Whatcom County Parks Director Mike McFarlane discusses the work being done to improve the trail system within Hovander Homestead Park and other county trail projects.

1. Hovander River Walk
A Multi-use Trail
Michael McFarlane
ATS 2012

2. River Walk
• Connects to City of Ferndale’s
business district and future park
• Provides safe walking and bicycle
route from Main Street to Slater Road
• Future connection south to City of
Bellingham
• Levy used to extend use during winter
months and flood season providing
views of river and park

11. Completion in 2013
• Funding REET II
• Mitigation Plan Completed
• Engineering and Design Completed
• Construction Pending Final Permitting
• 1.2 mile Extension Connecting
Ferndale with Slater Road