Katie Egresi

December 9, 2021
Nicky Pasi, Upper Yakima Community Coordinator
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In September of 2020, the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust partnered with the Cle Elum Ranger District and the Cascadian Log School to save a historic picnic shelter at Salmon la Sac campground from demolition. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1936, the picnic shelter was dangerously worn down by 84 years...

November 29, 2021
Katie Egresi, Communications Manager
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created adversity and uncertainty over the last year and a half, impacting nearly every aspect of life. It has also yielded valuable lessons in resilience. Through all of the trials and tribulations, a few constants kept us grounded: the Greenway NHA landscape that offered outdoor respite for so many of...

November 24, 2021
Guest post from King County Wastewater Treatment Division
King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) was presented with the Youth Employer of the Year Award from the Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment (GCDE) on October 26, 2021. This award recognizes employers who make efforts toward inclusion of people with disabilities in employment. In a virtual celebration, WTD staff members Kristin Covey and Siena Ezekiel and...

November 22, 2021
Amy Brockhaus, Deputy Director
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In 2021, collaborative partnerships continued to be a driving force behind conserving natural areas across the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area. These efforts are aiming to protect public lands — one acquisition at a time — for clean air, clean water, wildlife habitat, and to provide sustainable recreation areas for future generations...

November 17, 2021
Amy Brockhaus, Deputy Director
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Imagine the sound of three floors of machinery, of massive gears and pulleys and canvas conveyor belts operating at full speed, turning grain into flour.   The Thorp Grist Mill is the oldest industrial artifact in Kittitas County and includes a remarkable collection of handmade wooden mill equipment. From 1883 to 1946, the mill produced flour and livestock...

November 16, 2021
Evany Wang, Greenway Trust AmeriCorps Member
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This past summer, twelve high school students participated in the Greenway’s newest youth program, Equitable Green Opportunities for Youth in Highline – shortened to EGOYH (e-GO-yah). We launched this program in partnership with the Highline School District and Pacific Education Institute with the goal of inspiring and equipping students to pursue careers in natural resources, conservation, and...

November 11, 2021
Katie Egresi, Communications Manager
If you’re a seasoned recreationist within the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area and a fan of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley, you may recall the tumultuous history of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail. Throughout the years, the trail has faced an uphill battle of erosion, washouts, and most recently, a...

November 8, 2021
Joint press release together with Washington Trails Association and Seattle Public Utilities
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Local nonprofits and volunteers are teaming up to make the trail safer and more sustainable for its nearly 300,000 annual visitors. Rattlesnake Ledge, owned and operated by Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and one of the most popular hiking trails in the I-90 corridor, reopened in late March 2021 after being closed for nearly a...

October 29, 2021
Mia Howerton, AmeriCorps Field Associate
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Along with the autumn colors, the Mountains to Sound Greenway has also transitioned into a new season. For the entire month of October, we have been celebrating the beginning of the tree planting season and our partnership with Carter Subaru. While we were unable to host our typical large tree planting celebration event due...

October 18, 2021
Julien Bacon, Trail Crew Member
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In April 2018, the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail experienced a major landslide that left most of the trail inaccessible and closed to the public for three years. In August 2021, the Forest Service and a trails contractor, along with the Greenway Trust, Washington Trails Association, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, and volunteers all worked...