Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement
Welcome to CoSEE!
The Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement (Collaborative/CoSEE) is university-led research and learning unit that operates at the Environmental Education and Research Center (EERC) in Saint Edward State Park (SESP). The Collaborative hosts interdisciplinary and equity-centered place-based research and learning programs in the Bothell-Kenmore-Kirkland surrounding region with a broad reach to the surrounding urban communities. Learn more about CoSEE and our history here.
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News
Stay up to date with CoSEE stories, events, and programming by reading our blogs and newsletters!
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Internships
CoSEE offers six of internship pathways that connect education, research, conservation and community outreach.
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Community programming
Learn more about all of the exciting community work that CoSEE puts on and supports throughout the year.
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Research
Learn more about the amazing work that CoSEE faculty and partners lead across a variety of areas of interest.
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Education resources
We offer a widespread range of educational materials from education kits to adaptive books and more.
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Volunteer
Join in our monthly restoration events as well as other exciting opportunities to help out at Saint Edwards State Park and beyond.
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For general inquiries related to day-to-day organization, structure and planning for CoSEE, contact us at cosee@uw.edu. As the CoSEE team grows, so does our space, our events and our list of community resources. Stay connected!
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Recent News
CoSEE capstone students lead Himalayan Blackberry removal at Saint Edward State Park
May 29, 2026
Along the Water Tower Trail, Himalayan blackberry offers an easy harvest but obscures harder truths. Two UW capstone students spent a winter clearing it, tracking both the labor and the perceptions around it. Read the full blackberry removal blog.
A decade of salmon monitoring powered by students and community
Dr. Jeff Jensen’s research brings students and volunteers into local streams to track kokanee salmon, building ten years of data on survival, population trends, and changing conditions in the watershed. Read the full salmon blog.
May 19, 2026
From UW capstone to full-time role building inclusive learning tools
A UW capstone project grew into a full‑time role at CoSEE, where inclusive learning tools, from adaptive books to hands‑on kits, support accessible, place‑based education for a wider community. Read the full capstone blog.
May 12, 2026