Issaquah Alps Trails Club

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Issaquah Alps Trails Club Our mission is conservation, education, and advocacy for the land, wildlife, and trails of the Issaquah Alps for present and future generations

Founded in May, 1979, The Issaquah Alps Trail Club raises awareness around challenges facing our public lands through free guided hikes and community education. We take action to make sure everyone can enjoy the trails, parks, and open spaces of the Issaquah Alps now and into the future. Subscribe to our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gXIut9

🐾 The Other Cat You Rarely See: Bobcats of the Issaquah Alps 🌲Bobcats are closer than you think! These elusive wild cats...
10/13/2026

🐾 The Other Cat You Rarely See: Bobcats of the Issaquah Alps 🌲

Bobcats are closer than you think! These elusive wild cats quietly navigate our forests, trails, and neighborhoods, often without us ever noticing.

🌿 Discover how they live, what wildlife cameras reveal, and how we can coexist safely with these secretive neighbors.

💚 Read the full article by Kevin Millar: issaquahalps.org/articles/2026/10/01/the-other-cat-you-rarely-see

🐟🌿 Did you miss this weekend’s hike with FISH? Not to worry! There are still three more chances this month to join us at...
10/12/2026

🐟🌿 Did you miss this weekend’s hike with FISH? Not to worry! There are still three more chances this month to join us at Issaquah Creek to see and learn about the salmon—starting tomorrow! 🍂🐟

📅 Upcoming Hikes:
October 13 | 2–4 PM
October 20 | 2–4 PM
October 24 | 10 AM–12 PM
🎟️ Registration required!

🔗 Register at issaquahalps.org/hikesandevents

Come enjoy salmon season with us and FISH (Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery)! 🐟

🌱🍂 IT’S PLANTING SEASON! LET’S PUT DOWN ROOTS FOR A GREENER FUTURE! 🌳💚Fall is the perfect time to get outside, get your ...
10/11/2026

🌱🍂 IT’S PLANTING SEASON! LET’S PUT DOWN ROOTS FOR A GREENER FUTURE! 🌳💚

Fall is the perfect time to get outside, get your hands in the soil, and make a lasting impact on our community! Join us for these upcoming events in Bellevue and Issaquah. 🌿

📅 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
🌳 9:00–11:00 AM | Bellevue Arbor Day @ Lewis Creek Park
🌱 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | Green Issaquah Day @ Confluence Park
🪴 1:00–2:30 PM | Green Issaquah: Planting & Tree Care 101

📅 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
🌿 9:00–11:00 AM | Green Issaquah: Miyawaki Maintenance Event

🌎 Whether you're celebrating trees, learning planting techniques, or helping nurture a thriving urban forest, there's a way to get involved!

📝 Registration required: issaquahalps.org/hikesandevents

Look closer. See more. Protect what we love. 🐾🌲Since early 2025, the Issaquah Alps Wildlife Cam Project has helped our c...
10/08/2026

Look closer. See more. Protect what we love. 🐾🌲

Since early 2025, the Issaquah Alps Wildlife Cam Project has helped our community discover the wildlife living alongside us.

📹 22 cameras deployed
🦌 5,000+ wildlife videos
🤝 12 volunteers engaged
🎓 1 student intern supported
🐾 509K+ views of our Cougar Education interview

Cougars. Bears. Bobcats. And plenty of surprises.

Every glimpse sparks curiosity.
Every discovery builds understanding.
And understanding inspires stewardship.

As we celebrate 47 years of conservation, we’re raising $30,000 through our 2026 Annual Campaign to keep creating opportunities for our community to learn, explore, and care for the Issaquah Alps.

Help us keep looking closer. 🔎🌿

Give today through our 2026 Annual Campaign using the link in our bio or visit: issaquahalps.org/support-us

10/07/2026

🦌 Wildlife Wednesday

A quiet morning in the Issaquah Alps. 🌲☀️
This little fawn pauses to look and listen… 👀👂
Then, sensing something, it turns and scampers back into the forest. 💨

Sometimes, the best way to learn about wildlife is simply to slow down and enjoy the moment. 🌿

📸 Issaquah Alps Wildlife Cam Project

🌲 In this month’s Alpiner: Can healthy forests help protect us from floods?Take a closer look at Issaquah Creek—and how ...
10/05/2026

🌲 In this month’s Alpiner: Can healthy forests help protect us from floods?

Take a closer look at Issaquah Creek—and how decades of conservation, restoration, and giving the creek room to spread are building climate resilience right here in the Issaquah Alps.

💧 Read the full story: issaquahalps.org/articles/10/01/flood-risk-in-the-issaquah-alps-a-bioregional-perspective

📸 Issaquah Creek in December 2025. Courtesy of Dan Hintz, City of Issaquah.

🕷️ The IATC Alpiner - October 2026 - https://mailchi.mp/issaquahalps.org/the-iatc-alpinerjune-13888848Fall is here, and ...
10/01/2026

🕷️ The IATC Alpiner - October 2026 - https://mailchi.mp/issaquahalps.org/the-iatc-alpinerjune-13888848

Fall is here, and there’s plenty happening in the Issaquah Alps! 🌲🥾 Read the latest on bobcats, flood risk, Newcastle trails, and local conservation.

Help us celebrate 47 years of conservation with a gift to our annual campaign. 💚

Find us at Salmon Days this weekend, then get your hands dirty with us at Green Issaquah Day on October 17 as we plant native trees and shrubs along the Rainier Trail! 🌱

Read the latest Alpiner today!

09/30/2026

🌘🐾 WILDLIFE WEDNESDAY

Just when you think the forest has gone quiet…something moves.

A beautiful cougar slips quietly across the forest floor of the Issaquah Alps, moving through the fading light with effortless grace.

For a fleeting moment, this magnificent cat emerges from the shadows—then disappears back into the forest.

These are the moments that remind us we share these forests with wildlife. Watch, appreciate, and help us make space for coexistence. 🌲🐾

🎥 Issaquah Alps Wildlife Cam Project

🌄🌼 Happy National Public Lands Day!As the last light settles over the Issaquah Valley and wildflowers glow beneath a sky...
09/26/2026

🌄🌼 Happy National Public Lands Day!

As the last light settles over the Issaquah Valley and wildflowers glow beneath a sky streaked with clouds, we’re reminded of what makes the Issaquah Alps so special.

These lands are home to wildlife, habitat, trails, and treasured places that connect us to the landscape around us. They’re worth conserving—not only for the beauty we enjoy today, but also for present and future generations.

This National Public Lands Day, we’re grateful for everyone who helps conserve, learn about, and advocate for these special places.

💚 Support this work through our 2026 Annual Campaign: givebutter.com/2026-annual-campaign

📸Courtesy of Kaili Kirschbaum

🌲 Our 2026 Annual Campaign is here!For 47 years, community has made conservation possible. And already this year*, our c...
09/24/2026

🌲 Our 2026 Annual Campaign is here!

For 47 years, community has made conservation possible. And already this year*, our community has made a tremendous impact across the Issaquah Alps:

🥾 22 guided hikes
🌱 20 restoration events
🌿 17 unique trails
🤝 9 partner organizations
💚 222 volunteers
🙌 473 total attendees

Now, we’re raising $30,000 throughout October to keep this momentum going—supporting education, stewardship, partnerships, and community engagement across the Issaquah Alps.

Will you help us reach our goal?

Your support helps create more opportunities for people to explore, care for, and conserve these special places.

👉 Give today: givebutter.com/2026-annual-campaign

*from Jan 1 to Sept 23, 2026

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