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2023 Legislative Priorities January 17, 2023
From Ellensburg to Seattle, the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area (Greenway NHA) encompasses spectacular natural lands, productive working farms and forests, opportunities for …
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BIPOC Outdoors and Conservation Careers Resource Guide January 13, 2023
This list is a roundup of resources to help self-identified Black, Indigenous, and People of Color break into guiding and conservation careers at varying skill …
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Landmark Legislation to Ensure Long-Term Stability for America’s National Heritage Areas Now Law January 6, 2023
President Biden signed the National Heritage Area Act yesterday WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, President Biden signed the National Heritage Area Act (S. 1942). …
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Trailhead Ambassadors Program Brings Mindful Recreation to Busy Trails January 4, 2023
The magnetic pull of the outdoors in the Pacific Northwest brings more visitors to trails each year, while increased connections to nature can foster community …
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Reflecting on the 2022 Volunteer Program: the Revival Year December 14, 2022
The 2022 Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area (Greenway NHA) volunteer program year felt like a step out of the woods. Volunteers came back with …
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2022 Accomplishments Across the Greenway November 22, 2022
It’s hard to believe, but 2022 is already coming to a close. And with the year’s end, we like to pause and reflect on …
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What It Takes to Restore 10 Miles of Trail in 8 Days November 9, 2022
Over the summer, the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trail Crew completed an eight-day camping trip along the Snow Lake and Rock Creek Trails in the …
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Celebrating an Exciting Milestone for Trails in the Teanaway Community Forest November 9, 2022
If you’ve followed us here at the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust for very long, you’ve probably heard about the Teanaway Community Forest (…
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A Return to the Beloved Tree Planting Celebration October 26, 2022
It’s that time of year again: tree planting season! For many years, we’ve hosted a large Tree Planting Celebration in partnership with Carter …
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Vote Yes on King County Proposition 1 to Create a Climate-resilient Future October 12, 2022
What is the price of a pine forest, a salmon-bearing stream, or a tree-lined park in a city? Many of these places have a dollar …
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Pitching in for Kittitas County’s Public Lands October 11, 2022
National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands, celebrated annually on the fourth Saturday of September. Thousands …
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Impacting the Future of the Greenway NHA, One Student at a Time September 29, 2022
Fall in the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area is a beautiful time of change and transition. The leaves are turning from green to …
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