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  • Outdoor Recreation Economic Advocacy

    In 2015, Recreation Northwest released: The Economic Contribution of Outdoor Recreation to Whatcom County – 2015. This was the first study of it’s kind for Whatcom County and we’re excited to highlight the impact of outdoor recreation. The study was funded by Whatcom County, City of Bellingham, Port of Bellingham, and Bellingham Whatcom Tourism. 

    Related Resources: 

    WASHINGTON STATE

    2020 Economic Analysis of Outdoor Recreation in Washington State (PDF)

    NATIONAL Outdoor Industry Association, 2017: 

    The Outdoor Recreation Economy

    The Outdoor Recreation Economy: Washington

  • Whatcom Water Trail

    The Port of Bellingham is releasing a promotional map to water access points along Whatcom County’s marine shoreline and freshwater lakes.

    The first version of the Whatcom Water Trail map will be distributed to promote our region as a water sports destination and an initial step in a longer-term process. We will continue working with local landowners and engaging the public to identify key locations and prioritize improvements for safety and access. River access will be included in a future version. We will also begin seeking public input at the Paddling Film Festival on April 3, at Bellingham Technical College.

    Gina Stark, project manager with the Port of Bellingham’s Regional Economic Partnership, lead the project with help from Recreation Northwest, Kristi Kucera of Moondance Sea Kayak Adventures, and our local public land agencies. Credit for support of the map goes to Port of Bellingham commissioner Michael Sheppard for recognizing the value of public access to our waterways.

    “This has been an amazing cross-agency collaboration, working with city of Bellingham parks, city of Blaine, Whatcom County parks, Washington State Parks, DNR and Lummi Nation,” Stark said.

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Fairhaven Park Boardwalk Project Donors

In addition to our 100+ individual donors, we especially thank:

Major Donors

Northwest Trails

Sponsors

Partners

Welch Ecological, Ralf’s Bavarian Bakery, Walking Friends

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PO Box 2771
Bellingham, WA 98227

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Recreation Northwest is a 501(c)3 charity. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Our non-profit federal tax-exempt number is 46-1774882.

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