer—mark your calendars to remember to vote!

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State Budget Contains Both Wins and Losses for Our Region

May 2, 2019

The Washington State Legislature adjourned Sunday night with a new budget for the next biennium including significant investments and cuts in habitat conservation and outdoor recreation.

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Greenway Corporate Champions Program Launches

May 2, 2019

A new program launches to connect local Bellevue businesses and their employees to the Greenway, utilizing hands-on volunteer projects and sponsorship opportunities.

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