The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is "a force for the industry in recreation and trade policy, sustainable business innovation and increasing outdoor participation" on a national level. We are ... Read More →
Community
Fairhaven Park Directional Trail Signage Project
As Stewards of Fairhaven Park, people in the community have been asking us for directional trail signs to be installed. This will help them navigate through the trails in Fairhaven Park and connect ... Read More →
Parkscription Update – March 2017
This will be the first in a series of updates every month or two, to keep you updated on our progress and we move from dreaming, to piloting, to launching a full program partnering with health ... Read More →
2017 Outdoor Recreation Summit – Wrapping it UP!
WOW! What a day! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2017 Outdoor Recreation Summit. Thank you also to all of our sponsors, speakers and volunteers for your support, time and talent in ... Read More →
ReProgram Your Health – Listen Now
Thank you to Erika Flint for hosting April on her ReProgram Your Health radio show on KMRE. COVERED IN THIS EPISODE : What is the Parkscriptions Program? What is the psychology of getting ... Read More →
December dose of Parkscription inspiration
There is so much research coming out of why it's beneficial to spend time outside that we wanted to share it with you. Once a month we'll share a collection of some of the best tidbits along with ... Read More →
Fairhaven Park Trail Project Phase ONE – That’s a WRAP!
In 2015, Recreation Northwest completed our first major stewardship project in the Bellingham's Fairhaven Park. Want to dig deep? Here's the role of our organization as outlined in our Community ... Read More →
Have a Hand in Building the Fairhaven Park Trail and Wetland Boardwalk
Have you had the chance to enjoy the new section of trail connecting neighborhoods to Fairhaven Park via 18th Street? That beautiful section of trail was our first phase in improving public access to ... Read More →
Meet the Exhibitor: Ben Twigg, Bellingham Bay Marathon
Ben Twigg, Bellingham Bay MarathonIt takes a pragmatic person to run a marathon, and Ben Twigg, race director of the Bellingham Bay Marathon, could be described as such. His take on the EXPO is that ... Read More →
Meet the Exhibitor: Carol Frazey, Fit School
Carol Frazey, Fit SchoolCarol Frazey, who runs Fit School in Bellingham, is a first-time exhibitor this year, but it’s not her fault—she’s been away for the past two EXPOs. But she’s been looking ... Read More →
