WhatcomParks and Recreation

Foundation

Nooksack Loop Trail

Connecting Our Communities, Parks and People

The Nooksack Loop Trail is a PROPOSED trail. As we

work toward making it a reality, it is important to

remember that it currently consists mainly of

private property. We ask all our supporters to join

us in pledging to maintain the privacy of our

neighbors in Whatcom County. Please, don't

trespass!

Trail Plan adopted by Whatcom County - 1973

Nooksack Loop Trail Facts

• Approximately 45 miles in length• 245 (+/-) Property Parcels intersect trail• Connects Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden and

Everson/Nooksack• Over 100,000 people live within 5 miles of the

trail• Provides a strong core for future trail

development

Partnership

• Private Property Owner Rights Respected– Eminent domain or condemnation NOT advocated

• Trail must be a win-win for everyone• Private-Public Partnership• Joint Funding – Governmental AND Private

Sources

What Will The Trail Look Like?

What Won’t The Trail Look Like?

It won’t look like this!

Or this!

What Benefits will the Nooksack Loop Trail Bring?

• Increase in Quality of Life for Whatcom County Residents

• Helps Protect Our Historic and Rural Legacy• Increase in Health Benefits and Reduction in

Health Care Costs• Reduction in Traffic Congestion

What the Nooksack Loop Trail Won’t Do

• Increase Crime• Decrease Property Value• Increase Liability for Property

Owners• Increase Global Warming

What’s Been Accomplished So Far?

• Nooksack Loop Trail Committee Established by WPRF in

June 2007

• “Nooksack Loop Trail” Chosen As Name of Trail

• Potential Route Determined

• Monthly NLTC Meetings Held on rotational basis in

Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden and Everson

• 38+ Meetings with Various Officials and Agencies

What’s Being Worked On

• Master Plan for the NLT• Marketing Plan (including print, web and

social media)• Volunteer Program• Outreach • Fundraising

Who Supports the Trail?

Who Doesn’t Support the Trail?

What Can I Do to Help?• Attend NLT Meeting – 1st Quarter, 2013 (exact date and

location TBA).

• Talk to Us About Your Interests, Resources and Availability.

• Fund Raise and/or Donate Money!

• Have Your Photo Taken “On the Trail”!

• Talk to Friends and Neighbors about the Nooksack Loop Trail.

• Write Letters and Attend Meetings.

• Like Us on Facebook.

• Join the Whatcom Parks and Recreation Foundation.

Where Can I Go For More Information?

www.nooksacklooptrail.org

“IIf there’s one essential ingredient to creating f there’s one essential ingredient to creating trails, it’s people. All the land and financing trails, it’s people. All the land and financing in the world won’t blaze a trail if there aren’t in the world won’t blaze a trail if there aren’t people championing the projectpeople championing the project”

Bay Area Ridge Trail Council

“I thought of the theory of relativity while riding my bike.”

Albert Einstein