Our second Fairhaven Trail Work Party got the trail cleared. The CREW for the day included Charis Weathers, Kym Cummings, Loren Adkins, Kirsten Wert, Keith Kemplin, Patsy Yaude, Jane Yaude, Rai Hughes-Davies, Bill Hotson, Jen Barker, Joel Haggen and Michael Lilliquist. CREW Leader Michael Plummer with Rae Edwards and Anna from COB Parks and Recreation. Recreation Northwest’s staff, April Claxton and Todd Elsworth were out there too!
The perspective of the Work CREW above was taken by Executive Director (and amateur photographer) Todd Elsworth. Below he’s showing off where he got the shot from:
Kirsten Wert from Whatcom SmartTrips lopping roots in the trail.
Quite the CREW!
CREW leader assessing the situation.
Smile while you work!
That’s the sound of the women working on the…
Fairhaven Lions Gary and Bartley (in the background).
Fairhaven Lion President Joel Haggen
What can I cut next?
It was a hot day with sweat dripping off our brows (and noses)
Having fun making it happen
ED Todd Elsworth with Michael and Rae.
Smile!
Michael working with Rae to get the big ones out of the ground
Making our way through the trail
Almost done!
The gravel has been delivered and will go in soon!
Big Trucks!
Thank you Cowden!
We have some big piles to spread!
More on 18th Street!
Here’s a time-lapse walk through of the trail on August 15th, 2015. It shouldn’t make you too dizzy…

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.