Our Restoration Sites
IATC works with volunteers, community partners, and local organizations to remove invasive plants, restore natural habitats, and care for the forests and open spaces throughout the Issaquah Alps. Explore our restoration sites and learn more about the work helping keep these special places healthy and thriving.
Current Sites
Squak Mountain Habitat Restoration
Working with Washington State Parks, IATC volunteers are removing invasive English holly to help restore native forest habitat and protect the health of Squak Mountain.
Big Tree Ridge Trailhead
With support from King County Parks, IATC is removing invasive plants, planting native trees, and improving wildlife habitat at this important gateway to Cougar Mountain.
Park Pointe Open Space
IATC and Green Issaquah work with community volunteers to remove invasive plants and restore native vegetation, helping protect this special open space on Tiger Mountain.
Issaquah Miyawaki Forest
A community project with Green Issaquah transforming a small, degraded site near Issaquah Creek into a thriving pocket forest planted with 34 native species.
Rainier Trail
Past Sites
Managed by Washington State Parks
Squak Mountain Trails Restoration
Following the November 2024 windstorm, IATC volunteers partnered with Washington State Parks to clear fallen trees, repair trail damage, and help reopen the mountain's trails.
Managed by the City of Issaquah
High school trail
IATC and Green Issaquah volunteers removed invasive vegetation and planted native trees and shrubs to improve wildlife habitat and support a healthier urban forest.
Managed by the City of Issaquah
Berntsen Park
IATC and Green Issaquah volunteers removed invasive plants and planted native trees and shrubs to improve habitat along Issaquah Creek.
WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Whether you're an individual, family, or group, there are opportunities to give back and help care for the Issaquah Alps. Interested in organizing a group restoration event? Learn about the requirements and submit an inquiry to partner with IATC.