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Walk in the Rain and Reduce Your Stress!
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 →
Clocks Turn Back, Wild Whatcom Projects Move Forward
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 →
Removing Wildlife Barriers
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 →
5 Buzzing Breweries in Bellingham, WA
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 →
Attention Restoration Theory- how nature helps our brain
Spending time in nature provides us with an opportunity to rest, reflect, and restore ourselves. Whether we are looking at a sunset, gazing at the ocean or the mountains, sitting in the park or ... Read More →
Get Your Feet on the Earth and Reduce Your Stress
A great stress reduction technique in nature is called Earthing or Grounding. Earthing or Grounding refers to connecting ourselves to the surface of our planet by sitting, standing, or walking ... Read More →
Recreation Northwest Donates $100,000 in the 11th Hour to Complete WMBC’s Samish Way Parking Lot Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2021 For more information contact: Todd Elsworth, Recreation Northwest 360.739.8458 Recreation Northwest Donates $100,000 in ... Read More →
10 Family-Friendly Things to do in Bellingham in Fall
Now that fall is here, are you looking for things to do in Bellingham with your family? Here’s a list of some of our favorite family-friendly activities in Bellingham! Some activities are indoor, some ... Read More →
All In: Climate Action Week, Padden Creek Clean Up at Fairhaven Park
The first day of Fall, brought with it cloudy skies and a light morning rain. However, that did not deter the volunteers who came out to engage in Climate Action Week with Recreation Northwest to help ... Read More →
