Monthly Newsletter: February 2026

Happy February!

Good luck to all students during the midterm season! We’re rooting for you, and we hope you enjoyed celebrating Valentine’s Day and welcoming in the Chinese New Year! This month we have some exciting upcoming events and an awesome student volunteer opportunity during spring break.

Amazon Wish List! We’ve launched an Amazon Wish List featuring tools, supplies, and materials that directly support our restoration work, educational programs, and adaptive children’s library. If you’d like to contribute, your support helps sustain hands-on learning and stewardship at the park. Please ship to: 17927 113th Ave NE, Box 358522, Bothell WA 98011.

CoSEE Community Member Highlight

Hadley Masiel, Landscape Designer

This year, CoSEE has been thrilled to partner with the Yard by Yard project, led by Dr. Lynne Robins and funded by the King County WaterWorks program. We have been grateful for the support of local landscape designer, Hadley Masiel, who has designed all of the plant palettes and planting guides for each of the Yard by Yard properties. Hadley has a small design company, Nurse Log Landscapes, with her business partner Hannah. They offer garden consultations, design, help with the nursery procurement process, plant staging, and construction management. They specialize in ecological planting design, lawn conversion planning, edible and herbal landscapes, natural play gardens, and outdoor living space design, and are one of the few landscape designer teams to work with homeowners at many levels of landscape planning and design. You can reach Hadley and Hannah at 530.219.4878 (be sure to leave a message!) or email at nurselog.landscapes@gmail.com.

Here is some of the work Hadley has done for the Yard by Yard project to date:

Recap & February Highlights

Trip to the UW Planetarium

CoSEE hosted a trip to the UW Planetarium on February 20th operated by the UW Astronomy Department! The UW Planetarium hosts one of the largest free public planetarium programs in Seattle. Participants had the pleasure of this one-of-a-kind experience, run by passionate astronomy students from the University of Washington!

Volunteer Work Party at Saint Edward State Park

Volunteers helped to remove invasive species such as English ivy and Himalayan blackberry to support native habitat restoration on February 21! This was an awesome day for hands-on ecological stewardship and really creating an impact, however small, in Saint Edwards State Park. We thank all who attended, and we look forward to seeing folks next month as well!

Internship Opportunities

Looking ahead to summer!
Summer is arriving faster than you think! We want to allow interns to work with us over the summer break for more fantastic research and community opportunities! If you’re interested, check out our internships website for more information.

Upcoming Events in March (& Beyond!)

Native Plant Garden Planting Party

📅 Date: March 10, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00PM–2:00PM
📍 Meeting Location: EERC Classroom, 14445 Juanita Dr NE Kenmore, WA 98028

Join CoSEE in ongoing restoration work in our Native Plant Learning Garden, helping to affirm its role as an ecosystem that represents many of the plants around Saint Edward State Park. We will be relocating Sword Ferns and Cascade Oregon Grape plants from the Perimeter trail, trail 3, into the Native Plant Garden. Our goal is to use the mature plants we move to support the soil and nutrients in the garden. Register for Native Planting Party here.

Bird Feeder Build Day

📅 Date: March 13, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00AM–1:00PM
📍 Meeting Location: EERC Classroom, 14445 Juanita Dr NE Kenmore, WA 98028

Join us for a day of DIY-ing and learn about birds native to the PNW area at Saint Edward State Park! This is an awesome opportunity to learn about the species around us and the jobs they do in our ecosystems. All ages 8 + are welcome. Register for the bird feeder event here!

This event will be led by Cat Hendrickson and Charlotte O’Donoghue as part of their student internship at CoSEE.

What to bring (required): One clean and empty 2L Plastic Soda Bottle

Volunteer Work Party at Saint Edward State Park

📅 Date: March 19, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00AM–1:00PM
📍 Meeting Location: EERC Classroom, 14445 Juanita Dr NE Kenmore, WA 98028

Join us for a day of stewardship and discovery at Saint Edward State Park! The park is home to rich flora, fauna, and history and with increased visitation, it needs our collective care more than ever. All ages 8 + welcome; no experience needed. Work happens rain or shine, please dress for the weather. Volunteers can use free parking passes for the duration of their service. Register for the work party here!

What to bring (required):

• Rain Jacket
• Closed toe shoes
• Water
• Hand pruners or loppers (we have some but could always use more)
• Gardening Gloves (we will provide extra if you do not have your own)

Alternative Spring Break

📅 Dates : March 24-26, 2026

Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is a different way to spend your spring break! ASB allows students to engage in community service and educational programming. These programs allow students and community members a chance to learn new skills, connect with others, volunteer, and support their local communities. This event happens every year in March, during the UW/Cascadia College spring break. Learn more about ASB and register for events.

This March, ASB will consist of:

• Camping & Marine Restoration: March 21-23
• Restoration Party at North Creek Forest: March 24
• 21 Acres’ Food Connections Day: March 25
• EERC Wildlife Walk: March 26

Other Community Events

This summer, the Pacific Science Center will be holding three weeks of camps in the EERC classroom! We are so grateful and excited for this partnership, and we’re searching for UW Bothell students to hire into support roles. Explore and apply to the camp 2026 roles today!

Upcoming Events & Programs at the Lodge

Learn about upcoming events and programs happening at the Lodge at Saint Edward State Park. These events and offerings are always changing, so stay up to date on their webs

Reserve the EERC Classroom

14445 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore, WA 98028
Monday–Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (Fall Quarter)

The Environmental Education and Research Center (EERC) Classroom at Saint Edward State Park (Equipped with flexible seating, whiteboards, projector, Wi-Fi, and a kitchenette) is now available for reservation through the UW Bothell 25Live system.

Reservation Options:

• Half-Day: 9:00am – 1:00pm or 1:00pm – 5:00pm
• Full-Day: 9:00am – 5:00pm
• Outside reservation hours: $100/hour additional fee

Pricing Structure:

• Community Partners: $250 (Half-Day) | $500 (Full-Day)
• Corporate Partners: $500 (Half-Day) | $1,000 (Full-Day)
• UW Bothell Partners: $350 (Half-Day) | $700 (Full-Day)
• Reservations must be submitted through 25Live. A CoSEE staff member will be present during your event.