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Recreation Northwest Collaborates with Pacific Chorus Frogs – Students of Wild Whatcom

April 1, 2022 by Todd Elsworth

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The vision for Recreation Northwest is a “Community Connected To Nature”. One example is by bringing community organizations together to improve the places where we play.  Last year, we partnered ... 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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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

Clocks Turn Back, Wild Whatcom Projects Move Forward

November 11, 2021 by Todd Elsworth

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Recreation Northwest and Wild Whatcom continued their partnership with another day of service in Fairhaven Park. When the pandemic uprooted businesses, Environmental Education organizations were some ... Read More →

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All in with Recreation Northwest for Climate Action Week

August 31, 2021 by Todd Elsworth

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Climate Action Week with Recreation Northwest restoring Padden Creek in Fairhaven Park!  As we have all seen in recent years the effects of Climate Change in communities around the world have had ... Read More →

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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

Giving Thanks During the Forking Pandemic

November 24, 2020 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

Giving Thanks. Forking: My 12 year old daughter is enjoying watching The Good Place. Forking is how they use "the F word" on the TV show, so I figured I’d use it too. The show's producers were also ... Read More →

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Tell the City What You Think About Bellingham’s Park System!

June 12, 2019 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

Please Take the Parks and Recreation Community Survey We need your help!  Public feedback on the Parks & Recreation Community Survey will ensure that the update to Bellingham's Parks, Recreation ... Read More →

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Saturday, May 18th – Fairhaven Park Stewardship Work Party

May 8, 2019 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

Saturday, May 18th Fairhaven Park Work Party 10:00 am - 12:00 pm  Facebook event Meet at the upper shelter. Bus, Bike, Walk or Carpool if you can.  This work party is part of our Fairhaven Park ... Read More →

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

May 14th- Basecamp in Fairhaven Park & Stones Throw Brewery

May 8, 2019 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

Tuesday, May 14th  5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Work Party in Fairhaven Park 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm After Party at Stones Throw Brewery Each month in Bellingham, we host our Basecamp events to bring people from ... Read More →

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