Dear Governor Inslee, Thank you for your leadership during this unprecedented crisis for our region and the world. We are writing today as a group of nonprofit organizations committed to conservation, recreation, and ecological stewardship of spectacular natural lands in Washington State. As the public health situation improves and you consider expanding the types...
Looking forward to restoration and trail work, safely, outdoors
This week marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. And yes, it looks a bit different than expected. Yet, there are still several ways to celebrate this momentous occasion. We are here from afar, to help you find ways to connect with some of the timeless and powerful messages of Earth Day. We can...
With a bit more time on our hands than usual to pick up a book, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorites (with Greenway staff commentary!) that take place in the Greenway or a little outside of it in the greater Washington area. If you don’t want to wait for a book...
The school year is over, sports seasons are done, seniors will not get a prom, and spring break plans are cancelled. Millions are unemployed, the DOW just dropped another thousand points, and children wonder where their next meal will come from. When will I see my teachers again? My friends? When will people get...
During these challenging times of COVID-19, we fully understand the desire to get outdoors and connect with nature. In fact, one of our core beliefs at the Greenway Trust is that when we are connected with nature, our lives are better. However, as our community comes together to deal with an unprecedented global crisis,...
During this challenging time of COVID-19, we’ve all been encouraged to not only practice social distancing, but to also adjust our recreation habits as we work together to slow the spread of this virus. While we may not be able to #GetOutAndGreenway in the same ways we used to right now, it’s the perfect...
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Mountains to Sound Greenway being named a National Heritage Area! NHAs are places designated by Congress that are identified as having historic, cultural, and natural resources combine to form a cohesive, nationally important landscape.
State and federal public natural resource agency leaders from across the Pacific Northwest have been in the Mountains to Sound Greenway this week learning about how communities, tribes, agencies and interests have been working together for the future of the region. Organized by Portland State University’s Hatfield School of Government, the week-long Executive Seminar...