{"id":1195,"date":"2026-03-09T19:41:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/cosee\/?page_id=1195"},"modified":"2026-03-09T19:41:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:41:35","slug":"monthly-newsletter-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/cosee\/monthly-newsletter-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Newsletter: February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Happy February!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good luck to all students during the midterm season! We\u2019re rooting for you, and we hope you enjoyed celebrating Valentine’s Day and welcoming in the Chinese New Year! This month we have some exciting upcoming events and an awesome student volunteer opportunity during spring break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amazon Wish List!<\/strong> We\u2019ve launched an\u00a0Amazon Wish List<\/a>\u00a0featuring tools, supplies, and materials that directly support our restoration work, educational programs, and adaptive children\u2019s library. If you\u2019d like to contribute, your support helps sustain hands-on learning and stewardship at the park.\u00a0Please ship to<\/strong>: 17927 113th Ave NE, Box 358522, Bothell WA 98011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

CoSEE Community Member Highlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Hadley Masiel, Landscape Designer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This year, CoSEE has been thrilled to partner with the Yard by Yard project, led by Dr. Lynne Robins and funded by the King County WaterWorks program. We have been grateful for the support of local landscape designer, Hadley Masiel, who has designed all of the plant palettes and planting guides for each of the Yard by Yard properties. Hadley has a small design company, Nurse Log Landscapes, with her business partner Hannah. 足彩app哪个是正规的y offer garden consultations, design, help with the nursery procurement process, plant staging, and construction management. 足彩app哪个是正规的y specialize in ecological planting design, lawn conversion planning, edible and herbal landscapes, natural play gardens, and outdoor living space design, and are one of the few landscape designer teams to work with homeowners at many levels of landscape planning and design. You can reach Hadley and Hannah at 530.219.4878 (be sure to leave a message!) or email at\u00a0nurselog.landscapes@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is some of the work Hadley has done for the Yard by Yard project to date:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recap & February Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Trip to the UW Planetarium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CoSEE hosted a trip to the UW Planetarium on February 20th operated by the UW Astronomy Department! 足彩app哪个是正规的 UW Planetarium hosts one of the largest free public planetarium programs in Seattle. Participants had the pleasure of this one-of-a-kind experience, run by passionate astronomy students from the University of Washington!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Volunteer Work Party at Saint Edward State Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Volunteers helped to remove invasive species such as English ivy and Himalayan blackberry to support native habitat restoration on February 21! This was an awesome day for hands-on ecological stewardship and really creating an impact, however small, in Saint Edwards State Park. We thank all who attended, and we look forward to seeing folks next month as well!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Internship Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Looking ahead to summer!<\/strong>
Summer is arriving faster than you think! We want to allow interns to work with us over the summer break for more fantastic research and community opportunities! If you\u2019re interested,\u00a0check out our internships website for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upcoming Events in March (& Beyond!)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Native Plant Garden Planting Party<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcc5 Date<\/strong>: March 10, 2026
\u23f0 Time<\/strong>: 12:00PM\u20132:00PM
\ud83d\udccd Meeting Location<\/strong>: EERC Classroom, 14445 Juanita Dr NE Kenmore, WA 98028<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join CoSEE in ongoing restoration work in our Native Plant Learning Garden, helping to affirm its role as an ecosystem that represents many of the plants around Saint Edward State Park. We will be relocating Sword Ferns and Cascade Oregon Grape plants from the Perimeter trail, trail 3, into the Native Plant Garden. Our goal is to use the mature plants we move to support the soil and nutrients in the garden. Register for Native Planting Party here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bird Feeder Build Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcc5 Date<\/strong>: March 13, 2026
\u23f0 Time<\/strong>: 10:00AM\u20131:00PM
\ud83d\udccd Meeting Location<\/strong>: EERC Classroom, 14445 Juanita Dr NE Kenmore, WA 98028<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us for a day of DIY-ing and learn about birds native to the PNW area at Saint Edward State Park! This is an awesome opportunity to learn about the species around us and the jobs they do in our ecosystems. All ages 8 + are welcome. Register for the bird feeder event here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event will be led by Cat Hendrickson and Charlotte O’Donoghue as part of their student internship at CoSEE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to bring (required)<\/strong>: One clean and empty 2L Plastic Soda Bottle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Volunteer Work Party at Saint Edward State Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcc5 Date<\/strong>: March 19, 2026
\u23f0 Time<\/strong>: 10:00AM\u20131:00PM
\ud83d\udccd Meeting Location<\/strong>: EERC Classroom, 14445 Juanita Dr NE Kenmore, WA 98028<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us for a day of stewardship and discovery at Saint Edward State Park! 足彩app哪个是正规的 park is home to rich flora, fauna, and history and with increased visitation, it needs our collective care more than ever. All ages 8 + welcome; no experience needed. Work happens rain or shine, please dress for the weather. Volunteers can use free parking passes for the duration of their service. Register for the work party here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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