The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Spring Fundraising Breakfast is a great way to support and learn about an environmental nonprofit that’s working to care for the beautiful natural areas that surround us. Join us before or after the main event (which runs from 8:30-10 a.m.) for a fun opportunity to connect with our mission in action and get to know some of our incredible staff members who carry out this important work each day.
Please be sure to RSVP for the main event (here) AND for your desired activity (below).
Following the main event, guests will meet up with their activity leads and make their way to the correct location to begin the mission experience around 10:30 a.m. More details will be shared via email prior to event day.
A (Bird) Walk in the Park
7:30-8:30 am
Join Executive Director Jon Hoekstra for a pre-breakfast walk through some of the park’s best birding spots, where you’ll learn about life on the wing by observing birds’ plumage, behavior, and songs. Geared for experienced and first-time birdwatchers alike, this activity is a great opportunity to appreciate our animal neighbors and enjoy the music that makes mornings in nature so special.
Habitat Restoration at Sunset Beach
10:30-11:30 am
Get your (gloved) hands dirty at Lake Sammamish State Park and take part in habitat restoration that will support native plant growth and provide a healthy habitat for wildlife! Join Swan Phongwarinr, Volunteer Coordinator, for a hands-on volunteer experience where you’ll remove noxious weeds that outcompete for nutrients, or damage, the success of native plants in the area. This is an essential, and ongoing, part of any habitat restoration project and will contribute to the long-term stewardship of our recently completed in-stream restoration project in Issaquah Creek.
Please note: All participants must wear close-toed shoes and long pants
Issaquah Creek Restoration Tour
10:30-Noon
Join Mackenzie Dolstad, Field Programs Senior Manager, and Chris Liu, Community Partnerships and Projects Manager, for a tour of the Greenway Trust’s largest restoration project yet at Lake Sammamish State Park. After nearly a decade of planning, we worked with the Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission and other partners to restore Issaquah Creek and improve important salmon habitat during summer 2025. You’ll see the results and hear about desired long-term impacts of these efforts during a 1.5-mile walk along Issaquah Creek and learn about the ongoing care that will ensure this habitat continues to thrive for generations to come.
Middle Fork Valley Hike
10:30 am-2:30 pm
Join Mike Stenger, Recreation Projects Manager, and Kasey Shultz, Recreation Coordinator, to explore the Greenway Trust’s recreation and conservation success stories in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley. You’ll start at the Middle Fork Trailhead and enjoy a short hike to the Pratt Connector, seeing real-world examples of how we’re balancing the health of the valley’s natural ecosystems with opportunities to safely explore this incredible wilderness. Come for the sustainable trail design, stay for the sweeping views, crisp air, and lunch to the soundtrack of a rushing river!
