Foothills Branch is the newest branch
of The
Mountaineers, serving members and the general public in cities, towns, and
communities on the east side of Lake Washington, from Bellevue
eastward to Ellensburg. We provide opportunities for advocacy, conservation,
and environmental education, and support access to our natural resources while
teaching important skills for safe and enjoyable all-season outdoor recreation.
Next Branch Meeting and
Program
July
program and details to come
Open to the
public. No charge. All are welcome!
Doors
open at 6:30 for set-up and socializing.
Branch up-dates at 7:00 pm, program starts at 7:15 pm.
King
County Library Systems (KCLS)
Service
Center
960 Newport Way NW
Free
program and parking
Issaquah,
WA
98027
Directions and
map
Latest news and happenings, Foothills Branch
Program
activities
Search for
your favorite activity on
the Mountaineers site.
Meany Lodge Events
First-time Meany
Lodge visitors are encouraged to review the site for information.
Online
activity signup for Meany Lodge.
Why you should visit Meany Lodge.
Contacts: Chuck, Joan, or Ed Welter at 253-926-0867, or MeanyLodge@hotmail.com.
Snoqualmie
Campus
The Snoqualmie Campus is available by
reservation only for members and small group for summer camping ($10 per
person, $25 per family user fee). Because
the Snoqualmie Lodge was burned in May 2006, the Snoqualmie Campus is not
equipped to handle large group events that need lodging or full-service
facilities. If you are interested in becoming a Campus Host or are willing to
volunteer some labor, you can earn points toward some free ski-area tickets. For more information or to sign up, contact snoqualmieproperty@yahoo.com or
425-434-6177, or visit www.snoqualmiecampus.org.
Activities and Outings
Activities
will be added here or announced by e-mail to Foothills Branch
members.
Hiking!
Volunteering
Foothills Branch Hiking Committee
The Foothills Branch
Hiking Committee is looking for volunteers to be a part of our committee! We
are also looking for hike leaders, including backpacking leaders. For more
information, please contact co-chair of the Hiking Committee, Chris Caviezel at chris@snoqualmienordic.org
or 425-434-0899.
Volunteers
are invited for trail
work events along the Mountains-to-Sound Greenway, I-90.
Mountains
to Sound (MTS) calendar of stewardship events.
Winter Trails
stewardship events along winter snowshoe and cross-country ski trails, for
example, with local ski clubs.
Leave No Trace (LNT) training and backpacking field trips.
Dates to be announced as Foothill leaders are trained to lead LNT events at the
Snoqualmie Campus. To schedule a training event, send e-mail to snoqualmieproperty@yahoo.com.
Tinkham/Discovery
Trail work parties.
For more information about upcoming work parties or to be added to the work
party e-mail alert list, send your contact information to Annik Wolfe,
Trail Maintenance chairperson at annikw@gmail.com
or call (206) 368-2688.
Volunteers
for Outdoor Washington (VOW)/Mountaineers trail building on the Discovery Trail near
Tinkham Campground in the I-90 corridor. A flat, fun, and historic
trail! We’ll focus on constructing a wildlife-viewing platform to provide
a great vantage point for the beaver pond. Volunteers meet at 8:30 a.m. and
finish by 4:00 p.m. No experience required; VOW supplies all tools and
training.
·
VOW
work parties are a great way to have a fun, learn a skill, and dig into some
rewarding work. One day on this project earns you a one-day NW Forest
Pass. A second day of work gets you the Annual NW Forest Pass, a $30 value!
·
The
Tinkham Discovery Trail is located east of Seattle on I-90 (exit 42). For
directions, and to register for this work party, visit the VOW web site or
contact info@trailvolunteers.org
or 206-517-3019.
·
Volunteer
Trail Work training on the Hazel
Wolf Wetlands Trails. To join in, contact Katlin Hanson, team leader, at novaerupta@yahoo.com.
Define
your own role
As
our membership grows, requests for new programs and activities create
leadership and support needs. These needs are opportunities for you to develop
skills in leading, teaching, organizing, or facilitating events and activities.
They are opportunities to make new friends, work on issues that you care about,
and experience adventures with like-minded people.
We
need trip leaders and co-leaders, mentors, writers, and photographers. We need
people to help with administrative tasks such as bookkeeping, publicity,
scheduling, and managing the web site. We need you--and whatever skills you
bring!
If
you have a skill and some time to spare, consider volunteering. You are invited!
Inquiries about Leadership Training are also welcomed. Send e-mail to foothills.branch@gmail.com or call Fran Troje, chair, at 425-746-6726.
