Karina worked as the principle ecologist for Norwich City Council for five years. She managed 290 ha of natural areas, including woodland, marsh and grassland. While there she was also wrote the City’s Biodiversity Action Plan and she sat on Norfolk’s Biodiversity Steering group.

She was instrumental in setting up and advising numerous ‘Friends’ groups throughout the city. Previously based at Lisburn Borough Council but employed by the Ulster Wildlife Trust she delivered community environmental education to schools and local groups within the Borough. During this time Karina put together the Wild about Waste environmental education schools pack with help from colleagues from the Ulster Wildlife Trust.

She was also involved in environmental auditing. Range of short term contracts conducting badger, vegetation and river surveys. PhD from Queen’s University, Belfast, on the Ecology and Distribution of the Irish Hare.

Originally from County Mayo Karina is very familiar with western Ireland. As an ecologist for the British Antarctic Survey, Richard worked in the Environmental Division. He was responsible for examining human impacts on penguin populations on South Georgia.