Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement News

Monthly Newsletter: March 2026

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April 2, 2026

Expanding Access to Environmental Learning: The Story Behind CoSEE’s Adaptive Library

“Learning doesn’t happen in boxes. It’s happening all the time across topics, no matter where we are or what we are doing.” Maddie Iem, Program Manager At the Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement (CoSEE), environmental learning is built around the belief that everyone should have opportunities to engage with the natural world. One initiative working towards...

March 30, 2026

Embodying Community in Action: Reflecting on a Year of Growth for CoSEE

“On our own, without a community, we cannot do much. We need a community of like-minded friends and colleagues to help us realize our deepest dreams… Our community can become a source of support and a place of refuge for many people. We nourish our community in our lifetime, and it carries us forward into...

March 26, 2026

Community Partnership Highlight: Alyssa Burnett Center

Learning Together Through Inclusive Environmental Education CoSEE is grateful to continue its long-standing partnership with the Alyssa Burnett Center (ABC) at Seattle Children’s Hospital, a program that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through enriching educational and community-based experiences. Throughout the year, CoSEE hosts quarterly visits with ABC students at the Environmental Education and...

March 18, 2026

Monthly Newsletter: February 2026

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February 28, 2026

Understanding English Holly Invasion at Saint Edward State Park

New research by Santiago Lopez connects science, stewardship, and climate resilience Urban forests play a vital role in supporting biodiversity, community well-being, and environmental learning, yet they are especially vulnerable to invasive species. New research by Santiago Lopez, former director and long-time advisor to the Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement (CoSEE), sheds important light on how...

February 3, 2026

Monthly Newsletter: January 2026

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January 31, 2026

UW Bothell honored for outstanding community engagement

Prestigious national designation recognizes campus commitment to collaboration with its community. The University of Washington Bothell has once again earned national recognition from the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its exemplary practices of community engagement. The Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement — an endorsement also gained by the University of Washington in Seattle and UW Tacoma — is held by fewer than 10% of...

January 12, 2026