Mid Fork Background Information

For many years the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River Valley was King County's most lawless area, the site of illegal dumping and shooting.  In recent years, however, with a lot of work and community support, the Middle Fork is rapidly transforming.  The Mid Fork Valley  is now one of King County’s most prized gems, with old-growth forests, wild and scenic waterways, and healthy native trout runs. 

This year continues the community effort – led by the Mountains to Sound Greenway and Cascade Land Conservancy –  to remove small infestations of invasive weeds from critical valley habitat before they become a bigger problem. Volunteers will use hand tools to remove Scot’s broom, Himalayan blackberry, herb Robert and other aggressive plants from several locations downstream of the Middle Fork-Taylor River confluence.

These projects are best for small groups of adults, especially those who are interested in learning more about native and invasive plants.  To volunteer, check the current events calendar and sign up for project details and directions. 

Want to get involved?

Plant enthusiasts, hikers and other concerned citizens are encouraged to join the ongoing effort to locate (and control) invasive species in the beautiful Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley.

The Middle Fork invasive weed project is looking for volunteers to become weed watchers along the beautiful trails of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley. Help survey the valley's spectacular trail system for invasive weeds so we can stop them before they get entrenched. We’re surveying trails from Mt. Si near North Bend to Dutch Miller Gap in the heart of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.  To sign up to survey a trail or for more information, email Mark Boyar or Sasha Shaw.  For more project information, visit the King County Noxious Weed Program website (http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/animalsAndPlants/noxious-weeds/volunteer-information/midforkweeds.aspx). 

• 2009 Training and Orientation Meeting:  Sunday, June 14, 9:00 a.m. at the North Bend Ranger Station in North Bend, Washington (meet in the large conference room behind the main building).

For more information, visit King County's Noxious Weed Program's web site:
http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/animalsAndPlants/noxious-weeds/volunteer-information/midforkweeds.aspx.