A Public Community Project Partnership
Project Landowner: City of Bellingham Parks & Recreation Department, Nicole Oliver, Director
Lead Organization: Recreation Northwest, Todd Elsworth, Executive Director

Project Team Leads
Recreation Northwest: Vision, project management, and fundraising
Bellingham Parks: Project permitting, support, and inspection by Josh Neyman
McAuley Design Works: Site plan and pavilion design by Mike McAuley
Spoken Stones: Landscape and hardscape by Chris Mellick 
Marker Construction: Pavilion construction by Greg Martens

Documents
Draft site plan
Outdoor Classroom Project Overview
Site Plan with Pavilion

Amphitheater 
Landscape by Chris Mellick, Spoken Stones
Benches by Pete Nygren, Treecovery
Bench wood, Black Locust, sourced by River Mitchelle, Skagit Wood Network
Bench legs designed by Trevor Hamro, Bellingham Parks. 
Bench steel legs manufactured by Carlson Steel; powder coated by Mt. Baker Powder Coating 
Benches installed by Todd and Chris; inspected by Josh. 
Regrade for stage entrance by Phil’s Crew, Bellingham Parks

Pavilion 
Stone Stage by Chris Mellick, Spoken Stones
Pavilion designed by Mike McAuley, McAuley Design Works 
Engineering design by Jason Bourne, Bourne Engineering
Douglas Fir pavilion beams sourced by Dean Zender, Joe Zender and Son
Douglas Fir pavilion beams donated by Jim and Maureen Loreen, Sumas
Timber-frame construction by Marker Construction Crew
Inspected by Johnny Silk, Construction Inspector, GeoTest 
Cedar shake roofing by PNW Roofing 
Cedar shakes sourced at Western Wood Preservers, LTD. 

Native Plant Garden
Gateway design and construction by Todd and Mike 
Park bench donated by Phillips 66
Park bench installed by Bellingham Parks staff 
ID sign content creation by Recreation Northwest staff, Bellingham Parks, and Bellingham Public Works. 
Content review by Rae Edwards and Leslie Bryson
Content sources were McKinnon & Pojar 
Graphic design by Katrina Lyon Design
Native Plant sign stands manufactured by Dan Remsen
Native Plant sign stands powder coated by Mt. Baker Powder Coating

Adventure Rock Trail 
Concept offered by Gerry Wilbour, NW Trails
Rock work and artistry by Chris Mellick, Spoken Stones
Materials sourced from Bell-Alger Sand & Gravel
Tested by every kid small and big that has hopped from rock to rock…

Recognition Rock Bench
Donors recognized for Phase 2 of Fairhaven Park Wetland Boardwalk and Trail project (2019)
Concept by Todd and Chris
Built by Todd, Chris, and Violet & Friends
Flagstone materials sourced from Northstar
Engraving by Bay Engraving
Natural materials sourced from “side of the road” 

Focus Group with Fairhaven Park User Groups
Fellow members of the Whatcom Coalition for Environmental Education (WCEE). Led by Hannah Newell at WCEE, we received community input from representatives of Bellingham Parks, Recreation Northwest, North Cascades Institute, and Wild Whatcom.  

Outdoor Classroom consultants
Concept design by Coreen Schmidt, community volunteer
Concept recommendations by Gerry Wilbour, NW Trails
Bench layout by Pete Nygren, Treecovery

Funding Sources
Our Angel Donor
City of Bellingham
Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery
The Norcliffe Foundation
Superfeet
Gear AID
Fairhaven Runners
ECO Tech Solar
Individual Donors

Volunteers
Bellingham WMCA Trailblazers
community volunteers
Phillips 66 Refinery Ferndale
Recreation Northwest Board of Directors
Jim Fonte! 

Total Project Budget
Estimated $105K. 

Permits
Stormwater
Building
Looking Good

Key Bellingham Parks & Recreation Staff
Nicole Oliver, Director
Laine Potter, Parks Development Manager
Josh Neyman, Parks Inspector
Phil Evans, Trails Specialist
Trevor Hamro, Park Structures
Ryan Robie, Parks Volunteer Program Coordinator
Freya Fradenburg, Restoration Technician  
& all other staff at Bellingham Parks and the city!!