This month, the Issaquah Alps Trails Club hosted a guided hike about the importance of Forest Carbon. We started our Forest Carbon Hike at the Harvey Manning Park (919 Bear Ridge Ct NW) with a small but inquisitive group led by Kathleen Farley-Wolf, Program Manager with the King County Forestry Program. Kathleen is a wealth of knowledge and we felt lucky to have her share with us as we walked through the green wet forest.
Read MoreThis year, we are inviting you to celebrate National Public Lands day with us and our partners by hiking, restoring habitat, building trails, or cleaning up.
Read MoreEvery year the Issaquah Alps Trails Club hosts its annual Fundraiser during the month of September to raise funds for our general operating budget. This year, the board worked together to come up with a $15,000 match, so all gifts made during this fundraiser will be doubled by our very own board members.
Read MoreThis past month, Leafline Trails and the Washington Trails Association brought together partners from around the region, including members of the Issaquah Alps Trails Club, to discuss the possibility of forming a “Puget Sound Access Coalition.”
Read MoreThis press release was published by Weyerhaeuser on August 16th in collaboration with the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust. We have been advocating for the land to be accessible to the public post harvest and for comprehensive trail and forest plans for the site throughout this process.
Read MoreAre you wanting to hike to Poo Poo Point but avoid the craziness of the Chirico trailhead on the weekend? You might consider the alternative approach via the High School Trail, which has been improved and rerouted thanks to a recent project completed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Read MoreLindsay Frickle, IATC ED (2019 - 2021) and her children Lillain (2) and Teddy (4)
Read MoreThe Issaquah Alps Trails Club is proud to be part of the Recreate Responsibly Coalition. The following statement was released today updating the guidelines set by the coalition in light of changing COVID-19 conditions. The statement calls for a shift in focus to the importance of preparation, inclusivity, and shared stewardship.
Read MoreMany of you are likely familiar with the Issaquah Highlands. Some of our readers might even live there! Located North of I-90, between the Issaquah and High Point exits, this 2,223 acre site first began developing 20 years ago and was zoned to be rural.
Read MoreThere are seven guiding Principles of Leave No Trace. These are fluid principles that are updated over time based on new discoveries in science and social norms by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. But the core of each stays the same, and they remain as important as they were 50 years ago.
Read MoreThe casual Issaquah Alps hiker--or even those that hit the trails daily--might not be aware how much the Issaquah Alps Trail Club facilitates access to their favorite park. In fact, they might not even realize that the IATC is the entire reason Squak, Tiger, and Cougar mountains exist as the recreational sanctuaries that they are today.
Read MoreThe Issaquah Alps Trails Club, in partnership with People for Climate Action and Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, hosted a forum last week to ask City of Issaquah Position 5 candidates, and King County Council Position 3 candidates about their positions on key environmental issues.
Read MoreThe Issaquah Alps Trails Club, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, and the City of Issaquah are working together to minimize the impacts of this harvest. Our ongoing advocacy efforts, combined with concerns expressed by the community, are key in achieving the best possible outcome for conservation and recreation.
Read MoreThe Green Issaquah Partnership is a collaboration between the City of Issaquah and local environmental nonprofits to improve the health of habitats in Issaquah through restoration projects. If you’re interested in joining a Green Issaquah event, please see our upcoming opportunities!
Read MoreMaybe one of the reasons you got into hiking is the chance to see wildlife you wouldn’t normally on a walk in a city. With some species, however, face-to-face encounters also bring risks, and as hikers, we need to keep these in mind.
Read MoreJoin the Issaquah Alps Trails Club in supporting the Snoqualmie Ancestral Lands Movement. Read the introduction below and follow the Snoqualmie Ancestral Lands Movement on their Facebook Page to learn more .
Read MoreOur monthly Alpiner e-newsletter now features a supporter of the Issaquah Alps Trails Club in each edition. Our goal is to fulfill our strategic priority for engaging people in our work through storytelling by highlighting the positive impacts of human connections in our community. This month, our Executive Director interviewed Scott Sowle.
Read MoreLearn more about Fred’s Corner, a noteworthy waypoint on the Tiger Mountain Trail.
Read MoreKelly Heintz, Natural Land Planner with King County Parks is following Jeff Watling, Parks & Recreation Director for the City of Issaquah, David Kappler, VP of Advocacy, Issaquah Alps Trails Club, among others lead by Mike Stenger, Recreation Projects Manager with the Mountains to Sound Greenway.
Read MoreSo you want to go on a hike, but you’ve never been, or at least never planned one before. So what does that look like?
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