Recreation Northwest

Recreation Northwest

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

MLK Day of Service Work Party in Fairhaven Park

  • Parkscriptions-Whatcom-County-WA
    Parkscriptions connects patients with positive outdoor experiences for healthier lifestyles and improved mental and physical health utilizing Park Finder as a tool. During the COVID crisis please follow the guidelines for use of parks and going outdoors. 

     

  • recreation-economy-Washington-State
    Advocating for the economic engine of the Recreation Industry in Washington State with localized focus, we recently launched the Washington Outdoor Business Alliance. Our Alliance Gatherings  have been placed on hold until further notice. 

  • 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. 

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We encourage people to get outside, be mindful and limit exposure to others. Find the park nearest your house with amenities that meet your needs.
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#RecreateResponsibly to Protect Yourself, Others, and the Outdoors.
The Recreate Responsibly Coalition is a newly formed coalition of nonprofits, outdoor businesses, and land managers developing and sharing best practices to protect each other and our natural landscapes.
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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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  • The Science of Nature

    Read up on the science behind the value of getting outside! 

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Our latest Confluence blog posts

  • Thank you Volunteers! A day of service for MLK Day 2021

    Our partners at Bellingham Parks put together a series of work parties for Martin Luther King Day of Service on Monday, January 18. Altogether, more than 182 volunteers participated including 26 Park Steward work party hosts. 225 native trees and shrubs were planted, more than 50 cubic yards of invasive species were removed, and 75+... Read More →

  • Ring in the new year with First Day hikes, waterfowl, and winter wildlife 

    This from our friends at Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Recreate Responsibly.  The start of the new year is a great time to hunt for waterfowl, fish for winter lakes, and enjoy the annual spectacle of bald eagles, snow geese, elk, and other wintering wildlife. Be prepared for winter weather this January –... Read More →

  • 2020- The End

    Dear Friends of Recreation Northwest, We’re close to The END. The end of what we anticipated to be a monumental year. 2020, instead became The Year that threw us ALL for a loop. Our organization shuddered in the wake of the pandemic as the core of our mission to bring people together, was void. We... Read More →