{"id":873,"date":"2025-10-16T17:26:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T17:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/cosee\/?page_id=873"},"modified":"2025-10-16T17:26:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T17:26:49","slug":"newsletter-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/cosee\/newsletter-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter: September 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Welcome to Fall 2025!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As fall quarter begins, we\u2019re excited to welcome classes back to the Environmental Education & Research Center. This season, students will engage in courses such as Learning Ecology through Storytelling<\/a> (Dr. Cynthia Chang & Dr. Jennifer Adkison), Time in Socio-Ecological Systems (Dr. Veronica Cassone McGowan), and Don\u2019t Stress Out! A Study of Stress from Molecules to Thought<\/a> (Dr. Scott Shippy). We\u2019re also thrilled to launch a new cohort of interns for the 2025\u20132026 academic year, continuing our mission of hands-on, place-based learning! Keep an eye out for posts on our social media about their work and projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Recap & September Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kenmore Oktoberfest Open House<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We enjoyed hosting an open house during Kenmore Oktoberfest and welcoming community members to learn more about CoSEE. It was a wonderful chance to share our mission and connect with neighbors at Saint Edward State Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right Plant Right Bird with Yard by Yard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We were glad to support Yard by Yard in their presentation on creating bird habitat with native plants. Don Norman (Go Natives! Nursery, Puget Sound Bird Observatory) and Ingela Wanerstrand (Green Darner Garden Design, Edmonds College) shared inspiring ways to make our gardens more welcoming to birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tabling at DennyFest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We are grateful for our friends at the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance and all the incredible work they do in the community. DennyFest was a huge hit, and we were glad to connect with so many people throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Last Nature Walk of 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We wrapped up our final nature walk of the season and celebrated seven months of exploring the natural beauty of Saint Edward State Park together. We are grateful to all who joined us and look forward to bringing these walks back in 2026. Huge thanks to Washington State Parks for co-leading these walks with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Birding at Dusk @ UWB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to UWB and Cascadia\u2019s Sustainability and Outdoor Wellness programs for partnering with us on this event. Dr. Ursula Valdez led a fantastic evening of birdwatching around North Creek while sharing insights into local bird ecology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upcoming Events in October (& Beyond!)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fall Open Houses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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October 2, 2025 | 8:00am \u2013 12:00pm
October 8, 2025 | 2:00 \u2013 6:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All faculty, staff, and students are invited to explore the learning, teaching, and research opportunities at the Environmental Education and Research Center at Saint Edward State Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty & Staff:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n