Stephanie Huck

October 1, 2010
Did you know? Our own Seattle Storm, the 2010 WNBA CHAMPIONS (ahem!) support the Greenway? Not only the team but their supporters and fans are pledging to “Go Green” as part of a year-round effort to green the team’s operations and inspire its fans to make environmentally-friendly choices. What is known as “3s For...

June 1, 2010
Carter Subaru/VW and the Mountains to Sound Greenway – a Great Partnership! Thanks to Carter Subaru/VW, native trees planted in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 planting seasons are taking root in public parks and forests: Lake Sammamish State Park Three Forks Natural Area in Snoqualmie Locust Wetland in Issaquah Snoqualmie Point Park Along Issaquah...

December 29, 2009
It’s been such a busy and action packed year in the Greenway. Given that we are at the end of 2009, it’s only appropriate that we take a look back and absorb all the great projects and accomplishments over the past year. The year 2009 leaves a legacy in the Mountains to Sound Greenway...

December 3, 2009
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
NEW 10,273 ACRE CONSERVATION AREA LINKS MOUNT SI TO FEDERAL FORESTS Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark designated the new Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA). The river valley was identified as ecologically distinguished, featuring patches of natural-origin forests, important fish and wildlife habitat, and scenic views. This natural area, with 10,273 acres within...

November 24, 2009
Ted Thomsen: 1923 - 2009
This past September, the Greenway Trust lost a beloved member of our family: Ted Thomsen. He was known as a Greenway Trust Founder and one of  the original “Rattlesnake Rangers” but to those of us who knew him well, he was a great friend who always had a smile for everyone. Ted died at...

June 8, 2009
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
National Trails Day 2009 marked the completion of two years of facility improvements at the popular Little Si Trail on June 6th. Washington’s Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark (center) joined Bill Chapman, President of Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust (right) and Gwen Lewis of King County’s Road Services Division (left) for the ribbon cutting of the renovated trail...

May 31, 2009
The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and partner organizations announced the public acquisition of 7,000 acres of forestland in the Raging River Valley. Surrounded by public lands, filling this “doughnut hole” is vital to the continuity of a forested corridor in eastern King County.  Bordered by Rattlesnake Mountain on the east, the Cedar River...

October 27, 2007
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
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It might have been a private office park with dramatic views for the tenants.  Instead, Snoqualmie Point Park will be dedicated to the public on Saturday, October 27, 2007 in Snoqualmie, Washington and will be a major visitor attraction in the 100-mile Mountains to Sound Greenway along Interstate 90.  The park gives visitors a...

June 2, 2007
Grand opening of a trail across Rattlesnake Mountain
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Rattlesnake Mountain Conservation  Rattlesnake Mountain is the long, forested  ridge that parallels I-90 just south of Snoqualmie and North Bend.  It runs 7 miles from State Route 18 to Rattlesnake Lake and the Cedar River Watershed. In 1991, when the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust set about conserving the farm and forest lands along...

September 2, 2006
On August 8, 2006, under sunny skies in the Snoqualmie Valley with a majestic view of Mt. Si, Seattle civic leader Jim Ellis celebrated his 85th birthday with 500 friends and colleagues. This dinner and celebration was a tribute to Jim’s many civic accomplishments, with proceeds from the event going towards the preservation, restoration,...