Our Mission and Vision
The Whatcom County Parks & Recreation Department (WCPR) serves to enrich the quality of life for the community and preserve the natural and cultural heritage of the County through the provision of outstanding parks, trails, open space, natural areas, recreational activities and senior services.
Our vision is a WCPR department that serves the recreation and conservation needs of our growing and increasingly diverse community commensurate with the excellence inherent in Whatcom County’s natural and cultural heritage.
Purpose of the Plan
This Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space plan (CPROS) is prepared in part as requirement by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office to retain eligibility for certain funding programs. The document also guides the County and WCPR in addressing future needs of the community and progress towards achieving the mission of the Department. This plan works together with and is informed by other planning documents including the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan (WCCP), Whatcom County 6-year and 20-year Capital Improvement Plans, the 2016 Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, various trails and park master plans and the County’s Natural Heritage Plan.
The 2024 Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space plan was adopted by the Whatcom County Council on January 23, 2024 (Resolution No. 2024-004).
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