Mar
27
8:30 AM08:30
Trail Cleanup Event with WA State Parks at Squak Mountain
Join IATC and WA State Parks as we work to restore Squak Mountain.
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Mar
29
8:30 AM08:30
Trail Cleanup Event with WA State Parks at Squak Mountain
Join IATC and WA State Parks as we work to restore Squak Mountain.
Mar
29
9:00 AM09:00
Hiking 101
Come join City of Issaquah Park Ranger Alex Anderson on a short family friendly group hike through Tradition Plateau’s Swamp and Big Tree trails. Learn about hiking basics and how to properly plan and prepare for your adventure.
Mar
30
9:00 AM09:00
Re-Planting Event with King County Parks at Big Tree Ridge Trailhead
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and King County Parks as we continue our restoration efforts at Big Tree Ridge Trailhead, repopulating the area with native species.
Apr
3
5:00 PM17:00
Partner Event: Lake Sammamish State Park Restoration Open House
Join FLSSP in making our community cleaner, greener, and more beautiful by being a part of their fall restoration series!
Apr
5
10:00 AM10:00
Kokanee Fry Trap Tour
Join Trout Unlimited’s Program Manager and resident salmon expert David Kyle to learn about the native Kokanee Salmon recovery effort. We will meet David on Lewis Creek, one of the primary spawning creeks for kokanee, at Trout Unlimited's Kokanee Fry Trap. This monitoring effort, supported by community volunteers, has been occurring for nearly two decades and provides information on the productivity of the spawning return.
Apr
10
10:00 AM10:00
Explore Grand Ridge Park
Join IATC’s Kim Ngo for a morning hike through Grand Ridge Park.
Apr
19
9:00 AM09:00
Green Issaquah: Earth Day Event at Park Pointe
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah as we continue our restoration efforts at Park Pointe. We will be removing invasive blackberry bushes in preparation for tree planting this spring to help us meet our Issaquah Climate Action Plan goal of 55% tree canopy cover by 2035.
Apr
20
1:00 PM13:00
WSP: Easter Holly Hunt
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah for a holiday restoration project—an Easter holly hunt!
Apr
22
12:00 AM00:00
WA State Parks FREE PASS DAY
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Apr
24
4:00 PM16:00
Green Issaquah: Earth Day Event at the Miyawaki Forest
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah for a special planting event to create Issaquah’s first Miyawaki Forest along Issaquah Creek!
Apr
25
1:00 PM13:00
City Nature Walk - Confluence Park
Join the IATC and Dan Hintz for a morning of plant identification and forest ecology education. Starting at East Sunset Way Trailhead, we will wander through the forest to Tradition Plateau, stopping at the "Big Tree" to learn about what makes a forest healthy and what threats they face in the Issaquah Alps.
Apr
26
9:00 AM09:00
Hike and Talk With A DNR Reforestation Forester
Come learn more about forest management on Tiger Mountain with Brian Williams, Department of Natural Resources Reforestation Forester.
Apr
26
9:00 AM09:00
Partner Event: City of Issaquah Sustainability Fair
Come join the City of Issaquah for its second annual Sustainability Fair which is sure to inspire and engage you!
May
4
9:00 AM09:00
Geology of the Grand Canyon of Tiger Mountain
Get an action packed tour of the geology of Tiger Mountain in the seldom visited Grand Canyon of Fifteenmile Creek lead by UW geologist, Dr. Will Hoover!
May
9
to May 10
Partner Event: 2025 Tiger Claw Ascent
Tiger Mountain, the biggest of The Issy Alps, has long been the training ground to some of trail running’s greatest runners. This is your chance to explore some of the toughest trails under the lush canopy of fir and moss. Tiger Claw is a unique race consisting of three of the most difficult ascents of Tiger Mountain’s West peaks.
May
10
9:00 AM09:00
High Point Logging History Hike
Join IATC for a hike to learn about the history of the High Point Mill on Tiger Mountain.
May
14
6:30 PM18:30
King County Executive Candidate Forum
Elections shape our future! If you care about our environment, parks, and addressing growth, climate change, and traffic, join us to hear from the candidates for King County Executive and their vision for a positive future.
May
16
12:00 PM12:00
Forest Carbon Hike: Harvey Manning Park
Join Kathleen Farley Wolf of King County on a lunch hike through Harvey Manning Park to learn about how the forest carbon credits program works.
May
17
9:00 AM09:00
Geology of the Alps: Underfoot at Red Town on Cougar Mountain
Take a hike and learn about the geology and mining history in the Red Town area on Cougar Mountain with geologist Tom Doe.
May
30
10:00 AM10:00
Lewis Creek Park Hike
Join Bellevue Park Ranger Curtis Kukal for a fun and informative hike at Lewis Creek Park.
Jun
7
12:00 AM00:00
WA State Parks FREE PASS DAY
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Jun
8
12:00 AM00:00
WA State Parks FREE PASS DAY
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Jun
14
9:00 AM09:00
Cougar Mountain Geology: Underfoot at Sky Country Trailhead
Take a hike and learn about the geology and mining history in the Sky Country trailhead area on Cougar Mountain with geologist Tom Doe.
Jun
15
10:00 AM10:00
Forest Health Hike - Tradition Plateau
Join the IATC and Dan Hintz for a morning of plant identification and forest ecology education. Starting at East Sunset Way Trailhead, we will wander through the forest to Tradition Plateau, stopping at the "Big Tree" to learn about what makes a forest healthy and what threats they face in the Issaquah Alps.
Jun
19
12:00 AM00:00
WA State Parks FREE PASS DAY
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Aug
9
12:00 AM00:00
WA State Parks FREE PASS DAY
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Sep
27
12:00 AM00:00
WA State Parks FREE PASS DAY
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Oct
10
12:00 AM00:00
WA State Parks FREE PASS DAY
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Nov
11
12:00 AM00:00
WA State Parks FREE PASS DAY
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Mar
23
1:00 PM13:00
Logging History Program
This program focuses on photos and artifacts documenting 100 years of mining under Cougar Mt. In 1880 the President of the United States was brought here to see Seattle's largest industry. Come and see what is under a hill that is older than Mt. Rainier !
Mar
22
9:00 AM09:00
Green Issaquah: Planting Event at Park Pointe
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah as we continue our restoration efforts at Park Pointe. We will be removing invasive blackberry bushes in preparation for tree planting this spring to help us meet our Issaquah Climate Action Plan goal of 55% tree canopy cover by 2035.
Mar
22
8:30 AM08:30
Trail Cleanup Event with WA State Parks at Squak Mountain
Join IATC and WA State Parks as we work to restore Squak Mountain.
Mar
19
12:00 AM00:00
WA State Parks FREE PASS DAY
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Mar
15
9:00 AM09:00
Green Issaquah: Miyawaki Forest Planting Day
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah for a special planting event to create Issaquah’s first Miyawaki Forest along Issaquah Creek!
Mar
14
4:00 PM16:00
Conservation in the City - Pi Day Hike
Join Issaquah's newest city councilmember and IATC President, Kelly Jiang, to learn about the history of conservation in Issaquah, as well as new land conservation initiatives and the city's new Urban Forest Management Plan.
Mar
13
10:30 AM10:30
Forest Ecology and History of the DeLeo Wall Hike
Enjoy this morning stroll up to the DeLeo Wall viewpoint and along the Newcastle Highlands to learn about the human and natural history of the DeLeo Wall area.
Mar
13
8:30 AM08:30
Trail Cleanup Event with WA State Parks at Squak Mountain
Join IATC and WA State Parks as we work to restore Squak Mountain.
Mar
9
12:00 AM00:00
WA State Parks FREE PASS DAY
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Mar
8
9:00 AM09:00
Partner Event: Nursery Potting at Lake Sammamish State Park
Join MTSGT in potting up bare rooted plants at their native plant nursery!
Mar
6
8:30 AM08:30
Trail Cleanup Event with WA State Parks at Squak Mountain
Join IATC and WA State Parks as we work to restore Squak Mountain.
Feb
27
8:30 AM08:30
Trail Cleanup Event with WA State Parks at Squak Mountain
Join IATC and WA State Parks as we work to restore Squak Mountain.
Feb
25
6:00 PM18:00
Moonlit Hike: See Poo Poo Point from a Different Light
Join IATC board member Selena Eon for another captivating evening hike and discover the hidden beauty of the Issaquah Alps after dark.
Feb
24
8:00 AM08:00
Bird Walk at Lake Sammamish State Park
Join Stan Wood of Eastside Audubon on a morning bird walk to learn about the birds that call Lake Sammamish home.
Feb
22
9:00 AM09:00
Partner Event: Nursery Potting at Lake Sammamish State Park
Join MTSGT in potting up bare rooted plants at their native plant nursery!
Feb
15
10:00 AM10:00
Partner Event: Restoration Event with FLSSP
Join FLSSP as they plant more native species, grub out invasive blackberries, and sweat a little to care for our salmon-bearing streams!
Feb
15
9:00 AM09:00
Green Issaquah: Restoration Event at Park Pointe
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah as we continue our restoration efforts at Park Pointe. We will be removing invasive blackberry bushes in preparation for tree planting this spring to help us meet our Issaquah Climate Action Plan goal of 55% tree canopy cover by 2035.
Feb
13
9:00 AM09:00
Trail Cleanup Event with WA State Parks at Squak Mountain
Join IATC and WA State Parks as we work to restore Squak Mountain.
Feb
12
6:00 PM18:00
Partner Event: Teens Exploring Perspectives about the Environment
Hear from a teen panel about their thoughts on environmental issues.
Feb
8
10:30 AM10:30
Conifers, Climate, and History: A De Leo Wall Trail Hike
Join IATC’s Svet Semov on this hike along the De Leo Wall Trail featuring some of the highest density of conifers in Cougar Mountain.
Feb
8
9:00 AM09:00
Partner Event: Nursery Potting at Lake Sammamish State Park
Join MTSGT in potting up bare rooted plants at their native plant nursery!
Feb
1
9:00 AM09:00
Trail Cleanup Event with WA State Parks at Squak Mountain
Join IATC and WA State Parks as we work to restore Squak Mountain.
Feb
1
9:00 AM09:00
Partner Event: Nursery Potting at Lake Sammamish State Park
Join MTSGT in potting up bare rooted plants at their native plant nursery!
Jan
26
1:00 PM13:00
Partner Event: Coal Mining at Cougar Mountain
This free program highlights 100 years of local coal mining - from 1863 to 1963.
Jan
25
9:00 AM09:00
Restoration Event with King County Parks at Big Tree Ridge Trailhead
Join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and King County Parks as we continue our restoration efforts at Big Tree Ridge Trailhead.
Jan
25
9:00 AM09:00
Trail Cleanup Event with WA State Parks at Squak Mountain
Join IATC and WA State Parks as we work to restore Squak Mountain.
Jan
25
9:00 AM09:00
Partner Event: Nursery Event at Lake Sammamish State Park
Join MTSGT at their nursery! There will be a bit of maintenance and clean up, then possibly potting.
Jan
20
12:00 AM00:00
WA State Parks FREE PASS DAY
Visit a Washington State Park without a Discover Pass today.
Jan
18
10:00 AM10:00
Partner Event: Storm Relief Work Party
Help FLSSP and Lake Sammamish State Park rebuild after from the bomb cyclone. Vital infrastructure and trails suffered damage and we need your help to recover.
Jan
17
9:00 AM09:00
Trail Cleanup Event with WA State Parks at Squak Mountain
Join IATC and WA State Parks as we work to restore Squak Mountain.