In this chapter of our ongoing history of the Issaquah Alps series, Doug Simpson details the year 2013 in which David Kappler was reelected president of the club, the project to clean up the Middle Fork with the Mountains to Sound Greenway began, and Squak mountain was saved.
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A photo essay on the trail-related COVID-19 signage in and around Issaquah.
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Are you looking for a way to stay engaged with your outdoor community at home? The IATC currently has an opportunity for one or two volunteers interested in digital and print communications. Learn more here!
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Board Member and Hike Leader Denice Carnahan discusses her deep respect of nature, history with the Issaquah Alps, and favorite hikes including the Save DeLeo wall hike campaign which raised awareness of the DeLeo Wall property among public officials.
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Now, more than ever, we need the great outdoors to safely recreate and nurture our mental and physical well being. Your donation will go straight to the heart of our mission -- advocacy. All funds raised will help citizen activists organize, mobilize, and influence on a broader and deeper level than ever before.
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Looking for a way to reduce our local carbon emissions in a BIG way? You may like to learn about a group of activated citizens working to create a “public utility district“ or “PUD” for our electricity on the Eastside of King County. See more information about the petition here.
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The latest chapter in Doug Simpson’s series of the history of the club covers the year 2012, a year in which the club helped to install information kiosks at trailheads, clarified hike difficulty classifications, and stated their position on biking.
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The City of Issaquah is celebrating their 50th Earth Day with actions you can take at home to promote sustainability, online seminars, and more!
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Last month the IATC Board of Directors and Executive Director gathered for a strategic planning retreat. The board hired the well regarded nonprofit consultant Susan Howlett to facilitate, and she will continue working with us toward the long term goal of a strategic plan.
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We know that many of our members find solace in nature, so we came up with a list of five ways to stay connected to the outdoors at home.
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The latest installment in Doug Simpson’s series detailing the history of the Issaquah Alps Trails Club recounts the 20th anniversary trek from Ellensburg to Seattle, more acquisitions in the Alps, and fossil examination on Tiger Mountain.
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King County Parks announced this week that they will be starting a forest restoration project in Cougar Mountain Park. This project entails " thinning small areas of red alder and then replanting the areas with a diverse mix of conifers."
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A short video on the history of the first Mountains to Sound Trek in 1990, and the recent designation of the Greenway as a National Heritage Area.
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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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