{"id":1676,"date":"2026-06-03T21:49:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T21:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/cosee\/?page_id=1676"},"modified":"2026-06-06T04:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T04:35:12","slug":"volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/cosee\/volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CoSEE with the support of Washington State Parks offers a wide variety of ways for the public to get involved in volunteering at Saint Edward State Park (SESP). As part of CoSEE\u2019s mission to have youth and family outreach as well as community-engaged research, it is fundamental to have ways for the public to get involved. CoSEE’s main form of volunteering is hosting monthly Work-Party Restoration events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CoSEE\u2019s April Restoration Work Party Event where they had the biggest turnout to date. The group removed Himalayan Blackberry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Volunteer members at CoSEE\u2019s past April Restoration Event, removing invasive Himalayan Blackberry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Restoration events at SESP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CoSEE\u2019s yearly and monthly restoration events are centered around working towards collective car of Saint Edward State Park due to an increased level of visitation. The park is home to a diverse range of flora, fauna, and history and these events are a great way to learn more about the park and the work that is being done and can be contributed too. Events consist of removing different invasive species throughout the park in hopes of helping support local wildlife and ecosystem health. The Restoration Events co-led and planned with Washington State Parks<\/a> and Friends of Saint Edward State Park (FoSESP)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A group of volunteers at CoSEE\u2019s February Restoration Work Party event removing English Holly and Himalayan Blackberry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A pile of English Holly and Himalayan Blackberry that was removed by volunteers and CoSEE interns at CoSEE\u2019s January Restoration event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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What to bring to Restoration Work Party events (we work rain or shine):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n