Diving in to the week of January 30th, 2023. Rock ON!! Bringing in more materials. Wood, rock and mulch to fill in the adventure trail. Go with the flow Getting ready to put a lid on the small ... Read More →
Recreation Northwest
Week Four – Outdoor Classroom Construction Timeline 2023
Going into the week of January 23rd, we worked to add some extra walls to help hold back the dirt and give more places for us to plant more native plants!! The space behind the wall was covered in ... Read More →
Week Two – Outdoor Classroom Construction Timeline
And we're off. On the week of January 9th we started off by spreading "some" mulch! Bellingham Parks provides us with a fresh supply of mulch to cover up the exposed dirt and help keep the invasive ... Read More →
Week One – Outdoor Classroom Construction Timeline
With the start of the New Year, we were ready to get going after years of planning and preparation. For background: Recreation Northwest Outdoor Classroom Project Overview-Fairhaven Park (PDF) We ... Read More →
Safety Fencing in Fairhaven Park Outdoor Classroom project area
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 →
Confluence ~ October 2022
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 →
Support the approval of the Chuckanut Community Forest Master Plan
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 →
In Service to the Community- Thank you Brian Roche
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 →
7/9/22 Volunteer as a Bike Valet @ Northwest Tune-up : Bikes, Music, Beer
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 →
Trail Etiquette 101
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 →
