Friends of Heybrook Ridge

06/17/2025

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Friends of Heybrook Ridge

03/01/2025

NATURE WALK - Saturday - March 1, at 10:00am.
Just a Reminder - First Saturday of Each Month - Nature Walk - Meet at Heybrook Ridge Parking Lot at We will caravan up to Troublesome Creek up the North Fork.

11/28/2024

Heybrook Community Nature Walk | Join Us!

Friends of Heybrook Ridge invites you to a nature walk - to learn, to connect, to follow animal tracks, to listen to the birds, to identify plants, to be mystified by mushrooms and to come together as a community outside in nature. On the first Saturday of each month we will meet at the Heybrook Parking lot (across the river from town) at 10:00am and go for a walk. All ages welcome - RAIN OR SHINE! Tag a friend and join us!

Who: All are welcome - free & informal nature walk
What: Heybrook Community Nature Walk
When: First Saturday of Each month
Where: Heybrook County Park - Meet at the Parking lot on Index-Galena Rd (just across the river from the Town of Index

10/10/2022

Another successful is in the books! Thanks to all who attended and those who have been making their donations online. We appreciate you!

https://www.heybrookridge.org/

The community enjoyed an evening of live music for a cause last Saturday! Though it looked a bit different this year, the annual brought in donations for ongoing trail work at Heybrook County Park. You can be a part of this local trail project too! Consider making a donation through the website.

https://www.heybrookridge.org/

10/10/2022

🚫 🔥 The Heybrook Ridge trailhead near Index is closed until further notice. It is currently being used for the Bolt Creek Fire response.

Heybrook Ridge Trail

09/17/2022

Join us on October 8, 2022 for a very special Fundraising Celebration for Heybrook County Park! Live Music by Spare Rib and the Bluegrass Sauce - event located at the Bush House Inn in Index! Purchase your tickets at the door.
www.HeybrookRidge.org

02/24/2022

SAVE THE DATE! The Annual Friends of Heybrook meeting will be held at the Bush House Inn on 3/5/22 at 2pm. Join us for a summary of the year's activities and election of board members. We have 7 board seats open for volunteers who care about Heybrook County Park and it's mission. If you're interested in getting involved or learning more, feel free to reach out in advance or join us for the meeting.
https://www.heybrookridge.org/

09/21/2021

The Friends of Heybrook Ridge sadly decided at their August meeting that it would simply be unsafe to hold our used-to-be-annual Hoedown again this year. Just too Covid-risky to gather inside yet.

09/17/2021

Just FYI hikers... Bald-faced hornets have been reported in the area of the Erinswood loop trail.

⚠️ 🐝 Bald-faced hornets have been spotted along the Erinswood Trail (on the loop trail) at Heybrook Ridge near Index, WA. Please exercise caution when in the area and using the trail.

03/05/2021

Friends of Heybrook Ridge Has Board Positions Open!

No matter your age or prior experience, if you have a desire to make a difference for our local and Sky Valley communities, please consider running for a BOD position. We meet bi-monthly, usually at a site in Index, but until conditions allow (hopefully by this summer) we are meeting via Zoom. Our Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, April 12th and we'd love to "see" you there!

Interested? Check out our website or email current President Ann Darlington at [email protected] for more information.

Mission Statement as updated in December 2011 to reflect accomplishments since 2008 when the land was purchased to become a future Snohomish County Park. “The Friends of Heybrook Ridge intend…

03/05/2021

SAVE THE DATE! On Monday, April 12th the Friends of Heybrook Ridge will hold their 2021 Annual Meeting via Zoom. We will review our 2020 efforts, discuss future goals, and elect members to the Board of Directors. This year there are 6 Board positions open. The public is invited to attend - check back for the Zoom link or mail current President Ann Darlington at [email protected] to be included.

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