On Sunday, January 16, Caleb Savage, Program Coordinator for Recreation Northwest, held a volunteer appreciation gathering and the first stewardship event of the year! At Recreation Northwest, we are ... Read More →
Recreation Northwest
Gratitude and Support in 2021
On behalf of Recreation Northwest, I would like to Give Thanks and acknowledge the community of support we have experienced this past year. We value and Thank YOU as our constituency reading our news, ... Read More →
Giving Thanks to our Volunteers of 2021
The pandemic may have shifted our approach as an organization, but it didn’t change our appreciation for our amazing community. Our 2021 volunteer work parties helped us reconnect with familiar ... Read More →
Rediscover a sense of wonder… through childhood memories in nature
"A child's world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that for most of us that clear-eyed vision, that true instinct for what is beautiful 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 →
Clocks Turn Back, Wild Whatcom Projects Move Forward
Recreation Northwest and Wild Whatcom continued their partnership with another day of service in Fairhaven Park. When the pandemic uprooted businesses, Environmental Education organizations were some ... Read More →
Removing Wildlife Barriers
When we finished our Fairhaven Park Trail and Wetland Boardwalk project in 2017, we were required to provide mitigation for the impacts that we had on the wetlands. With the direction of Rae Edwards, ... Read More →
5 Buzzing Breweries in Bellingham, WA
Whatcom County is home to many breweries in Bellingham, WA! Recreation Northwest is proud to partner with many local businesses and organizations, including some of the best breweries in Bellingham, ... 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 →
Get Your Feet on the Earth and Reduce Your Stress
A great stress reduction technique in nature is called Earthing or Grounding. Earthing or Grounding refers to connecting ourselves to the surface of our planet by sitting, standing, or walking ... Read More →
