Viva la Trails Day at Tiger Mountain

Thanks to everyone who came out for our first ever "Viva la Trails" event at Tiger Mountain. If you missed it, don't panic. The next one will be at Squak Mountain (Margaret's Way Trailhead) on July 13.

The keynote for the occasion was a brief speaking event in which we celebrated 40 years of trail building, advocacy and conservation on Tiger Mountain. The speakers were:

• Tom Anderson, IATC - Welcome

• David Kappler, IATC - The story of 40 years of advocacy for Tiger Mountain

• Mary Lou Pauly, Mayor of Issaquah - The City’s role in the Tiger Mountain conservation story

• Katie Woolsey, WA DNR - Natural Areas Manager and State Lands Steward - The DNR role in the Tiger Mountain conservation story

• Ed Vervoort, IATC - A personal reflection on the trails of Tiger Mountain

Here are a few pics (with thanks to photographer Kirt Lenard):

Tom Anderson rallies the crowd.

David Kappler presents the advocacy and conservation story on Tiger Mountain.

Issaquah Mayor Mary Lou Pauly speaks to the City’s role in the Tiger Mountain conservation story.

Katie Woolsey, DNR Land Steward, presents the role of the DNR in the Tiger Mountain conservation story.

The venue for the event was the Education Shelter at the High Point Trailhead.