Kris Inman
Manager of Strategic Partnerships & Engagement for the Wildlife Conservation Society
Field: wildlife biology
“When you feel a small spark light within you, follow it, you might be surprised where it takes you.”
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Growing up, my dad loved to take our family on hikes. We stopped in front of a tall tree and he
asked if we would know its name by its bark. I remember reaching out, feeling its roughness,
and seeing the dark striations of color. It became a game, learning each tree’s names by bark
and leaf. Yet, somehow, knowing their names, I felt a deeper connection to the forest we walked
through. Looking back, that’s when a spark was lit within me. I became inquisitive about nature
and ways to ensure it remains.
I am now a wildlife biologist. I’ve climbed into bear dens, snowshoed rugged terrain to track the elusive wolverine, and even sloshed through wetlands to learn about beavers. I now lead a program for the Wildlife Conservation Society that takes science to action. I bring ranchers, recreation communities, environmental groups, and policymakers together to find innovative solutions to today’s challenges.
It takes a lot of perseverance and a lot of confidence in yourself to know that you can do things that require you to be in really rough terrain and conditions and to push yourself.
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