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Hey 2022, Here we go – OUTSIDE!

February 2, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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We at Recreation Northwest, known for producing fun community events over the years, now plan to leverage our Fairhaven Park Stewardship and Parkscriptions programs to expand and evolve into new ... Read More →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest Tagged With: Advocacy, Bellingham Parks, Community, Fairhaven Park, Mission, Native Plants, Parks and Recreation, Parkscriptions, pilot program, Stewardship, Values, Vision, Volunteers, Whatcom Coalition for Environmental Education, WWU Recreation & Management Leadership Department

Strategic Planning with Mission, Vision, Values – Non-Profit Business Management

February 1, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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Mission Driven. Many businesses tout that they are “mission-driven” in their practices. “At the heart of any company is its mission. A business' mission defines what it stands for -- its purpose and ... Read More →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest Tagged With: Advocacy, Bellingham Parks, Bellingham Tourism, community parnters, Crina Hoyer Consulting, Docks 4 Kids, Education, Long term, Mission, Non-profit organizations, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, North Cascades Institute, Stewardship, Strategic planning, Values, Vamos Outdoors, Vision, Vision statements, WMBC, WWU Recreation & Management Leadership Department

Recreation Northwest Kicks off 2022 with a Stewardship Event

January 21, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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On Sunday, January 16, Caleb Savage, Program Coordinator for Recreation Northwest, held a volunteer appreciation gathering and the first stewardship event of the year! At Recreation Northwest, we are ... Read More →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest Tagged With: Bellingham, Community, Fairhaven Park, Native Plants, Recreation Northwest, restoration, Stewardship, Sustainability, Volunteers

Gratitude and Support in 2021

November 24, 2021 by Todd Elsworth

On behalf of Recreation Northwest, I would like to Give Thanks and acknowledge the community of support we have experienced this past year. We value and Thank YOU as our constituency reading our news, ... Read More →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest Tagged With: Bellingham Parks, Bellingham Tourism, Board of Directors, Coast Salish Peoples, GEAR AID, Puget Sound Energy, Volunteers, Whatcom Coalition for Environmental Education, WWU’s Recreation Management & Leadership

Giving Thanks to our Volunteers of 2021

November 24, 2021 by Todd Elsworth

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The pandemic may have shifted our approach as an organization, but it didn’t change our appreciation for our amazing community.      Our 2021 volunteer work parties helped us reconnect with familiar ... Read More →

Filed Under: Fairhaven Park, Recreation Northwest, Stewardship Tagged With: Bellingham, City of Bellingham, Community, Fairhaven Park, Gratitude, Native Plants, Parks and Recreation, Recreation Northwest, Stewardship, Sustainability, Volunteers

Rediscover a sense of wonder… through childhood memories in nature

November 16, 2021 by Elizabeth Nelson

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"A child's world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that for most of us that clear-eyed vision, that true instinct for what is beautiful and ... Read More →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest

Walk in the Rain and Reduce Your Stress!

November 16, 2021 by Elizabeth Nelson

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    When the rainy season arrives in the Pacific Northwest, many of us prefer to stay inside with a cup of hot tea and a good book rather than get outside during these drizzly days. While relaxing at ... Read More →

Filed Under: Fairhaven Park, Nature Immersion, Parkscriptions, Recreation Northwest

Clocks Turn Back, Wild Whatcom Projects Move Forward

November 11, 2021 by Todd Elsworth

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Recreation Northwest and Wild Whatcom continued their partnership with another day of service in Fairhaven Park. When the pandemic uprooted businesses, Environmental Education organizations were some ... Read More →

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

Removing Wildlife Barriers

November 4, 2021 by Todd Elsworth

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When we finished our Fairhaven Park Trail and Wetland Boardwalk project in 2017, we were required to provide mitigation for the impacts that we had on the wetlands. With the direction of Rae Edwards, ... Read More →

Filed Under: Fairhaven Park, Recreation Northwest Tagged With: Bellingham, City of Bellingham, Community, Fairhaven Park, recycle, repurpose, Reuse, Stewardship, Sustainability, Volunteers

5 Buzzing Breweries in Bellingham, WA

October 25, 2021 by Todd Elsworth

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Whatcom County is home to many breweries in Bellingham, WA! Recreation Northwest is proud to partner with many local businesses and organizations, including some of the best breweries in Bellingham, ... Read More →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest Tagged With: Aslan Brewery, beer, Boundary Bay Brewery, Community, fun, Kulshan Brewing, Lost Giants Cider, partners, philanthropy

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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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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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