Tim Kirsten

Tim joined FBE in January 2024, bringing a rich background in ecological fieldwork, GIS, data analysis, and writing from his education and consulting experience in South Africa. During his M.S. at the University of Cape Town, he mapped land degradation using machine learning on satellite imagery and habitat assessment data. He has experience in biodiversity, vegetation, and soil assessments across various ecosystems and has consulted on climate change adaptation projects throughout Africa. In the summer of 2023, Tim volunteered in the Buzzards Bay region of Massachusetts, assisting with trail maintenance and invasive plant control. At FBE, Tim focuses on fieldwork and report writing for vernal pools and natural resource inventories, conducts water quality sampling, assists with watershed-based management plans, and provides GIS support for various projects.

Hobbies: Naturalizing, reading, & bodyboarding.