Recreation Northwest

Recreation Northwest

We promote outdoor recreation and bring people together to enjoy, preserve and improve the places where we play.

Blue Lake, WA.

Great Outdoors Awards

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Celebrating our colleagues, organizations and businesses’ accomplishments throughout Washington State.
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    Partnering with doctors and other health care providers to prescribe time outdoors. Parkscriptions connects patients with positive outdoor experiences for healthier lifestyles and improved mental and physical health utilizing Park Finder as a tool. 

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    Advocating for the economic engine of the Recreation Industry in Washington State with localized focus, we recently launched the Washington Outdoor Business Alliance. Attend one of our Gatherings and check out our event schedule. 

  • Fairhaven-Park-Stewardship
    Our Stewardship of Fairhaven Park works to improve the trail system for public access and sustainable development, restoring wetland habitat through native plantings and removing invasive species. 

We are proud to launch the Washington Outdoor Business Alliance. This is a formalization of the work that Recreation Northwest has been committed to over the years.
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Your monthly dose of Parkscriptions related articles and inspiration
“I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put together.” – John Burroughs
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Our latest Confluence blog posts

  • Press Release: 2020 Recreation Northwest EXPO to expand outdoors to Marine Park and Evil Bikes in Fairhaven, WA. 

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 12, 2019 For more information contact: Todd Elsworth, Recreation Northwest Todd@RecreationNorthwest.org 360.739.8458 Media Assets Recreation Northwest EXPO photos Recreation Northwest EXPO video Recreation Northwest EXPO map   2020 Recreation Northwest EXPO to expand outdoors to Marine Park and Evil Bikes in Fairhaven, WA.  BELLINGHAM, WA (September 12,2019) – Held annually in... Read More →

  • Gear Aid Industry Tour – Alliance Gathering Kick OFF!

    That’s a wrap! I’m not just talking about the colorful @GearAidVan #makeoutsideyours parked out front of their Global Headquarters. I’m talking about our kickoff event- Alliance Industry Tour: Gear Aid in Bellingham that just went down on Tuesday. Gear Aid is one of the founding members of the new Washington Outdoor Business Alliance and our gracious... Read More →

  • The Whatcom Report, September 8th: What Makes Recreation Tick?

    Listen in to an interview on The Whatcom Report with Gina Stark, Economic Development Project Manager as she checks in with Gear Aid President, Clark Campbell and Bill Hasenjaeger of Trail Boss. These two local manufacturers will give a bit of insight into how they got started in the outdoor recreation business and what their... Read More →