Good news, swamp fans - the Swamp Trail on the Tradition Plateau of Tiger Mountain has been rebuilt and reopened! The new boardwalk gets you up close to your favorite swamp flora and fauna.
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The new "Green Issaquah" program, announced by the City of Issaquah this week, should consider partnering with all land managers to ensure sufficient noxious weed removal from city lands.
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In our latest installment of a year in the club's history, Chapter 36 (2016) focuses on maintaining the club's legacy as new leadership emerges.
Save Coal Creek is looking for outreach volunteers to table at Red Town Trailhead. See the full description and view the outreach materials.
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IATC has had the honor being an important partner in organizing the Issaquah Community Convening on Climate whose goal is to bring together members of the community to help identify recommendations to the city and community leaders on addressing climate change.
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The Issaquah Alps Trails Club is committed to first and foremost ensuring the health and safety of our members. At a board meeting this week, Issaquah Alps Trails Club leadership came together to decide exactly what that will look like going forward.
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A High Point Creek mudslide in February continues to muddy Issaquah Creek during significant rain events.
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This edition of our recurring series on the history of the IATC focuses on the year 2015, in which Margaret’s way was dedicated, two club leaders were remembered, and 350 people joined in on the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trek.
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The Issaquah Alps Trails Club is advocating for wildlife connectivity and recreational access to be part of engineering criteria for the planned updates to SR-18 between I-90 and Issaquah Hobart Road. Including these considerations as project goals will ensure safe wildlife passage through the area, the development of recreation opportunities at Tiger Summit, and public safety.
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Many of you may be familiar with the popular Mt. Washington Trail located in Ollalie State Park. Washington State Parks has the opportunity to secure access to this trail permanently through the purchase of this last parcel of privately owned land.
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On June 16th the City of Issaquah virtually hosted over 50 participants in a community brainstorming session to discuss the potential purpose and the desired outcomes of the new environmental board. Several IATC board members, staff, and volunteers participated in this meeting and will continue to provide a voice at the table.
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The middle stretch of the Tiger Mountain Trail offers solitude and some interesting geology.
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This edition of Doug Simpson’s history series covers the year 2014, a year in which Harvey Manning was honored at Cougar Mountain Park, the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage area bill was introduced, and several important members of the trails club and recreation community were remembered.
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You may have seen the signs on the south side of Tiger Mountain talking about a trail closure as logging begins. In this article, we want to help explain what we have learned, thanks to the help from our friends at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), about the closure and reroutes that are planned that will affect you on the trails.
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Sally Lawrence, who has been working on the Save Coal Creek campaign, gives the IATC an update on the petition and advises on ways you can continue to support!
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As we start getting back out onto the trails please remember to #RecreateResponsibly!
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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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