Monthly Newsletter: September 2026
Happy September!
We hope that the remainder of your summer was fun and joyful! As the summer comes to an end and we welcome in fall, we’re thrilled to share some exciting updates and upcoming events with all of you! We can’t wait for you to see what is coming up!
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
Recap & September Highlights
ABC Nature Walk
We had such a blast with the ABC center! We did a nature walk around Saint Edward State Park as well as a variety of art in nature activities. These activities included leaf pressing, collaging, boat making, and more. Thank you to those who came!
End of Summer CoSEE Celebration
Thank you to all who came to our End of Summer Party! This celebration was full of highlighting the incredible work our Summer 2026 cohort has done this past summer as well as looking at CoSEE’s goals and achievements from the past year. It was a beautiful day filled with community and learning.
September Nature Walk
Our September—and final—Nature Walk was our biggest yet, with more than 20 attendees and even a Bark Ranger joining us. We took our longer loop down to Lake Washington, exploring how the forest functions as a collaborative community and learning about how Lake Washington’s shoreline has changed over time. Thank you to all who have joined us for this 2026 nature walk series. We look forward to starting up walks again in early spring!
Internship Opportunities
CoSEE Full Academic Year or Fall & Winter Term Interns
We are getting closer to the start of 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!
Upcoming Events in October (& Beyond!)
Bird Bonanza – UW Bothell Welcome Week 2026
📅 Date & Time: October 2, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:00am
📍 Location: University of Washington Bothell (17927 113th Avenue Northeast Bothell, WA 98011)
Come join us for Bird Bonanza, one of our favorite Welcome Week traditions. Whether you’ve been birdwatching your whole life or have absolutely no idea what you’re looking at, this event is for you.
Expect a fun, low-key morning with a bird forward focus! You will meet some cool people and a chance to explore campus in a way you definitely wouldn’t do on your own while meeting the birds in our community!
What to expect:
- Tables from local organizations and researchers
- Learn about ongoing conservation
- Big up new birding skills!
- Take photos for the Welcome Week Photo contest
This event is free and open to all incoming students. No experience, gear, or prior knowledge needed. This event is put on by UW Bothell Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement, Outdoor Wellness, and Office of Sustainability.
RSVP for the free event to participate and learn more about birds!
Mushroom Mania
📅 Date & Time: October 24, 2026 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Location: Location: O.O. Denny Park (12302 Holmes Point Drive Northeast Kirkland, WA 98034)
Come with us for a guided walk through the forest of O. O. Denny park in search of fungi! Together, we will learn about how different mushrooms support the plants and animals that depend on them and admire the beauty and strangeness of mushrooms all around us. Get to know the common mushrooms of our neighborhood, learn identification skills, and discover where to look as you grow your appreciation for another resident of our forests and gardens.
We will take a 90 minute walk through the forest along Denny creek, including some narrow paths with moderate slope. Bring appropriate footwear, water, and rain gear! This is a family-friendly event recommended for ages 8 and up. RSVP to learn more about all things mushrooms!
Meet at the parking lot across the street from the playground at O. O. Denny Park.
Spooky Stewardship
📅 Date & Time: October 24, 2026 | 12:30pm – 3:30pm
📍 Location: North Creek Forest (112th Ave NE Restoration Site, 20598 112th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011)
In the mood to give back to your community and local urban forest AND get your spooky on? Well, you are in luck! We are teaming up with Friends of North Creek Forest for a spooky stewardship adventure. Don’t want to dress up? No problem – you are still absolutely welcome to join in on all the stewardship fun.
This event is put on by Outdoor Wellness, UWB/Cascadia Sustainability, and the Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement. Transportation available to only UWB/Cascadia students, if you are in need of a ride please register here.
RSVP to learn more about the restoration event and secure a spot for you!
Tracking Basics: Learning By Looking
📅 Date & Time: November 7, 2026 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Location: Environmental Education Resource Center (14445 Juanita Drive Northeast, Kenmore, WA 98028)
Uncover who lives here by investigating the signs they leave long after they are gone.
Have you ever pondered a print in the mud? Have you heard the howls in response to the fire trucks? Have you noticed some “trimming” in your garden you don’t remember doing? You’re noticing the signs of the many species of wildlife that live alongside us!
Take a dive into the world of tracking with “Tracking Basics: Learning by Looking!” Uncover who lives here by investigating the signs they leave long after they are gone. We will learn how to identify who left prints, experiment with real models of our wildlife, make your own plaster print casts and go on a walk to use our new tracking skills!
We will meet at the EERC to learn and experiment, then go on a flat 1-2 mile walk through Saint Edward State Park mud pits for prints. Bring shoes and clothes that can handle a little mud and rain! This is a family-friendly event recommended for ages 12 and up.
RSVP for this free event to learn more about tracking and prints.
Other Community Events
The City of Kenmore will be jointly hosting their Northshore Green Careers Expo at Kenmore City Hall on October 28th from 3:00pm-6:00pm with Cities of Bothell and Lake Forest Park. Designed to bring together employers, training providers and organizations across the environmental and sustainability sector. Learn about resume support, career coaching, and complimentary professional headshots. To learn more about the Northshore Green Careers Expo event visit their website for more information.
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.