Blog Post

October 4, 2024
Post By: Caroline Villanova, National Heritage Area Manager
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Did you know that you can make a difference in outdoor recreation by joining a trailhead ambassador program? Trailhead ambassadors are outreach and engagement programs designed to educate and empower visitors that hike, bike, and camp across the region by showing them how to recreate responsibly. Being a friendly face at a trailhead or...

June 3, 2024
Post by Madison Gard, Greenway Trust Trail Crew Member
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My first morning on the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Trail Crew came with a lot of nerves. Months ago, I applied for the seasonal position because of my desire to work outdoors and curiosity to learn about land stewardship through the building and maintenance of trails. When I told friends and family about...

May 29, 2024
Post by Nicky Pasi, Kittitas Programs Senior Manager
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On May 13, monumental news broke on the eastern side of the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area – the Washington Department of Natural Resources (WA-DNR) successfully won a $15.3 million federal grant to acquire 9,700 acres of forest above the Upper Kittitas County communities of Cle Elum, Roslyn, and Ronald.  This grant...

July 26, 2023
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Creating pathways and a trailhead to one of the first Natural Resource Conservation Areas in Washington State.  The Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area is home to a 5.5-mile trail that helps to preserve the region’s natural treasures and guides hikers to Teneriffe Falls, a cascade nestled within the Mount Si Natural Resources...