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 →
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Parkscriptions Day- Bus Trip and Walk Through Stimpson Nature Reserve
Join Whatcom Smart Trips Sunday, April 28th on a bus trip to Stimpson Nature Reserve for a walk in the woods. Traveling by bus is an easy way to get to parks and trails throughout Whatcom County. Let ... Read More →
2018 End of Year Report – Parkscriptions program
Launching our Parkscriptions pilot program throughout Whatcom County has witnessed growing success. To review: In 2017, we had 5 health care providers in our pilot program; in early 2018, we had ... Read More →
December dose of Parkscriptions
Here’s your monthly dose of Parkscriptions articles and resources. This month we are focused on the research that is happening in Seattle at University of Washington, with the support of ... Read More →
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 →
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 →
