Mountains to Sound Greenway Proposed as National Heritage Area
Seattle, Wash.
Photo at right: Water enthusiasts maneuver along the enchanting Middle Fork River near Snoqualmie, Wash. Photo by Thomas O’Keefe
On July 16, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray introduced Senate Bill 2602, a piece of legislation to designate the 1.5 million-acre Mountains to Sound Greenway as a National Heritage Area.
The National Heritage Area program would provide a non-regulatory approach to conservation that enables local management of the landscape, encourage collaboration on a broad vision for the future of this landscape, and share this region’s heritage with the rest of the nation through tourism and education.
The Mountains to Sound Greenway holds stunning wilderness. Photo courtesy of Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust
“Washington’s natural wonders improve our quality of life and drive an outdoor economy that supports 200,000 jobs,” Senator Cantwell said. “I am proud to work with Senator Murray, Representative Reichert, and the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust to establish this National Heritage Area and build on nearly two decades of efforts to preserve our state’s natural landscape for future generations.”
The Mountains to Sound Greenway contains stunning wilderness, vibrant cities and towns, conserved working farms and forests, extensive outdoor recreation and prime wildlife habitat all on the doorstep of the 15th largest metropolitan area in the nation.
For more information about the Mountains to Sound Greenway, go to www.mtsgreenway.org or www.greenwayheritage.org
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