April dose of Parkscriptions inspiration
There is so much research coming out of why it’s beneficial to spend time outside that we wanted to share it with you. Here are some of the best tidbits from the past months.
National Parks RX Day is good medicine City of Bellingham and Recreation Northwest to offer a dose of nature at Fairhaven Park.
National Parks RX Day is good medicine – April 29th, 2018
Melissa Bianconi, Recreation Manager
Bellingham Parks and Recreation and Recreation Northwest are collaborating to offer a variety of guided walks at Fairhaven Park in celebration of National Park RX Day, on April 29. The two… Continue reading
Let’s Talk Water Trails at Basecamp – Tuesday, April 10th
We are wrapping up winter with our final Basecamp event of the season. Join us at Stones Throw Brewery with fellow Recreationists to talk some shop with other cool folks. We’ll be in the back of the pub down in the fire pit out back. Come be a part of the conversation that helps drive our outdoor recreation community. … Continue reading
Ask your Doctor if Disafear is right for you
We are proud of our Parkscriptions program.
Here’s a fun spoof on medication for skiers. Remember, laughter is good medicine.
Disafear – Extra StrengthWith the mystical ability to make apprehension completely and immediately vanish
Formulated for: Erasing Doubt ~ Gnarshralping ~ Momentary glory
Not recommended for those with a propensity for making bad life choices. Do… Continue reading
Fairhaven Park Mitigation Planting sites
We are proud of the work that we accomplished in 2017, installing the new trail and wetland boardwalk. With our commitment to this project, we are responsible for the maintenance of our 4 mitigation areas. Listed below are the areas and the plants that we will be caring for in the years to come.
Wetland Trail Abandonment 2,675… Continue reading
Recreation Northwest’s Fairhaven Park Stewardship Project Background
Recreation Northwest became Park Stewards for Fairhaven Park in 2014. We chose this particular park due to the impact we have with the trail run leg of our Bellingham Traverse. We were quickly propelled into taking on a long-term project for the health of the forest and the benefit of our community.
Working in partnership with city staff and… Continue reading
