Katie Egresi, Author at Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust

July 10, 2019

Nicky Pasi, Upper Yakima Community Coordinator

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

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...

May 31, 2019

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley

Looking back on the re-decking of the iconic Middle Fork Gateway Bridge, and how it came to be in the first place. The Gateway Bridge – an iconic bridge over the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River – received a brand new, freshly-milled top-decking surface in April 2019. A necessary improvement made possible entirely through efforts of...

May 17, 2019

Nicky Pasi, Upper Yakima Community Coordinator

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Upper Yakima Basin

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.

May 7, 2019

Mercedes Stroeve, Program Associate

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Urban Communities

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

May 2, 2019

Mercedes Stroeve, Program Associate

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.

May 2, 2019

Mike Woodsum, Director of Development

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Urban Communities

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

April 11, 2019

Mercedes Stroeve, Program Associate

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley, Urban Communities

Trailhead Direct is back, now with new route options that better connect you to popular hikes in the Greenway!

March 25, 2019

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley

Did you know that the Greenway Trust helped build the famous Mailbox Peak trail? After three summers of construction work, the new Mailbox Peak trail officially opened to hikers in September 2014. The 4.7-mile trail was designed and constructed with the leadership of the Greenway Trust recreation team. The first two miles were excavated...

March 12, 2019

Jon Hoekstra, Executive Director

After eight years of tireless advocacy, the Mountains to Sound Greenway has become our nation’s newest National Heritage Area.

February 26, 2019

We’ve crossed the biggest hurdle yet – our quest for designating the Mountains to Sound Greenway as a National Heritage Area (NHA) has cleared both chambers of Congress! Today, the House of Representatives decisively passed the Natural Resources Management Act that earlier passed the Senate. As in the Senate, the vote was overwhelmingly bipartisan...