Church group plans trail cleanup work party

For two years, the Snoqualmie United Methodist church has had volunteer work parties at the Little Si overflow parking lot in the spring and fall. Recently, the church was awarded a King County Community Service Area grant to hold two community work parties in 2015, one in April and one in September.

April 9, 2015 6:53 pm
Snoqualmie United Methodist Church work parties have helped keep the Little Si trailhead cleaned up for the past few years.
Snoqualmie United Methodist Church work parties have helped keep the Little Si trailhead cleaned up for the past few years.

For two years, the Snoqualmie United Methodist church has had volunteer work parties at the Little Si overflow parking lot in the spring and fall. Recently, the church was awarded a King County Community Service Area grant to hold two community work parties in 2015, one in April and one in September.

The emphasis of the spring work party will be the removal of invasive plants. In the fall, volunteers will plant saplings donated by the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust.

The first work party will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19, just before Earth Day. A weed specialist from King County will help identify invasive plants and will give each participant a brochure on invasive plants, “Neighborhood Bullies.” All are invited to attend these work parties, including families with children 8 or older.

The goals of these work parties are: To engender community commitment to maintaining an iconic trailhead; to educate residents in how to identify and remove invasive plants from their properties; and to encourage people to join future work parties.

Parking is limited at Little Si. Participants are invited to park in the Sallal Grange parking lot, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. Plan to arrive between 12:30 and 12:45 p.m., to check in. Registered participants will get a raffle ticket. Tools and refreshments are provided. For information, send e-mail to office@snoqualmieumc.info.