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Standing With The Black Community

June 5, 2020

We at the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust share the anger and sadness being expressed across the nation in response to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, among the countless other tragedies and examples of racial violence against Black people in America. These murders and the persistent and pervasive institutional racism

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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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Looking forward to restoration and trail work, safely, outdoors

April 23, 2020

Dear Governor Inslee, Thank you for your leadership during this unprecedented crisis for our region and the world. We are writing today as a group of nonprofit organizations committed to conservation, recreation, and ecological stewardship of spectacular natural lands in Washington State. As the public health situation improves and you consider expanding the types of

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A Ditch by Any Other Name in Thorp

April 6, 2020

The community of Thorp may be best known to most Greenway travelers for the massive fruit stand bearing its name at Exit 101. The unincorporated town behind the fruit stand is made up of three dozen homes (give or take), a post office, a K-12 school, and a fire station. On the far edge of

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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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Stossel Creek: A Forest Planted for the Future

March 27, 2020

As you may remember from a previous blog post, the Greenway Trust has been working with partners at Seattle City Light (SCL), Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), and Northwest Natural Resource Group (NNRG) to design a forest restoration project along Stossel Creek that will test new methods aimed at establishing forests that are more resilient to climate

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