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Good news, urban/regional trail fans! A segment of the Issaquah-Preston Trail west of Highlands Drive has been reopened after a closure of over a year.
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Part 1 of 2 about Proposition No. 1 in the upcoming November general election and how the Conservation Futures property taxes it seeks to extend have already shaped the landscape and benefitted the wildlife of the Issaquah Alps.
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IATC is actively working with multiple partners on trail and park planning on existing public lands and the acquisition of a number of parcels with high value for wildlife, connectivity for wildlife and humans, and appropriate low impact recreational uses.
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During his visit to Seattle on Earth Day 2022, President Joe Biden issued an executive order directing the US Forest Service and other federal land managers to identify ways to protect old-growth forests. During the public comment period, IATC submitted a letter expressing our comprehensive understanding of preference for proper forest management.
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Learn a bit of the history of the intriguing little shelter on West Tiger Mountain known as the “Hiker’s Hut.”
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Join IATC Board members and the wider community in the Eastside Climate Action Challenge to reduce your household’s greenhouse gas emissions.
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Many lands in the Alps have been preserved and wildlife habitat protected, but reconnecting this habitat with the wider landscape is still a work in process. (Photo credit: Ben Babusis)
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Ancient volcanic mud flows, 40 million year old river and swamp deposits that later turned into coal, and a fascinating rockfall that Harvey Manning once called a quarry--all these and more we covered on a hike on Cougar Mt.
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The recent passing of Harriot Stimson Bullitt reminded us of the famous fireplace on Squak Mt. and the gift of land in the heart of the Issaquah Alps.
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What’s so high about “High Point.” Learn that and more in this article about the bygone era of the High Point Mill.
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New City parkland to have trail connections with Squak Mt. State Park.
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The trails disturbed by the timber harvest on Tiger Mt. are about to be rebuilt better than ever.
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Many trails in the Alps need maintenance. Now new funding out of Olympia may help clear the backlog.
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Saved from development, the former Bergsma property is on a pathway that would make its new namesake’s legacy proud.
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The new Snoqualmie Tribe Ancestral Forest is located in the Tolt River watershed.
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Noxious weeds and invasive plants are finding a home in the Issaquah Alps. Join us on hikes and learn from experts on how to identify and control these plants.
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Work began recently on a new housing development not far from the land targeted for preservation by Save Coal Creek. Is it a sign of things to come? We certainly hope not.
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What is next for the lands and trails impacted by the recent timber harvest.
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