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June 15th – Red Sky Riders to open the new Hundred Acre Wood Amphitheater

May 17, 2023 by Todd Elsworth

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Come join us in the opening of the Hundred Acre Wood Amphitheater in Fairhaven Park's Outdoor Classroom!   Starting at 5:30pm, we'll enjoy the sounds of the Red Sky Riders playing acoustic  Americana ... Read More →

Filed Under: Fairhaven Park, Outdoor Classroom Tagged With: Amphitheater, Fairhaven Park, Gina Austin, Hundred Acre Wood, Master Plan, Outdoor Classroom, Phase ONE, Red Sky Riders, Stewardship

Galbraith Mountain Concert – Choir of the Salish Sea – May 19th & 20th

May 16, 2023 by Todd Elsworth

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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 →

Filed Under: Nature Immersion, Press Releases Tagged With: fun, Galbraith, Music

Our former Intern, Jon Carter, introduces Odd Balls after battling cancer!

May 16, 2023 by Todd Elsworth

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Yes, it's personal. I got at text from Jon Carter, an intern that we had in 2017 from Salt Lake City's Patagonia Store. Patagonia supported our Fairhaven Park project. and employees have the ... Read More →

Filed Under: Fairhaven Park, Parkscriptions, Press Releases

Volunteer with RN for Bike Valet at the 2023 NW Tune-Up

May 16, 2023 by Todd Elsworth

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We'll be hosting the 2023 NW Tune-Up Bike Valet on Saturday, July 15th.  You'll get a FREE day pass to the festival for volunteering. Please sign up below.  The NW Tune-Up is a bike, beer and ... Read More →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest Tagged With: Bellingham, Bike Valet Parking, Free pass, Mountain Bike, Music, NW Tune UP, volunteer

Ribbon Cutting – Thursday, May 4th – Hundred Acre Wood Outdoor Classroom, Fairhaven Park

April 13, 2023 by Todd Elsworth

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Celebrate the opening of our Outdoor Classroom Native Plant Garden in the Hundred Acre Wood.  Where: Gather at our Recognition Rock Bench  Date: Thursday, May 4th  Time: 5:30pm  Speakers: Mayor ... Read More →

Filed Under: Fairhaven Park, Outdoor Classroom, Press Releases, Stewardship Tagged With: Advocacy, Bellingham, Fairhaven Park, Hundred Acre Wood, Native Plants, Outdoor Classroom, Parks and Recreation, Parkscriptions

LOST CAT POP-UP GALLERY in Fairhaven May 1st – 31st – Francis X. Donovan

April 11, 2023 by Todd Elsworth

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Artist's Reception: Friday, May 5th, 5:00pm - 8:00pm Francis X. Donovan, a self-taught local artist with a career spanning over 40 years, will be showcasing and selling his wooden sculptures and ... Read More →

Filed Under: Press Releases Tagged With: Artist's reception, Bellingham, charity, fairhaven, Francis X. Donovan, Fundraiser, Gallery Syre

Give Back. Go Play. April at Backcountry Essentials ~ Bellingham, WA.

March 31, 2023 by Todd Elsworth

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Backcountry Essentials is making April a month to encourage community engagement!  They are going about this in a couple of ways: one is to highlight some local non profits at a table in the shop, ... Read More →

Filed Under: Stewardship Tagged With: Advocacy, Bellingham, Dose of nature, Stewardship, Volunteers

Hundred Acre Wood Tour – Celebrating Parks RX & Earth Day – Saturday, April 22nd

March 31, 2023 by Todd Elsworth

Who: You, your family, and friends   What: Free tour of the Hundred Acre Wood forest trails and our stewardship project. Estimated 3 miles RT. Easy pace and terrain.  Why: Community Connected to ... Read More →

Filed Under: Fairhaven Park, Outdoor Classroom, Parkscriptions, Recreation Northwest

Calling Volunteers! Saturday, April 15th in Hundred Acre Wood

March 29, 2023 by Todd Elsworth

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We’re looking for helping hands to join us in our stewardship area. Please RSVP and sign up below.  Bonus! See below to see how you can get cool stuff from Backcountry Essentials for your ... Read More →

Filed Under: Fairhaven Park, Native Plants, Outdoor Classroom Tagged With: Backcountry Essentials, Hundred Acre Wood, volunteer

Opting OUTside 

March 21, 2023 by Todd Elsworth

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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 →

Filed Under: Nature Immersion, Parkscriptions, Recreation Northwest Tagged With: #natureimmersion #foresttherapy #guidedhikes, #optoutside #parkscriptions #outdoorclassroom #bellingham #bellinghamexperience #pnw #mentalhealth, doseofnature

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avatar for Todd ElsworthTodd Elsworth

Todd Elsworth is one of the many “Mossy-haired lunatics roaming the dripping peninsulas”, described in “I'm Here for the Weather'' by Tom Robbins. As executive director, he works to fulfill our mission to teach the health benefits of nature, promote outdoor recreation, and steward the places where we play.

avatar for Elizabeth NelsonElizabeth Nelson

As Director of Programs, Elizabeth Nelson brings her B.S. in Public Health, her extensive work with trauma survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, and her own experiences of the positive connection and health benefits of time spent in nature into the Parkscriptions program at Recreation Northwest. She is a certified Wilderness First Responder. She has a broad range of experience running her own business and working in nonprofit and government organizations.

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Recreation Northwest is a 501(c)3 charity. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Our non-profit federal tax-exempt number is 46-1774882.

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