The Preston Community Center was the venue for our annual Public Lands Forum Thursday evening, February 20.
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Chapter 30 in our series detailing the history of the IATC discusses the new scholarship program and and an amazing amount of trail work done by volunteers.
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Nonstop rain Wednesday and Thursday caused major flooding in downtown Issaquah. Flooding of this magnitude has not been seen since 2009.
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The Issaquah Alps Trails Club is encouraging its members to oppose development on Coal Creek.
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The Newcastle City Council received a plethora of public comments from the “Save DeLeo Wall” supporters at the council meeting on January 21.
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Thanks to all of the hikers who participated in the DeLeo wall hike and fundraiser! Please join us for our next hike to the wall on January 26th!
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Chapter 29 of our continuing series in IATC history reflects on the positive impacts of the club in 2008, and looks forward to new projects in 2009.
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Please attend the next Bellevue City Council meeting on Tuesday January 21 to help Save Coal Creek.
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Originally printed in a 2009 Alpiner, this article explores hiking for those with vision impairment, and how hike leaders can adapt to the needs of different groups to create a wonderful experience in nature for everyone.
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With support from the IATC, the Save DeLeo wall campaign is raising $35,000 by January 31st to prevent logging on the DeLeo Wall Property. Learn more here.
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The Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road is closed just after the Mailbox Peak trailhead due to landslide damage.
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Originally published in the winter 2008 edition of the Alpiner, this article discusses the evolution of the IATC after the passing of some of the founders of the IATC.
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King Conservation District recently gave a presentation discussing wildlife risk and root rot in the Issaquah Alps. This article is a summary of what David Kappler learned as an attendee of this presentation.
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Chapter 28 of our continuing history series details the remembering of Bill Longwell after his passing, and discusses the evolution of the club afterwards.
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David Kappler writes a letter of support for a potential new park addition near Red Town Trailhead King County Council Member Claudia Balducci. Read the letter in full here.
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Originally printed in 2007, Bill Longwell remarks on hiking 50,000 miles over the course of his life.
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David Kappler, a longtime volunteer and board leader of the IATC, discusses donating with an IRA.
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Chapter 27 recounts the club’s activities in the year 2007, including tributes to club members and a mishap on Tiger Mountain.
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The efforts of grass-roots citizens, non-profit organizations and government agencies have all come to fruition - all funds necessary for the public purchase of the Bergsma parcel are in-the-bag. The milestone was celebrated on November 13 at the Harvey Manning Park at Talus, which abuts the Bergsma parcel.
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Doug Simpson review’s “Turn Around Time” by David Guterson.
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