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Kayaking to Sucia for Lunch with Sea Lions

Kayaking to Sucia for Lunch with Sea Lions

By Todd Elsworth / October 3, 2016

From Basecamp Bellingham, WA, you have many choices for outdoor recreation opportunities. Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Road Rides, Snow Sports and yes, Paddling on the Salish Sea!! My landlubber ... [Continue Reading]

Category iconInsider Blogs Tag iconBasecamp Bellingham,  island hikes,  Kayak,  kayak touring,  Lummi,  Matia,  paddling,  picnic,  sea kayaking in Belligham wa,  sea kayaking in the San Juan Islands,  Sea Lions,  Sucia,  where to sea kayak in the San Juan Islands,  wildlife

Party of 90 mountain goats near Mount Baker wows biologists

August 22, 2016

State biologists spotted something unusual while counting mountain goats near Mount Baker earlier this summer: a group of 66 adults and 24 kids traveling together up a snow field. Aerial photos ... [Continue Reading]

Category iconArticles & Coverage,  Traditional Media

Wildlife teeming at Tennant Lake Recreation Complex

Wildlife teeming at Tennant Lake Recreation Complex

By Todd Elsworth / October 13, 2014

Fall in Whatcom County is a great time to get outside and watch wildlife as they, too, get ready for the coming of winter. Whether it's migrating birds just passing through or resident wildlife in ... [Continue Reading]

Category iconInsider Blogs Tag iconbeavers,  Boardwalk Loop,  Boy Scouts,  Ferndale,  Fragrance Gardens,  frogs,  great blue herons,  Hunting,  Interpretive Center,  Mount Baker,  muskrats,  Nooksack River,  parks,  plant identification for blind,  Recreation,  red-winged blackbirds,  Tennant Lake,  Whatcom,  wildlife,  Wildlife Viewing Tower,  wood ducks,  woodchucks

Launch your Paddle Adventure from Wildcat Cove at Larrabee State Park

Launch your Paddle Adventure from Wildcat Cove at Larrabee State Park

By Todd Elsworth / August 11, 2014

Wildcat Cove is conveniently located at Larrabee State Park, six miles south of Bellingham on scenic Chuckanut Drive. This is my favorite public boat launch, whether it's for an overnight excursion or ... [Continue Reading]

Category iconInsider Blogs Tag icon#BasecampBelllingham,  anemone,  Basecamp,  Black Oystercatcher,  canoe,  Chuckanut Sandstone,  Chuckanuts,  clams,  day-trip,  excursions,  Fidalgo,  Guemes,  Kayak,  Larrabee State Park,  limpet,  Lummi,  Moondance Kayak,  Paddle,  Saul Weisberg,  Sea Stars,  Sinclair,  urchins,  Vendovi,  water sports,  Wildcat Cove,  wildlife

Kayaking the Calm Waters of the Nooksack River Delta

Kayaking the Calm Waters of the Nooksack River Delta

By Todd Elsworth / February 10, 2014

The mouth of the Nooksack River  is a colorful landscape. From the air (or Google) it presents an interesting perspective that looks like the roots of a tree reaching into the earth below. Located ... [Continue Reading]

Category iconInsider Blogs Tag iconBald Eagles,  Bellingham Bay,  birding,  Cormorants,  fun,  herons,  kayaking,  Lummi Island,  Nooksack Delta,  Nooksack River,  Outdoor Activity,  paddling,  Sunsets on Bellingham Bay,  wildlife

Frolicking in Fairhaven Park Forest

Frolicking in Fairhaven Park Forest

By Todd Elsworth / January 24, 2014

Fairhaven Park in South Bellingham, is an easy place to get out and be close with nature. The newly purchased "Chuckanut Community Forest" area is a great addition to the park. The trails that ... [Continue Reading]

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Visitor Center Located at I-5 Exit 253
904 Potter Street, Bellingham, WA 98229

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Phone: 360-671-3990
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