As an established voice for outdoor recreation, we will continue to support local, state and national efforts. Our scope will shift to focus support on local projects– based here in Bellingham and Whatcom County.
NATIONAL
Outdoor Industry Association, 2017:
The Outdoor Recreation Economy
The Outdoor Recreation Economy: Washington
WASHINGTON STATE
2020 Washington Recreation and Conservation Office Study
Economic Analysis of Outdoor Recreation in Washington State (PDF)
2015 Washington Recreation and Conservation Office Study
Economic Benefits of Outdoor Recreation in Washington Fact Sheet
Economic Benefits of Outdoor Recreation in Washington
WHATCOM COUNTY
The Economic Contribution of Outdoor Recreation to Whatcom County
Whatcom County Recreation Economy Fact Sheet
Whatcom County Recreation Economy Presentation
In 2015, Recreation Northwest released:
The Economic Contribution of Outdoor Recreation to Whatcom County.
This is the first study of it’s kind for Whatcom County and we are excited to highlight the impact of outdoor recreation. The study was done by Earth Economics, in Tacoma and funded by Whatcom County, City of Bellingham, Port of Bellingham and Bellingham Whatcom Tourism.
Outdoor recreation an important part of why people choose to live in Whatcom County, it is a foundation of our local economy.
Economic Contribution of Outdoor Recreation to Whatcom County
Whatcom County Recreation Economy Fact SheetThe Economic Contribution of Outdoor Recreation to Whatcom County
Fairhaven Park posts from our blog, The Confluence
2020 Fairhaven Park Mitigation Report – Year Three
In our third year of mitigation reporting for our trail and boardwalk installation, we were faced with the obstacles of the pandemic and came up with some creative solutions to getting it all done! Dig in for the background story of a unique community collaboration: Recreation Northwest looks to Western’s Wetland Ecology Students for help... Read More →
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 →
A Timeline of Fairhaven Park Stewardship Project by Recreation Northwest
Friends of Fairhaven Park, To get our story straight and reflect on what we’ve accomplished as a community, we’d like to offer a timeline of our stewardship work according to the related stories we’ve told on The Confluence (our blog) for project development, community support, fundraising, volunteer work parties and celebratory ribbon cutting events. 2014... Read More →
Fairhaven Park Boardwalk Project Donors
In addition to our 100+ individual donors, we especially thank:
