Monthly Newsletter: May 2026
Happy May!
We hope the midterm season went well for all students! We are getting closer to summer and 8pm sunsets, we hope you enjoy the sunshine! We have some very exciting updates as well as upcoming events that we are thrilled to share with you all!
Amazon Wishlist
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
Your donations help grow programs that connect communities and support thriving socio-ecological futures in our region. Thank you for investing in transformative education and socio-ecological resilience.
Catch Up with Our Recent Blogs
CoSEE capstone students lead Himalayan Blackberry removal at Saint Edward State Park
Recap & May Highlights
Kids to Parks Day & Summer Nature Walk Series
We were so excited to kick off our first Nature Walk of the season on Kids to Parks Day! Despite some thunderstorms in the forecast, the weather had other plans, it tuned out to be a gorgeous, sunny day. Thank you to everyone who came out and joined us! We can’t wait to see you again next month. Our Nature Walks take place on the third Saturday of every month, so mark your calendars and bring a friend!
Volunteer Work Party at Saint Edward State Park
Volunteers supported the removal of English Holly and laurel. CoSEE interns, Sydney, Kylie, and Max worked on implementing a new flagging project to better track the direct impact that the Restoration events are having on the park. By planting flags before the event at all the Holly and Laurel in the designated area chosen and mapping their locations with GIS, this helps create a more concrete image of the impact of these Restoration events. At this Restoration Event, over 60% of the invasives in the area were cleared. This was a great day filled with community and hands-on ecological stewardship. Thank you to everyone who showed up, and we look forward to seeing you next month on June 14th from 10am – 1pm!
Internship Opportunities
CoSEE Full Academic Year or Fall & Winter Term Interns
Get ahead and start looking at our full term or fall and winter term internship pathways! We want to allow interns to work with us over the academic year for more fantastic research and community opportunities! If you’re interested, check out our internships website for more information.
Upcoming Events in June (& Beyond!)
Volunteer Work Party at Saint Edward State Park
📅 Date & Time: June 14, 2026 | 10:00am
📍 Location: EERC Classroom, 14445 Juanita Dr NE Kenmore, WA 98028 – Volunteers can use free parking passes for the duration of their service.
Join us for a day of stewardship and discovery at Saint Edwards State Park, where we will be continuing where we worked on removing English Holly and Cherry Laurel last month. All ages 8+ are welcome; no experience needed. Please dress for the weather we work rain or shine! Register for the work party for free 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)
Summer Nature Walk Series June Event
📅 Date & Time: June 20, 2026 | 10:00am
📍 Location: Meet at EERC Classroom in Saint Edward State Park (14445 Juanita Dr Kenmore)
Join Us for our second nature walk of the series! These walks are open to everyone (including leashed pets) and are co-led by Washington State Parks and CoSEE staff. It’s a great opportunity to learn about the park, ongoing restoration and research, and the many plants and animals that call the forest home. Register for the June nature walk for free here!
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. Check out the Camps 2026 website to register and for more information.
- Saint Edward State Park has a Junior Ranger program for this upcoming summer that entails multiple events. There first event takes place on June 6 and is a Protecting Parks – Leave No Trace event. To learn more information about these exciting upcoming events, check out their calendar!
- The City of Kenmore is hosting a 2026 Climate Action Plan Workshop on July 23 from 6pm-8pm. The workshop will take place at Kenmore City Hall. To learn more about the event and updates, check out their website.
Reserve the EERC Classroom
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.
Hours & Location:
- Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
- 14445 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore, WA 98028
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. Learn more and reserve!
Your donations help grow programs that connect communities and support thriving socio-ecological futures in our region. Thank you for investing in transformative education and socio-ecological resilience.