Page 27 – Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust

October 18, 2017

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

The Snoqualmie Valley is no stranger to flooding. During the months of October to March, residents up and down the Valley hold their breath and watch the forecast hoping the waters will stay down. When floods do come, everyone jumps into action, moving farm equipment and animals to high ground and finding road reroutes...

September 29, 2017

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley

After four years of construction, the Middle Fork Road is now open! The reconstruction of this once notorious pothole-filled access road now provides safe and family-friendly access to this ‘wilderness in our backyard’ for the first time.

September 18, 2017

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Snoqualmie Valley

Pearl Moore, who turns 100 this month, remembers growing up in the mill town of Preston, Washington.

September 14, 2017

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Upper Yakima Basin

As our new Community Coordinator in upper Kittitas County Nicky will work closely with the community and organizations to build and strengthen connections between local communities and public lands on the eastern half of the Greenway.

August 8, 2017

By Ben Hughey, Greenway Trust Policy & GIS Coordinator

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Urban Communities

We tested out the new Trailhead Direct shuttle this weekend, exploring the many trails of Tiger Mountain without needing a car.

August 3, 2017

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Snoqualmie Valley

A trip to the grocery store or local farmers market gives you access to hundreds of different kinds of produce and dairy products, but it wasn’t always that easy to get fresh food. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, before paved roads or trains, a round trip from Snoqualmie Valley farms to market...

August 3, 2017

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Snoqualmie Valley

Long before California adopted their slogan of “The Home of Happy Cows,” the Snoqualmie Valley’s Carnation Farm was internationally known as “The Home of the Contented Cows.” Carnation Farms built their dairy operations around the concept of contented cows. It all began in 1908, when founder E.A. Stuart purchased the original 360 acres of...

July 27, 2017

By Jon Hoekstra, Executive Director of Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley, Snoqualmie Valley, Upper Yakima Basin, Urban Communities

The Washington State Legislature failed to pass a capital construction budget, resulting in far-reaching impacts across our region. Vital projects are delayed indefinitely or could even be canceled.

July 21, 2017

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley, Snoqualmie Valley

Over a dozen new recreation sites just opened or are about to open in the Greenway. Projects focus on improving safety, relieving pressure on high-use sites, and safeguarding habitats and trail sustainability.

July 13, 2017

Greenway Trust Priority Area:

Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley

For the first time in a decade, the Middle Fork Valley’s signature trail has been reopened, after the community came together to repair a major washout. The Middle Fork Trail now offers a spectacular experience for all kinds of adventurers.

June 15, 2017

By Kurt Fraese, Outgoing Greenway Trust Board President

‘It’s not by chance, it’s by choice.’ The mantra of the Greenway’s founding leaders still rings true today.