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You’re Invited to our Ribbon Cutting of the Fairhaven Park Trail

September 23, 2015 by Todd Elsworth

FairhavenForestTrailProjectwordmarkPlease join our community in celebrating the official opening of our new trail- the Fairhaven Park – 18th Street Trail Connector. Project Background.

Thursday, October 8th
Fairhaven Park Upper Shelter

5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Fairhaven Park Directions

We’ll recognize all involved in the project, cut the ribbon and then take a walk!


Below LEFT is the previous trail that went through the wetland. Below to the RIGHT is the new trail alignment with an accessible trail for all to enjoy. Project Background.

TrailBeforeAfter

Special Thanks to our Partners:
Gerry Wilbour, NW Trails
Perry Welch, Welch Environmental
Andy Law, Wilson Engineering
City of Bellingham, Parks and Recreation

Our Generous Donors.
See our list of our supporters: Phase One Trail Stewardship Project Donors.

We especially thank the Bellingham-Fairhaven Lions Club.

BellinghamFairhavenLionsThe Trail Work Party Volunteers made it ALL COME TOGETHER!

Our First Fairhaven Trail Work Party A Success

Work Party #2 – A Bunch of FUN

August 20th Work Party #3

50 Volunteers at Q Laundry “You Clean UP Pretty Good” Fairhaven Trail Work Party

Finishing the Trail with Alcoa Work Party

 

 

 

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.

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Filed Under: Recreation Northwest Tagged With: Andy Law, City of Bellingham, Fairhaven Lions, Fairhaven Park, Gerry Wilbour, James King, Leslie Bryson, NW Trails, Parks and Recreation, Perry Welch, Todd Elsworth, Welch Environmental, Wilson Engineering

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