Intersection Planting at Squak Valley in Issaquah [location updated]

2023 volunteer Annual Tree Planting Celebration at Lake Sammamish State Park, hosted by the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust.

Spaces Available: 8

Date & Time

October 29, 2026 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Location

Squak Valley Park

Event Overview

Join us to plant at Park Pointe in Issaquah! We will plant native trees and shrubs that will help create a resilient ecosystem supportive wildlife and habitat. All tools and instruction will be provided.

Difficulty

Easy to Moderate

Age Restriction

Open to all ages. Participants under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

What to Bring

For safety, volunteers are required to wear:

Long pants (we’ll be working with tools, so no shorts!)
Sturdy, close-toed shoes (absolutely no sandals)
Gloves (provided)

In addition, we recommend that participants bring:

Warm layers, especially during the fall, winter, and spring
Rain gear
At least one full water bottle
Small daypack for snacks, extra layers, etc…

Driving Directions

Google link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/H7wV7ZC64dtmRz9v8

From I-90, take exit 17. Go south on Front Street (coming from Seattle turn right – coming from North Bend turn left). Continue on Front Street through downtown for about 1.8 miles. Front Street will then turn into Issaquah Hobart Road. Continue on Issaquah Hobart Road for another 0.4 miles.

The main parking lot will be in the Squak Valley Park – South lot (across from the church).

The main access into the park will be a couple hundred yards north at a small lot that contains a small access road down into the site. Volunteers will walk with event leads all together so please arrive in a timely manner!

Additional Information

Nestled between Squak and Tiger Mountain, Squak Valley Park North encompasses approximately 11 undeveloped acres of former farmland along Issaquah Creek, serving as a vital wildlife corridor through the Issaquah Alps. The City of Issaquah is working to enhance stream, riparian and wetland habitats throughout the park. In 2010, they breached the Great Depression-era levee along Issaquah Creek in several locations in the park to reestablish a healthy floodplain ecosystem and reduce downstream flooding. Greenway Trust volunteers helped plant over 6,000 native trees and shrubs throughout the park in order to restore native vegetation and significantly streamside habitat for salmon and other wildlife. But more work remains – we will be focusing on clearing blackberry and other invasive species from around our newly planted trees and shrubs to give these native plants a better chance at survival.

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Priority Area:

Urban Communities