{"id":34238,"date":"2026-07-31T14:44:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T21:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/?p=34238"},"modified":"2026-07-31T14:55:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T21:55:00","slug":"free-family-focused-events-at-saint-edward-state-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/31\/free-family-focused-events-at-saint-edward-state-park","title":{"rendered":"Free, family-focused events at Saint Edward State Park\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Since&nbsp;it opened in 2024, the University of Washington Bothell\u2019s&nbsp;Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement has continued to grow its activities and programming around environmental education for students&nbsp;and for&nbsp;the&nbsp;regional&nbsp;community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It now has a busy and robust schedule of public events throughout the year,&nbsp;and this summer is no exception.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFree, family-focused events&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;&nbsp;whether&nbsp;a nature walk with Washington State Parks, a habitat restoration project or another opportunity to learn and act together&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;are central to&nbsp;CoSEE\u2019s&nbsp;mission,\u201d said Dr. Veronica Cassone McGowan,&nbsp;CoSEE&nbsp;director. \u201cThese experiences are not simply about bringing communities into nature. They are about broadening who has the knowledge,&nbsp;access&nbsp;and opportunity to help make decisions with and for our human and ecological communities.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CoSEE&nbsp;is headquartered in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Environmental Education &amp; Research Center,&nbsp;a&nbsp;state park&nbsp;facility that&nbsp;opened in 2022 at Saint Edward State Park in Kenmore, Washington.&nbsp;The&nbsp;park location allows the center to&nbsp;serve&nbsp;as a bridge&nbsp;between&nbsp;UW Bothell and&nbsp;nearby&nbsp;communities,&nbsp;inviting&nbsp;residents and&nbsp;other&nbsp;community partners to engage in their local ecosystem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThrough shared learning and participatory action, we create space for more voices, experiences and ways of&nbsp;knowing&nbsp;to shape&nbsp;how our natural communities are understood and cared for,\u201d said Cassone McGowan. \u201cWe are deeply grateful to the community partners and participants whose&nbsp;knowledge, time, care and collaboration make these programs possible and successful.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instrumental to these events are&nbsp;CoSEE\u2019s&nbsp;student interns.&nbsp;Nearly all&nbsp;of the&nbsp;collaborative\u2019s&nbsp;events are either led or supported by students.&nbsp;This summer,&nbsp;CoSEE&nbsp;welcomed its largest cohort to date with 22 interns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This summer,&nbsp;CoSEE\u2019s&nbsp;public events include a wide range of activities \u2014 from decorating the latest installment of the Native Plant Garden to volunteer opportunities for hands-on restoration work in the forest.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>&#8220;These experiences are not simply about bringing communities into nature. They are about broadening who has the knowledge,&nbsp;access&nbsp;and opportunity to help make decisions with and for our human and ecological communities.&#8221;<\/p><cite>Dr. Veronica Cassone McGowan,&nbsp;CoSEE&nbsp;director&nbsp;<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Help Decorate the Native Plant Garden<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Wednesday, Aug. 12<\/em><em>, 1-3 p.m.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/native-plant-garden-1024x800.jpg\" alt=\"Two people planting in a garden.\" class=\"wp-image-34244\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/native-plant-garden-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/native-plant-garden-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/native-plant-garden-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/native-plant-garden-600x469.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/native-plant-garden.jpg 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students working in the native plant garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>CoSEE&nbsp;interns spent this past spring relocating and planting native species in the EERC\u2019s Native Plant Garden. On Aug. 12,&nbsp;CoSEE&nbsp;will celebrate this latest installment by inviting participants to paint the bricks that border the pollinator section of the garden. Open to all ages, this event will&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;the history and recent updates to the garden.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D205459313\">Learn more and reserve&nbsp;your spot here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wildlife in Your Neighborhood<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thursday, Aug. 13<\/em><em>, 5:30-7:30 p.m.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this family-friendly event,&nbsp;CoSEE&nbsp;invites community members to learn more about the wildlife that call Saint Edward State Park and the nearby area home. Participants will have a chance to view trail camera imagery from the park, learn how to spot signs of&nbsp;wildlife&nbsp;and create animal track molds to take home. There will also be a guided nature walk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D205459326\">Space is limited&nbsp;so tickets are required. Learn more and get your free tickets here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summer Nature Walks<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Saturdays, Aug. 15 and Sept. 19, 10 a.m.<\/em><em>-1 p.m.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-june-newsletter008-standard-2048x1365-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"A group of people near a sign for &quot;Saint Edward State Park.&quot; \" class=\"wp-image-34243\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-june-newsletter008-standard-2048x1365-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-june-newsletter008-standard-2048x1365-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-june-newsletter008-standard-2048x1365-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-june-newsletter008-standard-2048x1365-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-june-newsletter008-standard-2048x1365-1-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-june-newsletter008-standard-2048x1365-1-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-june-newsletter008-standard-2048x1365-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-june-newsletter008-standard-2048x1365-1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A previous nature walk group.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This monthly series, held on the third Saturday of each month throughout the summer, is co-led by staff from&nbsp;CoSEE&nbsp;and Washington State Parks. These guided forest walks explore a different trail each month, where participants can learn about the park\u2019s unique landscapes, ongoing restoration and research efforts, and the many plants and animals that inhabit the area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D200745191\">Learn more and reserve&nbsp;your spot here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Outdoor Storytime<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Saturday, Aug. 22<\/em><em>, 1:30-3:30 p.m.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This live&nbsp;storytime&nbsp;at the EERC will&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;CoSEE\u2019s&nbsp;Adaptive Library Initiative \u2014 a project designed to make climate and environmental learning more accessible for learners of all abilities. At this all-ages event, participants will learn how basic adaptations allow books to be more interactive and inclusive for all ages. There will be a reading and a gallery walk of the adapted books in&nbsp;CoSEE\u2019s&nbsp;collection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D205725694\">Learn more and reserve&nbsp;your spot here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Restoration Work Party<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sunday, Aug. 23<\/em><em>, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-may-newsletter003-standard-1920x1280-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"People with shovels removing plants.\" class=\"wp-image-34241\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-may-newsletter003-standard-1920x1280-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-may-newsletter003-standard-1920x1280-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-may-newsletter003-standard-1920x1280-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-may-newsletter003-standard-1920x1280-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-may-newsletter003-standard-1920x1280-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-may-newsletter003-standard-1920x1280-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/uwb-cosee-may-newsletter003-standard-1920x1280-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A previous restoration work party.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These year-round events are&nbsp;volunteer opportunities for those interested in supporting local natural spaces. Rain or shine, participants help remove invasive species such as English holly and cherry laurel. This restoration work is vital for ensuring the health of the park&nbsp;and its&nbsp;rich flora and fauna.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/saint-edward-state-park-restoration-work-party-august-tickets-1993359015475?aff=erellivmlt\">Learn more and sign up here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Engineering Outdoors: Boat Building<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Friday, Aug. 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by the children\u2019s book, \u201cIggy Peck, Architect,\u201d this event invites young engineers and their families to design, build and test their own boat \u2014 all using natural and recycled materials. Participants will learn about the design and creation process, as well as how nature can inspire innovative solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/saint-edward-state-park-restoration-work-party-august-tickets-1993359015475?aff=erellivmlt\">Learn more and reserve&nbsp;your spot here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To learn more about&nbsp;CoSEE&nbsp;and other events hosted at the EERC,&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/cosee\/\"><em>visit&nbsp;its website<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find a wide range of activities \u2014 from decorating the latest installment of the Native Plant Garden to helping restore the park.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":121,"featured_media":34239,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_is_archived":false,"_archived_contact_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[202,218,204],"tags":[],"school":[417,418,419,420,421],"class_list":["post-34238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campus-news","category-community-engagement","category-students","school-school-of-business","school-school-of-educational-studies","school-school-of-ias","school-school-of-nhs","school-school-of-stem"],"acf":{"related_links":{"toggle_visibility":false,"link_1":"","link_2":"","link_3":"","link_4":"","link_5":""},"highlight_box":{"toggle_visibility":false,"title":"","content":"","button":"","button_style":"angled-purple-button","button_screen_reader_text":""},"contact_type_1":{"toggle_visibility":true,"contact_title":"","email":"","phone":"","box":"","address_line_1":"","address_line_2":"","location":""},"contact_type_2":{"toggle_visibility":false,"contact_title":"","email":"","phone":"","box":"","address_line_1":"","address_line_2":"","location":""},"social_media":{"toggle_visibility":false,"facebook_url":"","instagram_url":"","linkedin_url":"","twitter_url":"","youtube_url":""},"blog_archive_sidebar_visibility":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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