Parks and Trails Archives

Cornwall Memorial Park Forest Restoration

Overview After many years of heavy use, some forested areas at Cornwall Memorial Park show signs of wear, including compacted soil and loss of native plants and trees. Restoration work is focused on rebuilding a diverse forest understory of native plants, and supporting the long-term health of large conifer trees such as Western Red Cedar, ... Read more

Cornwall Memorial Park bridge replacement

Background In 2022, a Cedar tree fell on one of two pedestrian bridges across Squalicum Creek in Cornwall Memorial Park. After conducting a thorough inspection, staff determined the bridge was already dilapidated and needed to be replaced instead of repaired. The current bridge also partially blocks the flow of water during high-water conditions, which is not ideal for fish passage. ... Read more

Padden Creek at 12th and 14th Streets Fish Passage Improvements Project

This project will remove fish passage barriers in Padden Creek at two interurban trail crossings.

Squalicum Creek at West Street Fish Passage Improvements Project

The Squalicum Creek at West Street Fish Passage Improvement Project is part of a coordinated, strategic approach to fish barrier removal in Bellingham, and one of many projects completed or in the works in the Squalicum Creek watershed. This project will replace two partial fish passage barriers in the main channel of Squalicum Creek adjacent ... Read more

Bellingham Waterfront Skatepark

Downtown Waterfront Skatepark Conceptual Design

Jills Court Trail

The Jills Court Trail project includes design, permitting, and construction of a multi-use trail from Jills Court to Telegraph Road. The trail will be approximately 1,500 linear feet and consist of 8 to 10 foot wide crushed limestone surface with multiple retaining walls. The trail will provide a connection from Sunset Pond Park and Bay ... Read more