Youth Heritage Project 2025 | Pre-Reads

Familiarize yourself with the area and themes of this year’s Youth Heritage Project (YHP) by reading and viewing the materials below. Read these in advance so you are ready to jump into discussions and have context for what you’re learning when you arrive onsite!


Required Pre-Readings

Below are the required pre-readings. You will be expected to have read these materials when you arrive onsite on Monday, July 14.

View. What the Heck is Interpretation? (video at left)

View. Lake Sammamish Story Map (an example of online interpretation) 

View. A Walk at Meadowbrook Farm (an example of an itinerary/tour guide) 

Read. History of Mountains to Sound 

Read. History of North Bend 

Read. The Railroad Built the Pacific Northwest


Supplemental Pre-Readings

Below are additional pre-reading materials. You will not be expected to have read these materials, but are fun if you’re interested in learning more!

Read. Kokanee Return – Snoqualmie Tribe Report

View. Home and Homelands