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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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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