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 →
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November dose of Parkscriptions
Here’s your monthly dose of Parkscriptions articles and resources: Articles Writing Prescriptions to Play Outdoors - New York Times By Perri Klass, M.D In his 2005 book, “Last Child in the ... 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 psychologist ... Read More →
Walk with a Doc
Family Care Network, Humana and Recreation Northwest's Parkscriptions program Invites Older Adults to Free “Walk with a Doc” at Zuanich Point Park in Bellingham, Oct. 11 Participants can join a ... Read More →
July dose of Parkscriptions 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. Here are some of the best tidbits from the past month. Prescribing the Power of ... Read More →
May dose of Parkscriptions 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. Here are some of the best tidbits from the past month. What if 1% of the U.S. ... Read More →
April dose of Parkscriptions 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. Here are some of the best tidbits from the past months. National Parks RX Day is ... Read More →
National Parks RX Day is good medicine – April 29th, 2018
National Parks RX Day is good medicine City of Bellingham and Recreation Northwest to offer a dose of nature at Fairhaven Park Melissa Bianconi, Recreation Manager Bellingham Parks and Recreation ... Read More →
Bellingham Celebrates National ParkRx Day
National Park Rx Day Sunday, April 29th Local Celebration at Fairhaven Park 10:00 am at the Upper Shelter A variety of guided walks in the Fairhaven Park Woods: Exploration, Mindfulness and Forest ... Read More →
