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Safety Fencing in Fairhaven Park Outdoor Classroom project area

December 29, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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For those wondering about the orange fencing alongside the Fairhaven Park -18th Street connector trail, we installed our safety fencing around our Outdoor Classroom. We are planning to break ground ... Read More →

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Confluence ~ October 2022

November 22, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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What a Summer. Fall is here. While it feels like summer weather outside this week, the seasons have shifted, and we are trying to get back into our “normal” work/school routines. For those of you who ... Read More →

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Support the approval of the Chuckanut Community Forest Master Plan

September 1, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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Dear Mayor Fleetwood and City of Bellingham Council Members,  I am writing to you to support the approval of the Chuckanut Community Forest Master Plan.  Please allow me to introduce myself. My name ... Read More →

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In Service to the Community- Thank you Brian Roche

June 2, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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Where did we find this guy?  In 2015, when we invited Brian to join us at a round table discussion to talk about hosting our first Outdoor Recreation Summit, his contagious enthusiasm was well ... Read More →

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7/9/22 Volunteer as a Bike Valet @ Northwest Tune-up : Bikes, Music, Beer

May 26, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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We are looking for BIKE VALET volunteers for Saturday, July 9th. Volunteers will receive a one day festival pass to the NW Tune-Up . The 3 hour shifts are from 1:00 - 4:00 pm; 4:00 - 7:00pm; 7:00 - ... Read More →

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Trail Etiquette 101

May 12, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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When it comes to exploring the great outdoors, striving to respect the land and those around you is important. Whether it be enjoying the local park or wandering around a large national forest, taking ... Read More →

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Good Energy from Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery in Fairhaven Park

April 29, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery employees came out for a Good Energy community volunteer event to continue to help with our stewardship work in Fairhaven Park. In preparation for the event, I (Todd) was ... Read More →

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6 Simple Ways to Spend More Time in Nature

April 12, 2022 by Elizabeth Nelson

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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 →

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Recreation Northwest Collaborates with Pacific Chorus Frogs – Students of Wild Whatcom

April 1, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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The vision for Recreation Northwest is a “Community Connected To Nature”. One example is by bringing community organizations together to improve the places where we play.  Last year, we partnered ... Read More →

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Most Common Pacific Northwest Native Plants and their traditional/cultural uses.

March 15, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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“Ethnobotany is the study of how people of a particular culture and region make use of indigenous (native) plants. Plants provide food, medicine, shelter, dyes, fibers, oils, resins, gums, soaps, ... Read More →

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