New features on WhatcomParkFinder.org have been released by our platform providers at Parks Rx America. Watch the video with founder Dr. Zarr as he describes his step by step approach to using the ... Read More →
Parkscriptions
Recreation Northwest Pint Night at Kulshan Brewery Sunnyland Taproom
We're combining two events into one! Basecamp Social & Recreation Northwest's Parkscriptions Pint Night! Thank you to our friends and sponsors Kulshan Brewery for hosting a Pint Night for our ... Read More →
Nature-based Physical Activity Prescription Survey
Recreation Northwest's Parkscriptions program tool WhatcomParkFinder.org is built on the web platform created by our partners at Parks Rx America in "the other Washington". Dr. Robert Zarr, MD, MPH, ... Read More →
A Walk in the Park – a Parkscription event Tuesday, November 27th
Recreation Northwest's Parkscription program is hosting A Walk in the Park at Maritime Heritage Park in downtown Bellingham along the Salmon Art Trail (PDF) on Giving Tuesday, November 27th. The walk ... Read More →
October dose of Parkscriptions
Here's your monthly dose of Parkscriptions articles and resources: Articles Connecting With Nature Improves Minds and Moods - Eco Watch by Marlene Cimons Twentieth Century German social ... Read More →
Stewardship & Education – Hikers Tour the Hundred Acre Wood
We were delighted at the turnout that we had for our local Parks RX Day celebration in Fairhaven Park and the opportunity to share our stewardship and education work with an engaged audience. With ... Read More →
Recreation Northwest Joins in National Park Prescription Day Event on Sunday, April 23rd
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 13, 2017 For more information contact: April Claxton, Recreation Northwest April@RecreationNorthwest.org 360.223-5262 Recreation Northwest ... 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 →
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 →