Page 22 – Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust

May 31, 2019

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Smiles and congratulations were abundant in the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River Valley this past April as volunteers worked to complete a once-in-a-generation project.

May 18, 2019

Zoe McClain, Guest Greenway Writer

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Urban Communities

We live in a world that is constantly changing; constantly forcing us to advance our understanding of it in order to advance our societies. With desperate need for technological advancements and threats as deadly as global warming, learning to understand and acknowledge science has never been more important. And like most everything, it starts...

May 17, 2019

Nicky Pasi, Upper Yakima Community Coordinator

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Upper Yakima Basin

Thanks to the community who answered the call to support the Teanaway, volunteering to help several important campground cleanups and fencing projects ahead of the busy summer season.

May 7, 2019

Mercedes Stroeve, Program Associate

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Urban Communities

An important conservation funding source is up for renewal on the ballot this summer—mark your calendars to remember to vote!

May 2, 2019

Mercedes Stroeve, Program Associate

The Washington State Legislature adjourned Sunday night with a new budget for the next biennium including significant investments and cuts in habitat conservation and outdoor recreation.

May 2, 2019

Mike Woodsum, Director of Development

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Urban Communities

A new program launches to connect local Bellevue businesses and their employees to the Greenway, utilizing hands-on volunteer projects and sponsorship opportunities.

April 27, 2019

Amy Brockhaus, Deputy Director

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Snoqualmie Valley, Urban Communities

If we make our voices heard a major highway improvement project could become a model for how a strong economy and a strong environment don't have to be mutually exclusive. Let's ensure that crucial transportation infrastructure and safety needs are met while also preserving the scenic character and recreation access of the Mountains to...

April 11, 2019

Mercedes Stroeve, Program Associate

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley, Urban Communities

Trailhead Direct is back, now with new route options that better connect you to popular hikes in the Greenway!

March 25, 2019

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley

Did you know that the Greenway Trust helped build the famous Mailbox Peak trail? After three summers of construction work, the new Mailbox Peak trail officially opened to hikers in September 2014. The 4.7-mile trail was designed and constructed with the leadership of the Greenway Trust recreation team. The first two miles were excavated...

March 12, 2019

Jon Hoekstra, Executive Director

After eight years of tireless advocacy, the Mountains to Sound Greenway has become our nation’s newest National Heritage Area.

February 28, 2019

Zan McPherson

You are volunteering with the Greenway, and you just planted your first Douglas Fir tree. It’s only about 2 feet tall. You can’t help but admire its plume-like branches, vibrant green needles, and rich woody smell. It’s so small that you can’t even imagine how it could become one of the huge evergreen trees...