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Native Plants

Ribbon Cutting – Thursday, May 4th – Hundred Acre Wood Outdoor Classroom, Fairhaven Park

April 13, 2023 by Todd Elsworth

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Celebrate the opening of our Outdoor Classroom Native Plant Garden in the Hundred Acre Wood.  Where: Gather at our Recognition Rock Bench  Date: Thursday, May 4th  Time: 5:30pm  Speakers: Mayor ... Read More →

Filed Under: Fairhaven Park, Outdoor Classroom, Press Releases, Stewardship

Thursday, March 23rd – Planting Party in Hundred Acre Wood – Fairhaven Park

March 17, 2023 by Todd Elsworth

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We're looking for helping hands to join us in our stewardship area. Please RSVP and sign up below.  Meet: Upper Shelter, Fairhaven Park 107 Chuckanut Dr. N.  When: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (then adjourn to ... Read More →

Filed Under: Fairhaven Park, Native Plants, Outdoor Classroom

Week One – Outdoor Classroom Construction Timeline

March 2, 2023 by Todd Elsworth

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With the start of the New Year, we were ready to get going after years of planning and preparation. For background: Recreation Northwest Outdoor Classroom Project Overview-Fairhaven Park (PDF)  We ... Read More →

Filed Under: Outdoor Classroom, Recreation Northwest

Good Energy from Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery in Fairhaven Park

April 29, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery employees came out for a Good Energy community volunteer event to continue to help with our stewardship work in Fairhaven Park. In preparation for the event, I (Todd) was ... Read More →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest, Stewardship

Most Common Pacific Northwest Native Plants and their traditional/cultural uses.

March 15, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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“Ethnobotany is the study of how people of a particular culture and region make use of indigenous (native) plants. Plants provide food, medicine, shelter, dyes, fibers, oils, resins, gums, soaps, ... Read More →

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Hey 2022, Here we go – OUTSIDE!

February 2, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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We at Recreation Northwest, known for producing fun community events over the years, now plan to leverage our Fairhaven Park Stewardship and Parkscriptions programs to expand and evolve into new ... Read More →

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Recreation Northwest Kicks off 2022 with a Stewardship Event

January 21, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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On Sunday, January 16, Caleb Savage, Program Coordinator for Recreation Northwest, held a volunteer appreciation gathering and the first stewardship event of the year! At Recreation Northwest, we are ... Read More →

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Giving Thanks to our Volunteers of 2021

November 24, 2021 by Todd Elsworth

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The pandemic may have shifted our approach as an organization, but it didn’t change our appreciation for our amazing community.      Our 2021 volunteer work parties helped us reconnect with familiar ... Read More →

Filed Under: Fairhaven Park, Recreation Northwest, Stewardship

Looks like Rain, Restoration Volunteer Project with New & Old Faces a Huge Success!

August 13, 2021 by Todd Elsworth

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Fairhaven Park Work Party in Bellingham, WA Helps Clear Invasive Species To Restore Native Northwest Plants The first rain Bellingham had seen in 52 days was welcomed by volunteers during Recreation ... Read More →

Filed Under: Fairhaven Park, Native Plants, Press Releases, Recreation Northwest, Stewardship

August 7th Volunteer Work Event at Fairhaven Park

August 3, 2021 by Todd Elsworth

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Join us on Saturday, August 7th for our next work party. We will work from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.  In order to maintain our Fairhaven Park, Native Plant Gardens, we host Fairhaven Park Work Parties as ... Read More →

Filed Under: Fairhaven Park, Recreation Northwest

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