What we’ll be working on this season
This year’s work parties will include:
- Caring for and protecting native trees planted in recent seasons
- Removing invasive plants (hello, blackberry!)
- Light trail corridor maintenance and vegetation management
- Trash cleanup and seasonal stewardship priorities
We provide tools, gloves, and training. You bring sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate layers, and a willingness to get a little dirty.
2026 Volunteer Trail Work Schedule
Saturday, March 21st from 10am-12pm @ Alderton – Register here
Saturday, April 26th from 10am-12pm – CELEBRATE TRAILS DAY! @ Alderton – Register here
Saturday, May 30th from 10am-12pm @ South Prairie Trailhead
Saturday, June 13th from 10am-12pm @ Wilkeson Skate Park
Saturday, July 25th from 10am-12pm @ Parkland Trail in Spanaway – Join us at Marvel Bay Cafe afterwards to learn about Blue Zones!
Saturday, August 22 from 10am-12pm @ South Prairie Trailhead
Saturday, September 19 from 10am-12pm @ McMillan Trailhead
Saturday, October 24th from 10-12pm @ McMilan Trailhead
Youth participants welcome and encouraged!
Registration is required.
Trail stewardship doesn’t stop at the trailhead. Through our Trail Love + Local Flavor approach, Foothills partners with local businesses and community spaces near our work party locations to extend the experience beyond the work itself.
Volunteers may be invited to gather at a nearby café, farm, brewery, or shop before or after a work party to learn more about the local community and the people and businesses that exist alongside the trail. These informal, place-based connections help turn stewardship into a deeper connection with place, while supporting local businesses and strengthening community ties.
Are you a local business along the Foothills Trail corridor?
We’d love to hear from you. Trail Love + Local Flavor creates opportunities for businesses to connect with volunteers, share their story, and help foster a stronger relationship between the trail and the surrounding community. If you’re interested in partnering with Foothills for an upcoming work party, please reach out to us.
