Mr. Smith has worked with Niswander Environmental, LLC since 2014 and has experience in wetland and ecosystem management, including work with local municipalities, state government, private-sector clients, non-profit agencies, and other conservation groups. He has experience drafting and designing wetland mitigation plans using ESRI geographic information mapping software. He also assists with local and state permit applications, wetland delineations, tree inventories, and Threatened & Endangered Species surveys. As a field ecologist, he is involved in wetland assessment projects that involve qualitative and quantitative evaluations of wetlands and other natural features that require GPS surveys and GIS mapping. In addition to his assessment duties, Mr. Smith is responsible for a variety of habitat restoration projects that involve invasive species control, implementation of bio-engineering stabilization techniques, and installation of plant material.