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Moran, Bridget

Bridget is a Habitat Ecologist with the Skagit River System Cooperative’s Habitat Protection Program. Bridget’s work protects fish and shellfish habitat in the Skagit River watershed and nearshore environments through review of proposed federal, state, and...

Weiss, Natalie

Natalie is the Climate Resilience Coordinator for the City of Olympia. Her work integrates climate adaptation across the City and builds consensus for climate action. She is leading the development of the City of Olympia’s first Climate Resilience Sub-element to the...

Lurie, Matt

Dr. Matt Lurie is an Environmental Planner with the WA Department of Fish and Wildlife and is part of the Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead (HSIL) team where he provides expertise on nearshore habitat protection and restoration issues in Puget Sound with a focus on...
Love, Katie

Love, Katie

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, I have always gravitated towards ocean and coastal ecosystems. After earning a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly SLO in Anthropology and Geography and a minor in Biological Sciences, I spent five years in the field of...

Thomas, Christopher

Chris Thomas is a Senior Ports & Coastal Specialist at Baird & Associates, based in Gig Harbor, Washington. Chris has a technical background in coastal science, with experience in hydrodynamic, wave and sediment transport modelling, and expertise in nearshore...