Ian Ableson
Ian has a background in various natural resource fields, including research, naturalistic study, and education. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from University of Michigan. During his time at UM, he was in a research position in an entomology lab studying the surprisingly fascinating relationships between ants and aphids. He has also worked as a museum docent for the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History (including a stint as a planetarium operator) and as an interpretive naturalist for the Huron-Clinton Metroparks.
In his most recent position prior to joining Six Rivers, he served as an education specialist for the Organization for Bat Conservation, during which he presented live nocturnal animal programs for schools and libraries all over the state. Ian is therefore particularly familiar with Michigan’s often overlooked night creatures, including bats, owls, flying squirrels, and skunks. He spends a lot of his spare time reading and writing—preferably outside whenever the Michigan weather will allow it.