With over 20 years of experience in wildlife and habitat conservation, Kirsty joined The National Landscapes Association in 2023. She loves to incorporate holistic and regenerative approaches into her work and life to help manifest her dreams of a future teeming with diverse wildlife, with clear waters, fresh air, nature-rich farms and estates, healthy soils, good food and healthy people. She is currently part of the team focused on Nature-based Solutions, showcasing superb National Landscape projects and connecting with businesses and organisation who truly want to make a positive difference in this world. Find out more here.

Kirsty currently lives in (and mostly grew up in) North Wales, and counts herself lucky to be flanked by the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley and Ynys Môn National Landscapes, with the Llŷn Peninsula just down the road...

Mae hi'n siarad Cymraeg / she speaks Welsh (2nd language) and has also lived in Edinburgh, Yorkshire, Shropshire and Texas. When the chance arises, she adores exploring, travelling and bug-bothering. Now a certified Permaculture Designer, she has been volunteering to help build an edible landscape in Gwydir Forest.

During school and university, she volunteered for both the Countryside Council for Wales and the Welsh Mountain Zoo, then worked at Bodnant Garden. On completion of her degree in Zoology, and with a passion for insects, she identified some 70,000 invertebrates from pitfall traps in Scotland, then worked for the Central Science Laboratory (now Fera). Since then, she enjoyed a Nature Reserve Management Traineeship with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, worked for the North York Moors National Park, Shropshire then North Wales Wildlife Trusts. Her roles have included projects on wetlands, peatlands, woodlands, hedgerows, invasive species, river catchments, working with communities and co-organising a sponsored annual wildlife festival for 6000 attendees. You can also find her on LinkedIn.