Advocacy

November 18, 2019
Mercedes Stroeve, Program Associate
The clock is ticking as the U.S. Congress finishes its session for the calendar year. Two extremely important bills on the docket are S.1081 and H.R. 3195: The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Permanent Funding Act.

July 18, 2019
Jon Hoekstra, Executive Director
On August 6, King County voters will be asked to renew King County Prop. 1 Aka the King County Parks Levy. The Levy will raise $810 million over 6 years to keep King County’s parks, trails, and natural areas clean, safe and open; make smart investments in regional trails and new green spaces; and...

May 7, 2019
Mercedes Stroeve, Program Associate
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
An important conservation funding source is up for renewal on the ballot this summer—mark your calendars to remember to vote!

April 27, 2019
Amy Brockhaus, Deputy Director
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
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If we make our voices heard a major highway improvement project could become a model for how a strong economy and a strong environment don't have to be mutually exclusive. Let's ensure that crucial transportation infrastructure and safety needs are met while also preserving the scenic character and recreation access of the Mountains to...

February 26, 2019
We’ve crossed the biggest hurdle yet – our quest for designating the Mountains to Sound Greenway as a National Heritage Area (NHA) has cleared both chambers of Congress! Today, the House of Representatives decisively passed the Natural Resources Management Act that earlier passed the Senate. As in the Senate, the vote was overwhelmingly bipartisan...

August 12, 2015
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Hikers on the 25th Anniversary Mountains to Sound Greenway Trek wrote postcards to Senator Cantwell to thank her for her leadership in reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund.