IATC Receives Outpouring of Support for Giving Tuesday

Thanks to our generous community of hikers, trail runners, and public land advocates (and some very popular t-shirts), the IATC raised over $8,000 for the protection of the Issaquah Alps during our “Giving Tuesday” campaign! We are especially grateful for this outpouring of support during such a challenging year for so many. Every donation to the IATC is an investment in the trails, wildlands, and parks within our treasured Issaquah Alps. Our “Giving Tuesday” fundraiser will help the IATC engage dedicated volunteers and the public to preserve, protect, and promote the land, wildlife, and trails of the Issaquah Alps for present and future generations. Together, we will make a lasting impact on the trails and open spaces we all love. Thank you again to our generous donors for your ongoing support of our mission!

Funds raised will go straight to the heart of our mission -- advocacy. In spite of the impacts of 2020, IATC volunteers and staff have kept busy advocating for public lands, trails, and open spaces. We’ve made great strides on the following projects, many of which are still underway and in need of ongoing volunteer support and community voices:

  • SR-18 Expansion Project: Advocating for critical safety, access, and wildlife crossings in the Issaquah Alps.

  • Save Coal Creek: Advocating for the preservation of an active wildlife corridor between Cougar Mountain Regional Wildlife Park and Bellevue’s Coal Creek Natural Area.

  • Save DeLeo Wall: Advocating to preserve Cougar Mountain trails, viewpoints, and habitats.

  • Green Issaquah Partnership: A collaborative effort between the City of Issaquah, Forterra, and community groups like IATC to restore and maintain our forested parks and open spaces.

Guided Hiking Program: Planning and restarting our popular guided hiking program in 2021 to support advocacy awareness and promote a love for wild places in our community.

If you would like to learn more about ways you can get involved as a volunteer in 2021, please fill out our volunteer form here: https://www.issaquahalps.org/donate-and-volunteer

 

 

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