Ian Adams

Ian Adams is based near Cranbrook in the beautiful East Kootenays where he has worked as a professional biologist in many capacities for over 30 years. Much of his work has focused on species at risk. Since 2021, he has been the BC Coordinator for Key Biodiversity Areas with Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, identifying sites of high ecological importance around the province. Previous positions include working on behalf of the Ktunaxa Nation Council for wildlife conservation throughout ʔamakʔis Ktunaxa. He has also worked for the Rocky Mountain Trench Ecosystem Restoration Program, has been a consulting ecologist in various capacities and taught undergraduate biology courses at College of the Rockies. Projects he has led include the East Kootenay Urban Deer Translocation Trial, Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog eDNA surveys and previously chaired the BC Badger Recovery Team. Ian is also on the Board of Directors with Columbia Outdoor School / Blue Lake Camp as well as long-time President of Symphony of the Kootenays. He lives with his wife, Kari, and two children who aren’t kids anymore. He enjoys photography and has particular difficulty walking past a flower with a camera.