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Urban Restoration at Ballinger Open Space May 19, 2022
This urban forest restoration project provides numerous ecological benefits, improves access to green space, and was part of the largest single urban forest carbon credit
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Meadowbrook Slough & Three Forks Natural Area May 18, 2022
The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust has been improving riparian and wetland habitat at Meadowbrook Slough and the Three Forks Natural Area since 2008. Located just
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Knotweed Control May 18, 2022
The Greenway Trust has been surveying and successfully treating knotweed along Issaquah Creek and the Raging River for 15+ years. In the Pacific Northwest, rivers are
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Restoration Efforts at Issaquah Creek in Lake Sammamish State Park May 15, 2022
Long-term habitat restoration for salmon within a popular state park Since 2005, the Greenway Trust has worked collaboratively with Washington State Parks, the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe,
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Stossel Creek: A Forest Planted for the Future  May 15, 2022
Adaptive restoration for Pacific Northwest Forests Tackling climate change requires a new toolkit of tactics. That’s why the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is
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Rattlesnake Ledge Trail Improvements for Safety and Sustainability May 14, 2022
Local nonprofits and volunteers teamed up to make the trail safer and more sustainable for its nearly 300,000 annual visitors.  Rattlesnake Ledge, owned and operated
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Working Together to Reopen the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail After a Landslide May 11, 2022
Extensive repairs and a path reroute enable this popular trail to reopen after a three-year closure. If you’re a seasoned recreationist within the Mountains
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Boeing Commits $50,000 to Fuel the Next Wave of Clean Water Ambassadors May 9, 2022
Boeing focuses on the next generation of Puget Sound stewards through student support. A Zamboni doesn’t exactly zip across the ice (like, say, a
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Teanaway Love Day May 3, 2022
Partnering to show the Teanaway Community Forest some love through volunteer work.  The Teanaway Love Day is an annual volunteer event to complete maintenance
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Celebrate Earth Month in the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area April 1, 2022
Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. The day was first celebrated in 1970, and nearly 200
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Towns to Teanaway Trail System March 24, 2022
A multi-use, stacked-loop, nonmotorized trail system linking the communities of Cle Elum, Roslyn, and Ronald to the Teanaway Community Forest. Located just a latte away
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Gold Creek Restoration March 24, 2022
Restoring a quarry to protect endangered fish, provide better habitat, and improve recreational opportunities.  Gold Creek, the headwaters of the upper Yakima River, originates in
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