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Thursday, November 30, 2017

For more information contact:
Todd Elsworth, Recreation Northwest
360.739.8458

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Recreation Northwest EXPO offers Free admission on Saturday, Feb. 24th

BELLINGHAM, WA (December 1, 2017) – The Recreation Northwest EXPO is ready to deliver fun for free to the public. With plenty of exhibitors to choose from, the EXPO is your opportunity to connect with leaders in the outdoor recreation community at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven on Saturday, February 24th from 12:00pm – 5:00pm.

The exhibitors will represent Washington state’s recreation community in the general categories of Gear & Equipment; Outdoor Retailers; Guides, Outfitters & Coaches; Health & Wellness; Stewardship & Outdoor Activity; Races & Events; Public Land Managers; and Recreation Media. See the list of 2017 EXPO Exhibitors for a sample.

“As a non-profit organization, offering the public a free event meets our mission of bringing people together to enjoy, preserve and improve the places where we play,” iterates Todd Elsworth, co-Executive Director, Recreation Northwest. “Working with our partners, sponsors and exhibitors we are able to provide this as a free experience for the greater community. We have a full day of cool clinics, insightful demonstrations, Smokey Bear and great people to connect with at the Expo this year. Everybody will leave with a door prize, expanded outdoor knowledge and some new friends.”

Check the event website, RecreationNWExpo.com, in early February for the updated schedule of EXPO Demos and Clinics offered throughout the day. Demos and clinics will be hosted on the ground floor next to StrEAT Food and the Boundary Bay beer station. The demos/clinics will teach you a variety of skills and introduce you to the outdoors! In-booth demos will also run concurrently throughout the day’s events, make sure to visit all the booths.

Special guest, Smokey Bear, will be on-site to say hi to the kids- big and small! Also for your entertainment, SMC (Seattle Manufacturing Co.) and AAI (American Alpine Institute) will be showing off rigging and rescue techniques inside the venue- that is certain to wow and amaze the crowds.

Recreation Northwest EXPO
Bellingham Cruise Terminal
Bellingham, WA
Saturday, February 24, 2017

HIGHLIGHTS

• EXPO Exhibitor categories: Gear & Equipment; Outdoor Retailers; Guides, Outfitters & Coaches; Health & Wellness; Stewardship & Outdoor Activity; Races & Events; Public Land Managers; and Recreation Media.
• Free Event for the Public
• Demonstrations and Clinics scheduled
• Door prizes available for all who enter
• Smokey Bear will be on-site for pictures with kids of all ages
• SMC & AAI will be showing off rigging and rescue techniques

QUOTES

Todd Elsworth, co-Executive Director, Recreation Northwest
As a non-profit organization, offering the public a free event meets our mission of bringing people together to enjoy, preserve and improve the places where we play. Working with our partners, sponsors and exhibitors we are able to provide this as a free experience for the greater community. We have a full day of cool clinics, different demonstrations, Smokey Bear and great people to connect with at the Expo this year.  Everybody will leave with a door prize, outdoor insights and some new friends.”

About Recreation Northwest
Recreation Northwest is a Bellingham, Washington–based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting outdoor recreation and bringing people together to enjoy, preserve and improve the places where we play. The strategies to fulfill our mission are through Stewardship, Education and Fun.  Stewardship of Fairhaven Park- facilitating collaboration between outdoor enthusiasts, local governments, businesses and individual landowners to improve local trail networks, provide direct service to maintain local parks and develop a sense of pride and ownership; Education highlighting the importance of outdoor recreation to our local economy and the value open space holds for our community health; Fun with our multi-sport races and events getting adults and children outside to be active, build community and enjoy our trails, public parks and open water.

For more information, visit RecreationNWEXPO.org.