Welcome Kara Cardinal

The Strait Ecosystem Recovery Network is excited to welcome Kara Cardinal (she/her) as our coordinator. Here’s a bit about her.

Kara has worked all throughout Washington in various capacities in the marine and habitat restoration world for over 12 years now, including salmon restoration in the Skagit River watershed, estuarine education and water quality testing with the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, land stewardship in Eastern Washington, derelict gear removal, coastal vulnerability, sea level rise planning and shoreline planning with the Nature Conservancy, and marine debris planning with the NOAA Marine Debris Program.

Kara grew up along the beaches of Whidbey Island and spent countless hours with her family exploring the Elwha and Dungeness Rivers. She spent her early education and career years throughout Washington, including in Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Seattle and Spokane. She has lived and worked within Jefferson County for over ten years, and is so grateful to be putting down roots with her family in Chimacum, restoring an old farm house and raising kids and chickens.

Kara Cardinal with her family.