Join IATC board member Selena Eon for another captivating evening hike and discover the hidden beauty of the Issaquah Alps after dark.
Stop by Formula Brewing to meet staff and volunteers from Green Issaquah to learn how practicing Leave No Trace can help keep Issaquah and its surroundings safe and sustainable.
Join us for an engaging outreach event at High Point Trailhead. Meet staff from Green Issaquah, King County Explorer Search and Rescue, and Leave No Trace.
Join Leave No Trace and Green Issaquah for a family-friendly fun volunteer day.
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah for an invasive species removal restoration project on Squak Mountain.
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah as we continue our restoration efforts at Park Pointe. We will be removing invasive blackberry bushes in preparation for tree planting this fall to help us meet our Issaquah Climate Action Plan goal of 55% tree canopy cover by 2035.
Join the IATC’s Tom Anderson as he leads this hike with the Issaquah History Museum!
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Come celebrate Earth Day by joining the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah in maintaining Issaquah’s first Miyawaki Forest!
Participate in the worldwide 2026 City Nature Challenge by joining City of Issaquah Urban Forest Supervisor Dan Hintz on an excursion through Confluence Park to learn about and identify as many unique species of plants and animals as possible.
Celebrate Earth Month with an evening of learning and dialogue on wildfire prevention and management in the Issaquah Alps.
Join Bellevue Park Ranger Curtis Kukal for a fun and informative hike at Lewis Creek Park.
Come hike with local forest stewardship and fire agency staff to the site of the Lake Tradition Fire that burned nearly 2 acres of City of Issaquah-managed forestland in August 2025.
Tiger Mountain, the biggest of The Issy Alps, has long been the training ground to some of trail running’s greatest runners. This is your chance to explore some of the toughest trails under the lush canopy of fir and moss. Tiger Claw is a unique race consisting of three of the most difficult ascents of Tiger Mountain’s West peaks.
Come hike with local forest stewardship and fire agency staff to the site of the Lake Tradition Fire that burned nearly 2 acres of City of Issaquah-managed forestland in August 2025.
Join Kathleen Farley Wolf of King County on a lunch hike through Harvey Manning Park to learn about how the forest carbon credits program works.
Take a hike and learn about the geology and mining history in the Red Town area on Cougar Mountain with geologist Tom Doe.
Come join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah in celebrating the one-year anniversary of Issaquah’s first Miyawaki Forest!
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Come join us at Issaquah’s second annual Wildlife Coexistence Day!
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Come join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah in maintaining Issaquah’s first Miyawaki Forest!
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Take a hike and learn about the geology and mining history in the Sky Country trailhead area on Cougar Mountain with geologist Tom Doe.
Join Mary Nakasone of the Washington Native Plants Society and Joel Gartengberg, trail runner and IATC board member, for a relaxed 4-mile native plant and bird hike through Cougar Mountain, featuring about 800 feet of elevation gain.
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Join Save Coal Creek to celebrate Milt Swanson's birthday! There will be birthday cake, balloons, tables with information and artifacts from the area's coal mining history, and a chance to take your photo with Milt! Glimpses of Sasquatch have been rumored! Kids will be invited to a self-guided scavenger hunt to scour nearby trails for forest plants that are blooming and historical artifacts.
To learn more about Milt Swanson’s legacy, last year’s birthday celebration, and efforts to Save Coal Creek, check out this Alpiner article.
This is a rain-or-shine event—we will have tent canopies. Registration is not required. The event is free and open to all.
Birthday Party Attendees:
Back row (L to R): Peter Marshall, David Kappler, Sally Lawrence, Idris Boyd, Russ Segner, Bob Boyd, Mike Intlekofer, Steve Williams, Tom Anderson Front: Dana Gaddy with Ruth Swanson Parrott (Milt Swanson’s 102-year-old sister)
Photo courtesy of Bob Cerelli.
Date: Saturday, March 28th, 2026
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Location: Red Town Trailhead on Lakemont Boulevard, south Bellevue
Agenda: The bulk of our festivities begin at 11. Check out the agenda below:
Music of celebration
Remarks & Thanks - Sally Lawrence, Save Coal Creek
Remarks - IATC
About Milt Swanson - Newcastle Historical Society
Update on property status - Bellevue Parks & Community Services
Join IATC Vice President Selena Eon for an afternoon hike on Squak Mountain to celebrate all of the hard work volunteer crews have put in to restore these trails in the wake of the 2024 bomb cyclone.
Join Mary Nakasone of the Washington Native Plants Society and Joel Gartengberg, trail runner and IATC board member, for a relaxed 4-mile hike through Cougar Mountain, featuring about 800 feet of elevation gain.
Date & Time
Saturday, March 21, 2025 | 10am-12pm
Location
Lake Sammamish State Park
Event Overview
FLSSP will be removing invasive species and planting native species (live stakes) at Bat Box Meadow as our first restoration event of 2026.
Difficulty
Easy to Moderate
Age Restriction
Open to all ages. Participants under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
What to Bring
For safety, volunteers are required to wear:
Long pants (we’ll be working with tools, so no shorts!)
Sturdy, close-toed shoes (absolutely no sandals)
Gloves (provided)
In addition, we recommend that participants bring:
Warm layers, especially during the fall, winter, and spring
Rain gear
At least one full water bottle
Small daypack for snacks, extra layers, etc…
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah as we continue our restoration efforts at Park Pointe. We will be removing invasive blackberry bushes in preparation for tree planting this fall to help us meet our Issaquah Climate Action Plan goal of 55% tree canopy cover by 2035.
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah for an invasive species removal restoration project on Squak Mountain.
Join IATC’s Kim Ngo for another morning hike through Grand Ridge Park.
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Join Issaquah councilmember and IATC President, Kelly Jiang, to learn about the history of conservation in Issaquah, new land conservation initiatives, and more.
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Did you know that most of the east side of Lake Washington was clear-cut by 1920 or that nearly all the big trees that we see today are less than 100 years old?
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah as we continue our restoration efforts at Park Pointe. We will be removing invasive blackberry bushes in preparation for tree planting this fall to help us meet our Issaquah Climate Action Plan goal of 55% tree canopy cover by 2035.
Come join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah in maintaining Issaquah’s first Miyawaki Forest!
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah for an invasive species removal restoration project on Squak Mountain.
Local history experts will share stories & photos as we walk the 1883 railroad grade.
Join IATC’s David Kappler and Tom Anderson on a hike celebrating the legacy of Senator Bill Ramos
This free program highlights 100 years of local coal mining - from 1863 to 1963.
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah for an invasive species removal restoration project on Squak Mountain.
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah as we continue our restoration efforts at Park Pointe. We will be removing invasive blackberry bushes in preparation for tree planting this fall to help us meet our Issaquah Climate Action Plan goal of 55% tree canopy cover by 2035.
Polar Plunge returns on New Year’s Day 2026.
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Join IATC board member Selena Eon for a captivating sunrise hike and discover the hidden beauty of the Issaquah Alps.
Join the IATC's David Kappler on a winter plant hike around Lake Tradition Plateau.
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah for an invasive species removal restoration project on Squak Mountain.
Date & Time
Friday, November 21, 2025 | 9am-12pm
Location
Lake Sammamish State Park
Event Overview
Join us to plant along Issaquah Creek in support of a cooler, cleaner, connected riparian area helping salmon and native plant habitat thrive!
Difficulty
Easy to Moderate
Age Restriction
Open to all ages. Participants under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
What to Bring
For safety, volunteers are required to wear:
Long pants (we’ll be working with tools, so no shorts!)
Sturdy, close-toed shoes (absolutely no sandals)
Gloves (provided)
In addition, we recommend that participants bring:
Warm layers, especially during the fall, winter, and spring
Rain gear
At least one full water bottle
Small daypack for snacks, extra layers, etc…
Driving Directions
From I-90, take Exit 15. Follow signs for Lake Sammamish State Park, and go north on 17th Ave NW. Turn left onto NW Sammamish Rd. The entrance to Lake Sammamish State Park will be on your right in about one half mile. Continue straight toward Sunset Beach parking lot – look for Greenway event signs and staff in the far back corner of the lot.
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cfdwBkxeUGf4UjeAA
Additional Information
Washington State Parks and the Mountains to Sound Greenway are partnering together on the multi-year restoration of Lake Sammamish State Park. The State Park provides important habitat for several species of salmon, many birds – including bald eagles, great blue herons, and red tailed hawks – and a wide variety of amphibians, insects and other wildlife, making this a great spot not only for recreating but for wildlife viewing opportunities as well. For more than 20 years, volunteers have worked in the park to reestablish native plant communities and to control non-native weeds from entering the park.
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 10am-1pm
Location
Lake Sammamish State Park
Event Overview
Join us to plant along Issaquah Creek in support of a cooler, cleaner, connected riparian area helping salmon and native plant habitat thrive!
Difficulty
Easy to Moderate
Age Restriction
Open to all ages. Participants under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
What to Bring
For safety, volunteers are required to wear:
Long pants (we’ll be working with tools, so no shorts!)
Sturdy, close-toed shoes (absolutely no sandals)
Gloves (provided)
In addition, we recommend that participants bring:
Warm layers, especially during the fall, winter, and spring
Rain gear
At least one full water bottle
Small daypack for snacks, extra layers, etc…
Driving Directions
From I-90, take Exit 15. Follow signs for Lake Sammamish State Park, and go north on 17th Ave NW. Turn left onto NW Sammamish Rd. The entrance to Lake Sammamish State Park will be on your right in about one half mile. Continue straight toward Sunset Beach parking lot – look for Greenway event signs and staff in the far back corner of the lot.
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cfdwBkxeUGf4UjeAA
Additional Information
Washington State Parks and the Mountains to Sound Greenway are partnering together on the multi-year restoration of Lake Sammamish State Park. The State Park provides important habitat for several species of salmon, many birds – including bald eagles, great blue herons, and red tailed hawks – and a wide variety of amphibians, insects and other wildlife, making this a great spot not only for recreating but for wildlife viewing opportunities as well. For more than 20 years, volunteers have worked in the park to reestablish native plant communities and to control non-native weeds from entering the park.
Native Maple seed collection was a big success. Thank you to many of you for helping with this event. Even a handful by each one of you did make a big difference.
Next we will be raking and spreading these seeds and planting approximately 250 saplings at Sammamish State Park. Event details are listed below. If interested, please show up at 10am at Bat Box Meadow (Sammamish State Park).
Date & Time: November 15th, 2026, 10AM-12PM
Where: Bat Box Meadow, Lake Sammamish State Park
Discover Pass is required for parking.
Registration required.
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah for an invasive species removal restoration project on Squak Mountain.
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
