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Leafline: Living Connections for Communities

September 30, 2020

A long-held aspiration throughout the Mountains to Sound Greenway is to link urban, rural, and wildland trail systems for recreation and transportation. While residents of our region enjoy a world-class system of safe, enjoyable, non-motorized trails, some significant gaps in the system mean that not every community has access to trails near homes, schools or

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New Washington Outdoor Coalition Shares Six Important Tips for How to #RecreateResponsibly

May 21, 2020

We are proud to be part of the new Recreate Responsibly Coalition. You can read the joint press release below, and learn more here. During the global COVID-19 pandemic, spending time outside has become of even greater importance to Washingtonians because of the mental and physical benefits fresh air and nature provide. As Gov. Jay

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Nature Helps to Steward Us Too

May 20, 2020

Like many folks who call the Greenway home, green spaces like parks and forests have always been a source of happiness for me. Whether it was going to Mercer Island when I was young to play alongside Lake Washington at Luther Burbank Park (whose cool cement-and-metal playground served as the perfect pretend submarine) or hiking

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7 Trails to Try for Better Physical Distancing

May 14, 2020

After several long weeks of closures to help keep everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, some parks and trails are starting to reopen for day-use. And while we are all excited to get back outdoors, it’s more important than ever that we take the necessary steps to recreate responsibly. One of those guidelines is to

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Back to the Wild – It’s a Whole New Outdoor Recreation World

May 11, 2020

Exploring the outdoors feeds our souls and helps keep us healthy, when done responsibly. Yet, as we begin to once again enjoy these benefits, we must keep the well-being of all of us in mind. For several weeks, Washington residents have put protecting their families and communities above enjoying our natural landscapes. As leaders in

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A Plea for a Respectful Return

May 5, 2020

While many of us are sheltering in place, we have been giving a much needed break to wildlife in the Greenway. Although we all miss and need nature in our life, nature probably hasn’t missed us — our noise, our carbon emissions, our trash, our too many footprints penetrating deeper into the forests and mountains,

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6 Reasons to Respect Recreation Closures During the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 3, 2020

During these challenging times of COVID-19, we fully understand the desire to get outdoors and connect with nature. In fact, one of our core beliefs at the Greenway Trust is that when we are connected with nature, our lives are better. However, as our community comes together to deal with an unprecedented global crisis, it

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Dreaming of Future Adventures in the Greenway

March 31, 2020

During this challenging time of COVID-19, we’ve all been encouraged to not only practice social distancing, but to also adjust our recreation habits as we work together to slow the spread of this virus. While we may not be able to #GetOutAndGreenway in the same ways we used to right now, it’s the perfect time

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8 Great Places to See Birds in the Greenway

March 9, 2020

One of the things I love most about birds is that you can find them almost anywhere — from city parks to remote wilderness. And because you find different birds in different habitats, looking for birds can be a great way to discover and explore new places, or perhaps appreciate a familiar place in a

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12 Trails to Explore in the Mountains to Sound Greenway This Winter

December 27, 2019

With 1.5 million acres of land spanning from Seattle to Ellensburg, there’s plenty of outdoor fun to be had in the Mountains to Sound Greenway. When the snow starts to fly, it doesn’t mean you have to hole up indoors. There are many winter hiking trails that remain relatively snow-free, so bundle up and head

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