Bellingham Parks

  August 2024

The Gentrification of Hundred Acre Wood

Whatcom Watch

by Ron Kleinknecht I walk the wooded trails in Hundred Acre Wood (adjacent to Fairhaven Park) quite often in all seasons. My son introduced me to this lovely forest where he and his middle school pals rode their bicycles with … Continue reading →

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  March 2024

New Puppy Leads to Greenways Passion

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Sarah Gardner became aware of the Greenways Program after adopting an Australian Shepherd puppy. “I thought he was going to kill me because his energy level was off the charts,” said Gardner. “So I ended up using all of these … Continue reading →

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  August 2018

Sehome Hill Arboretum

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    From July 2000 through April 2002, Whatcom Watch ran a 16-part series on Bellingham parks. Aaron Joy wrote the series based on his self-published book, “A History of Bellingham Parks.” The September 2000 issue contained the article about … Continue reading →

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  May 2018

Memorial Park

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Memorial Park, located in Bellingham’s Sunnyland Neighborhood, honors members of the U.S. military from Whatcom County who were killed in war. Each year, the park hosts heartfelt ceremonies as part of the community’s observance of Memorial Day. The land was … Continue reading →

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  May 2017

Elizabeth Park Whatcom County’s First Official Park

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From July 2000 through April 2002, Whatcom Watch ran a 16-part series on Bellingham parks. Aaron Joy wrote the series based on his self-published book, “A History of Bellingham Parks.” The 394 page book had almost 200 pages of predominantly … Continue reading →

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