News

August 14, 2021
Mike Stenger, Recreation Projects Manager
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Named for the sound of long-ago steam whistles used by loggers throughout the region, in recent years Poo Poo Point has become a popular destination for hikers, nature enthusiasts and view seekers. On a clear day, you’ll enjoy fantastic views of Lake Sammamish, Squak Mountain, the City of Issaquah, and even Mount Rainier to...

August 11, 2021
Eliza Foster, Communications Coordinator
This year our favorite holiday, AKA National Nonprofit Day is on August 17, 2021. We’re celebrating by busting some common nonprofit myths and leaning into some truths as well. Whether you’ve worked in this sector or you never have, the chances that you’ve heard about some stereotypes throughout the years are pretty high. We...

August 4, 2021
Amy Brockhaus, Deputy Director
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
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One year ago today, the Great American Outdoors Act was officially signed into law, marking a historic investment in America’s public lands that will impact our nation’s conservation legacy for generations to come. This legislation permanently funded the Land and Water Conservation Fund and inaugurated the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund,...

July 2, 2021
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
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...

May 27, 2021
Mia Howerton, Greenway Trust AmeriCorps Member & Eliza Foster, Communications Coordinator
The path following today’s Interstate 90 has long provided an east-west route across the mountains, beginning with Native American foot trails used for hunting, fishing, and gathering. The dramatic cross-state passage over Snoqualmie Pass has always been a reminder of the splendor and diversity of nature in the Pacific Northwest.  In 1909, the Chicago, Milwaukee, and...

April 20, 2021
Evany Wang, Greenway Trust AmeriCorps Member
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Imagine this: you come home after a long day.  The sun is shining, and you want to go outside, but can’t go too far. Right in your backyard is a green space with a small creek running through it and a lot of tall trees with big shady leaves in the summer. Problem is, it’s overrun with...

April 19, 2021
Mia Howerton, Greenway Trust AmeriCorps Member
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Let’s start with a little activity. Close your eyes and think about the last time you went outside: was it a walk around your neighborhood, a meet up at your local park, or even a trip out to your favorite trail in the Mountains to Sound Greenway? Now, what do you remember most about this trip? I bet...

April 13, 2021
Evany Wang, Greenway Trust AmeriCorps Member
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Being environmentally sustainable and responsible can come in many forms, from using reusable straws to going zero waste. If you live in King County, you’ve been helping out the environment, whether you realize it or not: your waste (biosolids) has been turned into something called Loop Soil. Loop is “a fertilizer replacement produced by...

April 5, 2021
Mia Howerton, Greenway Trust AmeriCorps Member
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Washington can be characterized by forests that seem to stretch forever, but do you ever wonder how those giant trees can grow so tall? At the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust nursery, we raise thousands of baby trees (and other native plants) to prepare them to thrive at one of our many restoration sites across the Greenway. There are currently...

March 30, 2021
Katie Egresi, Communications Coordinator
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
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...