Shenise Ramirez

October 29, 2024
Post By: Jim Fossett 
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The Yakama Nation has a century-long history with the Ellensburg Rodeo, a four-day event in historic Kittitas Valley where tribes have practiced their traditions since time immemorial. Families today can trace their ancestry to Craig’s Hill, Naneum, and Chelohan, a northeast Ellensburg intertribal meeting ground.     The fairgrounds at Craig’s Hill and the rodeo arena...

October 23, 2024
Post By: Jon Hoekstra, Executive Director of the Greenway Trust
Less than two weeks from now, Washington voters face a critical choice: to protect the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) by voting NO on Initiative 2117, or to repeal the CCA and obstruct future climate action. The CCA is one of the most comprehensive approaches for fighting climate change and protecting our clean air and...

September 16, 2024
Post By: Shenise Ramirez, Communications Coordinator
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A unique green space is transforming a slice of freeway right-of-way in Seattle, connecting the Chinatown-International District with stewardship opportunities on an urban farm lined with an abundance of vegetables not typically seen in the milieu of urban life.   The 1.5-acre stretch of land is flanked by a fast-moving, noisy freeway and is one...

August 6, 2024
Post by: Shenise Ramirez, Communications Coordinator and Jim Labayen, Adult Education Manager of Bike Works
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Use this guide to enjoy the breathtaking views within the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area with a stewardship mindset.

July 31, 2024
Post by: Shenise Ramirez
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You don’t need to whip up entire meals from your local green spaces to call yourself a sustainable urban forager. But what you do need is respect—for the land, the plants, and the traditions tied to them. Foraging is a vast world, reaching beyond just food. Plants have been used for centuries for dyes,...

May 28, 2024
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
The Teanaway River Basin, part of the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area, is a biodiverse region with a history of both harmonious and destructive human impact. Logging and railroads, while innovative, led to the degradation of vital salmon habitat in the Teanaway river. Learn more about the history of the Teanaway...

March 29, 2024
Post by: Shenise Ramirez, Communications Coordinator
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Within wetlands that sit east of the Snoqualmie River lies a riparian corridor with salamanders and juvenile salmon that call Coe-Clemmons Creek home, this is a place that is set to be revitalized with tree cuttings. 

October 11, 2023
Post by: Shenise Ramirez, Communications Coordinator
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This year marks a significant milestone as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Education Program. Over the past quarter-century, we’ve had the privilege of guiding nearly 75,000 students on their journey to understanding and appreciating the environment.  Our mission for the Greenway Education Program is to inspire and...

October 4, 2023
Post by: Caroline Villanova, National Heritage Area Coordination Manager
This post is a collaboration between the current co-leads of the Washington Recreate Responsibly Coalition, Caroline Villanova, National Heritage Area Coordination Manager and Cassidy Giampetro, Advocacy Manager for Washington Trails Association. For those who love the outdoors, Washington has it all – from river valleys to volcanic peaks, and the lush green forests and...