Advocacy Archives - Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust

January 30

Land Trust Advocacy Day 2020

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February 6

Parks and Great Outdoors Legislative Day

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Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act

November 18, 2019

The clock is ticking as the U.S. Congress finishes its session for the calendar year. Two extremely important bills on the docket are S.1081 and H.R. 3195: The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Permanent Funding Act.

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Trailhead Direct Ridership Increased 75% In Second Full Season

November 1, 2019

Passengers boarded Trailhead Direct for more than 17,500 hikes in the second season of the two-year pilot project co-led by King County Metro and King County Parks, a 75 percent increase from last year. The transit-to-trails service added a fourth route this season starting at the Tukwila International Boulevard Station, serving some of the nation’s most racially

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Trail Maintenance in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

September 6, 2019

Nestled on the Eastern edge of the Pacific Crest Trail, in the heart of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, is Waptus Lake a 1-mile long freshwater lake with stunning views of the Cascade Crest. This lake, accessed by the Waptus River Trail, has been a popular backpacking and horse camping destination for decades. As a member

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Vote Yes to Renew King County Parks Levy

July 18, 2019

On August 6, King County voters will be asked to renew King County Prop. 1 Aka the King County Parks Levy. The Levy will raise $810 million over 6 years to keep King County’s parks, trails, and natural areas clean, safe and open; make smart investments in regional trails and new green spaces; and offer

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Vote to Fund Parks This August

May 7, 2019

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

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State Budget Contains Both Wins and Losses for Our Region

May 2, 2019

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.

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The Future of Transportation across Washington takes shape in the Snoqualmie Valley

April 27, 2019

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 Sound Greenway National Scenic Byway.

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New Trailhead Direct Routes and Stops

April 11, 2019

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

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Another Win for Greenway National Heritage Designation!

February 26, 2019

We’ve crossed the biggest hurdle yet – our quest for designating the Mountains to Sound Greenway as a National Heritage Area (NHA) has cleared both chambers of Congress! Today, the House of Representatives decisively passed the Natural Resources Management Act that earlier passed the Senate. As in the Senate, the vote was overwhelmingly bipartisan –

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Latest News: U.S. Senate Passes Lands Package with Greenway Legislation

February 14, 2019

After months of wondering will-they won’t-they, the US Senate overwhelmingly passed the major public lands package with a bipartisan vote of 92-8! The lands bill includes the permanent reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and designation of the Mountains to Sound Greenway as a National Heritage Area (NHA), along with more than 100

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