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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 →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest Tagged With: Bellingham, Leave no Trace, Respect the wildlife, Trail Etiquette, WA

Saturday, May 21st – Fairhaven Park Volunteer Work Party

May 9, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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Dear Volunteers,  We are hosting a work party with the staff from Peak Sustainability Group. They reached out to us asking if they could help with our mitigation maintenance and native plant care in ... Read More →

Filed Under: Stewardship Tagged With: Community, Fairhaven Park, Fairhaven Park Native Plant Garden, invasive species, Peak Sustainability Group, Stewardship, volunteer

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 →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest, Stewardship Tagged With: Fairhaven Park, invasives, Native Plants, Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery, Stewardship, Volunteers

Solving the Educational Crisis with Outdoor Classrooms & Experiences

April 26, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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By the end of the 2021 school year, students had five to seven months of “unfinished learning”. The COVID-19 pandemic created an historical crisis within education which resulted in the widening of ... Read More →

Filed Under: Outdoor Classroom Tagged With: Center for Economics and Business Research at Western Washington University, Fairhaven Park, learning, nature benefits, Outdoor Classroom, studies

3 Key Benefits of National Parks

April 20, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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In the United States, National Parks protect more than 84 million acres of land in order to preserve the ecosystems and beauty of these important wild spaces. As deforestation, climate change and ... Read More →

Filed Under: Parkscriptions, Stewardship Tagged With: beauty and diversity, Climate Change, ecosystems, growing body of research, mental health, National Parks, outdoor classrooms, people and the planet, protection, well being, wild spaces

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 →

Filed Under: Nature Immersion, Parkscriptions, Recreation Northwest Tagged With: Communications Intern, Honor Your Inner Child with Play, Lauryn Haywood, Make a Date with Friends, Opt for the Sunset, Plan for a Weekend Excursion, Take a Lunch Break to Enjoy the View, Time with Nature, Wake Up and Get Out for a Walk

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 →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest Tagged With: City of Bellingham, Community, Fairhaven Park, Parks and Recreation, Recreation Northwest, Stewardship, Sustainability, Volunteers, Wild Whatcom

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 →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest Tagged With: Bellingham, Ethnobotany, Flora, Leave no Trace, Native Plants, pnw medicinal plants, pnw trees, Recreation Northwest

Outdoor Minimalist podcast 26. Parkscriptions: Your Prescription to Get Outside

March 10, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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I appreciated Megan putting this interview together about our Parkscriptions program. We hope you enjoy the listen.  ~Todd.  Have you ever wished you could get a doctor’s note to go take a ... Read More →

Filed Under: Parkscriptions Tagged With: GTFO, immersive experiences, interview, National Park Service, Outdoor Minimalist, Parks RX, Parks Rx America, Parkscriptions, podcast

GTFO! Get your Daily Dose of Nature with Recreation Northwest with Guided Walks & Hikes in Bellingham Parks

March 2, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2022 Daily Walks & Hikes Tuesday, March 1, 2022  For more information contact: Todd Elsworth, Recreation Northwest 360.739.8458 GTFO! Get ... Read More →

Filed Under: Parkscriptions, Recreation Northwest Tagged With: daily hikes, daily walks, Dose of nature, GTFO, hike Bellingham, outings, Parkscriptions, Walk Bellingham

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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. Her program management, graphic design, and marketing skills combined with her background in public health bring a unique perspective to her work. She enjoys backpacking, hiking, surfing, playing soccer, gardening, and exploring new trails with her two daughters and dog.

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