Aaron Jones

Operations Advisor

Aaron Jones is Anishinaabe of the Mukwa (Bear) Clan, with French Canadian heritage, and a community member of Garden River First Nation (Ketegaunseebee). Aaron enjoys working alongside communities to support Guardians programs and strengthen connections to land and culture.

Before joining ILI, Aaron spent five years in the Lands and Resources Department at Garden River First Nation, most recently as Guardians Team Lead, where he established the Ketegaunseebee Guardians team. His work has spanned Indigenous-led conservation, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area development, invasive species management, fisheries and aquatic restoration, species-at-risk monitoring, and Anishinaabe Gikendaasowin (IK/TEK) research. He studied geography at Algoma University, natural environment technology at Sault College, and tourism at Westcoast Adventure College. He volunteers on the boards of directors of the Central Algoma Land Trust and the Invasive Species Centre.

Aaron is passionate about outdoor activities and food sovereignty. He is often found hunting with his dog Oakley, fishing, canoeing, or tending his garden and food forest.