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Project Manager (Nature Restoration)

Miss Kacie Jess


Kacie joined GFT in February 2019 after graduating with a BSc Hons in Animal Biology from the University of Stirling. She worked with GFT each summer between 2019 - 2024, and for the rest of the year travelled the world including Australia, New Zealand, south east Asia and Japan.

Kacie stayed on at GFT throughout 2024 and took up a permanent post at GFT from early 2025.  She is particularly experienced in electrofishing surveys, managing databases, invertebrate analysis and project management.

She is a local girl having grown up in Newton Stewart. She enjoys scuba diving, gaming and being outdoors. 

Kacie Jess

Project Manager (Nature Restoration)

Latest News


Talking tunnels and turbines in the hazy February sunshine

Two schools were able to make the most of the unseasonably warm weather upon Tongland Dam during their visits to the Galloway Hydro Scheme this week

The Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019

Last week the Scottish Ministers laid regulations in the Scottish Parliament setting out the provisions to regulate killing salmon in Scottish waters for the 2019 fishing season.

11th February Meeting

Each spring the GFT organises an afternoon of presentations covering our work over the previous year. The attendees are usually various funders, supporting organisations, key stakeholders and interested parties.

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