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July 2, 2021
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Located in western Washington, West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA) is about 20 miles east of the city of Seattle. The area is part of a chain of Cascade Mountain Range foothills known locally as the “Issaquah Alps,” which includes Tiger, Squak and Cougar Mountains. Effective on July 6, 2021, portions of...

June 14, 2021
Information shared by the Recreate Responsibly Coalition (recreateresponsibly.org)
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As seasons change, so do our practices to keep everyone safe outside, and to protect the places we play! In the spring, summer, and fall, environments can change quickly and access points may be more limited. As the weather becomes warmer and wildland vegetation begins to dry out, it is time to plan for...

March 30, 2021
Katie Egresi, Communications Coordinator
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Walking, rolling, or running just became much safer and more enjoyable through the bustling Eastgate neighborhood in Bellevue thanks to a new section of the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trail!  To set the scene, the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area is a 100-mile-long corridor along Interstate 90, stretching from the Seattle waterfront...

February 16, 2021
Guest post by Cristy Lake, Northwest Railway Museum
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The Northwest Railway Museum is located in the beautiful Snoqualmie Valley, which is a vital part of the new Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area. This Congressional designation recognizes this corridor’s rich natural and cultural heritage, which is particularly valued for wildlife migration, fish passage, incredible geography, and human travel. The Museum is...

January 11, 2021
Katie Egresi, Communications Coordinator
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As winter unfolds across the 1.5 million-acre expanse of the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area, a fascinating array of weather patterns emerges. Stretching from Seattle to Ellensburg, this region showcases varying winter conditions, primarily influenced by changes in elevation. When the snow starts to fly, it doesn’t mean you have to hole...

October 16, 2020
Eliza Foster, Communications Coordinator
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Autumn is officially in the air which means chillier days and in some parts of the Greenway, it’s time do some leaf peeping! Whether you’re heading out on a trail or driving along I-90, we’ve rounded up some of Mother Nature’s best backdrops to take in some fall foliage. Middle Fork Road Drive along...

October 13, 2020
Katie Egresi, Communications Coordinator
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Information from King County Salmon SEEson Press Release Pacific salmon – including sockeye, Chinook, coho, pink and chum – have begun the journey from the open ocean to their birthplaces in King County streams and rivers that feed into Puget Sound. Kokanee, landlocked sockeye salmon that spend their entire lives in the Lake Sammamish...

October 8, 2020
Katy Yeh, Restoration & Volunteer Coordinator
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Salmon embark on incredible journeys, navigating treacherous waters and surmounting immense obstacles to return to their birthplaces and reproduce. For millennia, salmon have shaped their landscapes, nourishing countless species, including the orca. Unfortunately, modern challenges such as overfishing, habitat degradation, pollution, and the construction of dams have taken a toll on salmon populations, setting...

October 5, 2020
Eliza Foster, Communications Coordinator
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Camp Brown Day Use Area is now officially open to the public, offering a family-friendly and accessible place to experience the scenic Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley. Located approximately eleven miles down the Middle Fork Road, this gently meandering half-mile loop trail, built following Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, provides scenic views of the...

September 30, 2020
Amy Brockhaus, Deputy Director
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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...