Director, The Kesho Trust
Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
bpeart@thekeshotrust.org

Mr. Bob Peart (BSc, MEd) is a registered professional biologist, with a background in biology and education. He has worked for the past 30 years in parks planning and advocacy as well as public conservation education. He has worked at both professional and senior management levels within government agencies including Parks Canada, the Canadian Wildlife Service and the BC Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs. Bob has also held Executive Director positions with conservation NGOs such as the BC Outdoor Recreation Council and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society as well as serving on many other conservation organization boards. In the area of public education he has similar senior level experience having served as the Assistant Director of the Royal BC Museum. Drawing on his diverse experience, he also served as Executive Assistant to BC Cabinet Minister the Honourable John Cashore in the portfolios of both Environment and Aboriginal Affairs. His work has been extensively linked to aboriginal communities especially in British Columbia.