Katie Egresi

June 17, 2025
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The FY26 federal budget proposals include deep funding cuts and other actions that could severely impact the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area and public lands nationwide. If enacted, these various proposals would roll back decades of conservation progress, eliminate essential funding, sell off millions of acres of public lands, and jeopardize public access...

June 16, 2025
Post by Shen Ramirez, Communications Coordinator
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After nearly a decade of planning, The Mountains Sound Greenway Trust has launched its biggest restoration project yet in Lake Sammamish State Park to enhance critical salmon habitat in Issaquah Creek. With hundreds of pieces of large wood poised for placement, in-stream restoration work has begun and will continue through mid-August, while salmon are...

June 12, 2025
Posy by Katie Egresi, Communications Manager
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On June 7, the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley came alive with purpose as more than 100 people gathered to celebrate National Trails Day the best way we know how—by giving back to the trails that give us so much. This year’s event marked a major milestone for our volunteer program with the largest trail...

October 25, 2024
Post by Katie Egresi, Communications Manager
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Picture yourself as a high school student, balancing time with friends, homework, and wondering about what’s next after graduation. One day, a flyer catches your eye—a paid internship with the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust. You’re intrigued, and the chance to earn some money seals the deal.  Fast forward to the end of summer:...

June 3, 2024
Post by Madison Gard, Greenway Trust Trail Crew Member
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My first morning on the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Trail Crew came with a lot of nerves. Months ago, I applied for the seasonal position because of my desire to work outdoors and curiosity to learn about land stewardship through the building and maintenance of trails. When I told friends and family about...

May 29, 2024
Post by Nicky Pasi, Kittitas Programs Senior Manager
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On May 13, monumental news broke on the eastern side of the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area – the Washington Department of Natural Resources (WA-DNR) successfully won a $15.3 million federal grant to acquire 9,700 acres of forest above the Upper Kittitas County communities of Cle Elum, Roslyn, and Ronald.  This grant...

March 13, 2024
Post by Amy Brockhaus, Deputy Director
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The Washington State Legislature closed its supplemental session last week with some wins for public lands, ecosystem resilience, and active transportation. Check out the list below for a sampling of the many issues covered during the session and some key highlights connected to our mission of conserving and enhancing the Mountains to Sound Greenway National...

January 9, 2024
Post by Amy Brockhaus, Deputy Director
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From Ellensburg to Seattle, the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area (Greenway NHA) encompasses spectacular natural lands, productive working farms and forests, opportunities for outdoor recreation, and vibrant communities with strong economies. Through supporting local, state, and federal investments, we can preserve this natural legacy for future generations.   The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust (Greenway...

August 24, 2023
Post by Amy Brockhaus, Deputy Director
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On August 21, U.S. Congresswoman Kim Schrier, Washington State Representative Bill Ramos, and King County Councilmember Sarah Perry joined Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Supervisor Jody Weil and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Supervisor Kristin Bail at the Denny Creek/Franklin Falls Trailhead to celebrate projects funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) in the Mountains to...

August 18, 2023
News Release
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100+ Boeing employee volunteers came out on August 17 to celebrate the announcement and volunteer in the park  Representatives from the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust (Greenway Trust) were joined by more than 100 Boeing employees at Lake Sammamish State Park on Thursday, August 17 to volunteer and celebrate the company’s investment in an...