Who: You, your family, and friends
  What: Free tour of the Hundred Acre Wood forest trails and our stewardship project. Estimated 3 miles RT. Easy pace and terrain. 
Why: Community Connected to Nature
When:  Saturday, April 22nd 10:00am ~ 12:00pm
Where: Meet at Fairhaven Park Pavilion 107 Chuckanut Drive North, Bellingham, WA  Google Map 

Join Recreation Northwest’s Guides for a Tour of the City of Bellingham’s Hundred Acre Wood. As part of the walk you’ll Get Your Dose of Nature as part of our Parkscriptions program, led by Elizabeth Nelson. You’ll also hear about the history of our stewardship area and current community project to build an Outdoor Classroom featuring a Native Plant Garden and Amphitheater.  The walk will be a loop around the labyrinth of trails in the urban forest. 

Print out the 2015 Fairhaven Park & Forest Trails Map (PDF). This map was created to show where our Fairhaven Park Trail & Wetland Boardwalk was going to be located. The map includes the Hundred Acre Wood and surrounding park properties.

Parks RX & Earth Day Celebrations:

The National Parks Service is celebrating Park Prescription (ParkRx) Day and Earth Day on April 22, 2023 on the first day of National Park Week. You are invited to join in promoting the healing power of nature and protecting the planet for future generations on this special day.

ParkRx Day is a day for people to get out and celebrate the healing power of parks and the great outdoors and to show support for the growing ParkRx movement of healthcare providers referring patients to nature and parks for their health. The day is celebrated through a range of activities that can be self-led, ranger-led, community-led, and doctor-led to promote health and wellness benefits of parks.

Here are some ways you can get involved:Encourage your friends, family, and community members to participate in ParkRx Day by getting outside and connecting with nature – national parks are free this year on April 22 so everyone can get out and enjoy the great outdoors
Volunteer to join a park-led outdoor activity on Earth Day, such as a healthy hike, a walk with a doc, a park cleanup, tree planting.

Share your ParkRx Day experiences on social media with #ParkRxDay #YourParkStory #HealthyParksHealthyPeople. Start a formal ParkRx program in your community by visiting ParkRx.org and explore resources for creating a park prescription program.
Learn about the National Park Service’s Green Parks Plan and our commitment to sustainability Find more tips and tools for a healthy, active outdoor lifestyle on the CDC’s Active People Healthy Nation and HHS’s Move Your Way campaigns. 

By getting involved in these initiatives, you can make a meaningful contribution to improving people’s health and wellbeing and protecting the environment. We hope to see you on ParkRx Day and Earth Day on April 22, 2023! Remember to share your experience using #YourParkStory and #ParkRxDay for a chance to be featured on our Before and After Nature Dose photo gallery!

Cheers,

Diana Allen

Chief
Healthy Parks Healthy People 
National Park Service
Office of Public Health/Health Promotion Branch
1849 C Street NW
Washington DC  20240
202.513.7107 

Please RSVP:

Todd 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.