“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 →
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Outdoor Minimalist podcast 26. Parkscriptions: Your Prescription to Get Outside
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 →
GTFO! Get your Daily Dose of Nature with Recreation Northwest with Guided Walks & Hikes in Bellingham Parks
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 →
Hey 2022, Here we go – OUTSIDE!
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 →
Strategic Planning with Mission, Vision, Values – Non-Profit Business Management
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 →
Recreation Northwest Kicks off 2022 with a Stewardship Event
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 →
Gratitude and Support in 2021
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 →
Giving Thanks to our Volunteers of 2021
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 →
Rediscover a sense of wonder… through childhood memories in nature
"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 →
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 →
