Did you know that most of the east side of Lake Washington was clear-cut by 1920 or that nearly all of the big trees that we see today are less than 100 years old? (It will take another 400 years for our evergreens to reach 'maturity')! Come and see the equipment that evolved from two men working one tree all day with a hand-saw, to sky-line cable operations that could clear a whole Cougar Mountain valley in a single day. Presented in partnership by the Eastside Heritage Center and Bellevue Parks & Community Services.

This program is best for adults, but participants ages 13+ are welcome with accompanying adult(s). No pre-registration required. Indoor program.

Cost: Free

Local educator and Eastside Heritage Center volunteer, Jane Morton details the effects of the lowering of Lake Washington in 1916 on the economic growth of the region. She will discuss the varying effects that the exposure of new land had on individuals and businesses all over the Eastside of King County. Join Eastside Heritage Center as we discover what this change in geography meant for the towns surrounding Lake Washington.

This program is best for adults, but participants ages 13+ are welcome with accompanying adult(s). No pre-registration required. Indoor program.

Cost: Free