Seattle Channel Video

The Mountains to Sound Greenway links urban and rural lands from Central Washington to Puget Sound, and many local leaders consider it a model for smart growth that strikes a balance between people and nature. A new program to preserve this stretch of scenic landscape from Seattle to Ellensburg is attracting national attention with an effort to designate the Greenway as a National Heritage Area. This half-hour special looks at the past and future of this 1.5 million acres of forests, wilderness, and cities and towns that stretches along Interstate 90 and is home to an estimated 1.4 million people.