Naira Johnston has more than 25 years of experience working as a biologist for non-profit, government, and private sectors in western North America. Naira began her career banding birds and conducting point counts across western North America. Her M.Sc. research focused involved a pre- and post-construction study of behavioural responses of migrating Golden Eagles to a mountain-top wind-energy development in the Rocky Mountain foothills of northeast BC.

As a professional consulting biologist, Naira’s portfolio includes technical input and guidance on major development projects in the oil and gas, mining, and wind energy industries. In this capacity, she has worked closely with regulators of federal and provincial environmental assessment in addressing matters of wildlife and habitat conservation, together with the rights and interests of First Nations situated nearby. Naira is a Registered Professional Biologist (R.P.Bio.) in B.C. under the College of Applied Biologists.

Since 2023, Naira is leveraging her extensive experience as a biologist into a GIS Analyst role, applying advanced spatial analysis techniques to support ecological research and conservation efforts.