Greenway projects fall into two major categories, environmental restoration and trail work. 

Natural areas are often degraded by human activities such as clearing the land of trees, dumping trash, and irresponsible use.  Environmental restoration projects help restore these areas to a healthier state where they can provide the benefits of wildlife habitat, and clean air and water for everyone. 

Many people love the Pacific Northwest for the beautiful scenery and variety of recreation options.  Trails take people who like to hike, bike, picnic, paddle, ride horses, fish, swim and camp to their destinations.  As the population in the Greenway continues to grow, maintaining safe, beautiful trails to these special places will only become more important. 

Current Campaigns

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• Mercer Island
• Issaquah Basin
  
• Snoqualmie Valley
• Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley
  
• Trail Maintenance across the Greenway
• Snoqualmie Point Park Maintenance
• Past Projects
  

Project Selection

There are many places in the Greenway that could use the attention of a hardworking volunteer crew. Some of the project sites are chosen by the Greenway Trust, some by land managing agencies and some by community members. We consider many elements when choosing projects including the potential for ecological value or recreational benefits, the ability to maintain the project in the long-term, ease of access, historical Greenway involvement, logistics, and availability of funding.

Funding

Generous support for Greenway projects comes from local, state and federal grants, private foundations, and local companies.  Funders from 2005 included: the National Recreational Trails Program (NRTP) and the Non-Highway and Off-road Vehicle Access Program (NOVA), both administered by the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation; the Rural Community Partnership Grant Program, the WaterWorks Grant Program and the Small Change Grant Program, all administered by King County; King Conservation District grants; funding from the King County BioSolids Program, the US Forest Service, the WA State Department of Natural Resources, City of Issaquah, City of Sammamish, Washington State Parks, City of Mercer Island; and grants from the Spring Family Trust for Trails, Issaquah Kiwanis, Washington State Parks Foundation, Bangs Family Foundation, Puget Sound Energy, New Belgium Ale, National Forest Foundation and the Mountaineers Foundation.