IATC Public Forum 2025
Stewarding Healthy Forests in the Issaquah Alps and Beyond
When:
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025, 6:00-9:00 PM
SCHEDULE:
Registration & Networking: 6:00-6:30 PM
Keynote Address and Q&A: 6:30 - 7:15 PM
Panel Discussion: 7:30-8:30 PM
Closing: 8:30-9:00 PM
where:
Pickering Barn
1730 10th Ave NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
Who:
Join us in welcoming our keynote speaker:
Dave Upthegrove, Commissioner of Public Lands, WA Department of Natural Resources
And expert panelists:
Ernesto Alvarado, Research Associate Professor, UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences
Tor Bell, Field Programs Director, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust
Warren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Tribe/Upper Skagit Tribe
Learn more about our keynote speaker and panelists here.
how:
This event is in-person only. The speaking portion of this event will be recorded and posted online after the event.
Free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $50 per attendee; proceeds to benefit IATC’s General Fund.
Free catering by Noodle Boat Thai.
Registration required.
FUTURE VOICES OF ISSAQUAH—WE NEED YOU!
It’s more important than ever to educate and include our youth in the stewardship of our natural spaces. Students and families are highly encouraged to attend. High school students with a valid ASB card will receive a FREE IATC T-SHIRT at sign-in!
Please register in advance, as spots are limited.
Our organization is run by a community of volunteers who care deeply about the Issaquah Alps. If you consider yourself a lover of the Alps and would like to be active part of the Public Forum, please sign up below to help us host a great event!
Even if you can’t attend the Public Forum, you can still make an impact. Please consider making a donation to support IATC's programming and advocacy to ensure the Issaquah Alps remain a welcoming public space for all.