Jim Easton

Jim Easton

Field Techician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager at Florida Wetlandsbank

  • Education

    • Florida Gulf Coast University

      2005 - 2009
      Environmental Studies with Minor in Biology
  • Experience

    • Florida Gulf Coast University - Inland Ecology Research Group

      Aug 2008 - Aug 2009
      Field Techician

      Aquatic and terrestrial fauna data collection.

    • Florida International University - Southeast Environmental Research Center

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
      Field Biologist

      CERP - Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. Field and Lab data collection for long term aquatic flora and fauna monitoring in greater Everglades region.

    • National Audubon Society

      Apr 2009 - Oct 2009
      Field Technician

      Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) Field Technician.

    • Babcock Ranch Management - Kitson and Partners

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
      Forestry Technician

      Prescribed fire and exotic/invasive species management on state, county, and private portions of Babcock Ranch (91,000 acres). Wildlife surveys and endangered and game species management.

    • The Wetlandsbank Company

      Aug 2014 - now

      Streams, wetlands, woods, fire and water. Wetland and natural area construction, restoration, and management. Prescribed fire and exotic/invasive species management.

      • Vice President Operations

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Project Manager

        Aug 2014 - Dec 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • S-130/190 Basic Wildland Firefighter Training

    • Florida Certified Pile Burner

      Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
    • Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS)

      Society of Wetland Scientists - Professional Certification Program
      Aug 2025
    • Commercial Pesticide Applicator License - Natural Areas, Aquatics, Right-of-Way

      Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
    • Florida Certified Prescribed Burner

      Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services