Please 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.
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.
The 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 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.