Matthias Sirch
Graduate Student, Field Naturalist Program
Cohort AO, Class of 2026
BIO
Matthias is fascinated by the philosophical questions of science and humanity's place in the natural world. After earning a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology from the University of Vermont with a focus in geospatial technologies, Matthias worked on conservation projects across the United States — from studying wildfire recovery in the mixed-grass prairies of southwestern Kansas, to surveying the urban forest fragments of northern Delaware, to tracking songbirds through the dense uluhe ferns of O'ahu, Hawai'i. Upon returning home to Vermont, Matthias expanded his data-wrangling expertise with the UVM Spatial Analysis Lab and the Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative, building on his skills and passion for making complex information more accessible. He has come to appreciate work that makes data meaningful, finding the heart, nurturing a culture of conservation, and deepening our connection with nature. Outside of fieldwork and data analysis, Matthias enjoys walking slowly, growing potatoes, and plucking guitars.
Bio
Matthias is fascinated by the philosophical questions of science and humanity's place in the natural world. After earning a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology from the University of Vermont with a focus in geospatial technologies, Matthias worked on conservation projects across the United States — from studying wildfire recovery in the mixed-grass prairies of southwestern Kansas, to surveying the urban forest fragments of northern Delaware, to tracking songbirds through the dense uluhe ferns of O'ahu, Hawai'i. Upon returning home to Vermont, Matthias expanded his data-wrangling expertise with the UVM Spatial Analysis Lab and the Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative, building on his skills and passion for making complex information more accessible. He has come to appreciate work that makes data meaningful, finding the heart, nurturing a culture of conservation, and deepening our connection with nature. Outside of fieldwork and data analysis, Matthias enjoys walking slowly, growing potatoes, and plucking guitars.