We are pleased to share this recent Parkscriptions resource for forest bathing with you. It comes from our friends at NPR's Life Kit podcast. Marielle Segarra, host. Parkscriptions is a program ... Read More →
Nature Immersion
GEOCACHING Adventure Lab – Fairhaven Park Forest “Hundred Acre Wood”
Our friends at Geocaching.com invited us to create an Adventure Lab! Thanks to board member, Jack Pflueger, he put together a great experience for those of you hooked on geocaching and who like the ... Read More →
No Child Left Inside (NCLI) Coalition
In early May 2022, Recreation Northwest signed on to support the No Child Left Inside (NCLI) letter to Senators to express our sincere thanks for their part in investing $2.5 million to connect ... Read More →
Galbraith Mountain Concert – Choir of the Salish Sea – May 19th & 20th
The Choir of the Salish Sea presents a concert entitled “Galbraith Mountain” on May 19 and 20 on Bellingham's Fairhaven Village Green. "We know that you share our love for the outdoors and for the ... Read More →
Opting OUTside
Our mission is to teach the health benefits of nature, promote outdoor recreation, and steward the places where we play. We are Opting OUTside* and hope you follow our path. We are pushing the ... Read More →
Parkscriptions at Options High School
Parkscriptions at Options High School Progress Report Recreation Northwest’s Parkscriptions at Options High School pilot program has completed the first cohort of 9th graders and is midway through ... Read More →
Why You Should be Forest Bathing
What is forest bathing? By now you might have caught wind of this trending practice. Forest bathing, as the name suggests, is an all-encompassing sensory immersion. It’s connected to relaxation and ... Read More →
6 Simple Ways to Spend More Time in Nature
Computers, phones, and electronics have made life easier, faster and more efficient. But, while technology has benefited our modern lives in countless ways, the overuse of it has created physical and ... Read More →
Walk in the Rain and Reduce Your Stress!
When the rainy season arrives in the Pacific Northwest, many of us prefer to stay inside with a cup of hot tea and a good book rather than get outside during these drizzly days. While relaxing at ... Read More →
Attention Restoration Theory- how nature helps our brain
Spending time in nature provides us with an opportunity to rest, reflect, and restore ourselves. Whether we are looking at a sunset, gazing at the ocean or the mountains, sitting in the park or ... Read More →