Tyson Kurtz

Biologist at EnviroScience

Tyson Kurtz began working as a biologist for EnviroScience’s North Carolina office (formerly ClearWater Environmental Consultants, Inc.) in 2019. Since that time, Tyson has played an integral role in conducting stream and wetland delineations, assessments, and permitting in the Carolinas region.

Tyson possesses an impressive education in environmental science. An honors program graduate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology, minoring in both Environmental Sustainability and Environmental Geoscience.

In addition, Tyson completed the North Carolina Stream Assessment Training (NCSAM), North Carolina Wetland Assessment Method Training (NCWAM), NCAEP North Carolina Stream Identification Method (v4.11), and Swamp School Wetland Delineation and Regional Supplement Training He also completed the Rosgen Basic Survey Skills and Applied Fluvial Geomorphology classes, NC State’s Streambank Repair Workshop, Swamp Schools’ Wetland Design class, NCDOTs ESC/Stormwater Management Level 1 & 2 courses, and Virginia Stormwater Inspector Certification. And most recently, Tyson earned his Professional Wetland Scientist certification from the Society of Wetland Scientists.

Tyson’s primary duties at EnviroScience include wetland and stream delineations, GIS mapping, aquatic resource monitoring, habitat assessments, threatened and endangered species surveys, and Section 404/401 environmental permitting.

Timeline

  • Biologist

    Current role