Adams, David Arthur was born on November 26, 1931 in Lakewood, Ohio, Bachelor of Science in WildlifeConservation and Management, North Carolina State University, 1953, Master of Science in Wildlife Conservation and Management, 1957, Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Ecology, 1962. Waterfowl biologist North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, 1955.
Chief naturalist North Carolina Division.State Parks, 1957-1959. Curator North Carolina State Museum, 1962-1963. Commissioner North Carolina Division Commercial and Sports Fisheries, 1963-1968.
Senior staff member National Council Marine Resources and Engineering Development, Executive Office of President, 1968-1969.
President Coastal Zone Resources Corporation, Wilmington, North Carolina Vice-President Ocean Data Systems, Incorporated., 1969-1976. Assistant secretary for natural resources North Carolina Department Natural Resources and Community Development, Raleigh, 1976-1978.
Visiting associate professor North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1978-1982, associate professor departments forestry and university studies, 1982-1987, professor departments forestry and multidisciplinary studies, 1987. Member North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission, 1989.
Chief naturalist North Carolina Division.State Parks, 1957-1959. Office of President; president Coastal Zone Resources Corporation, Wilmington, North Carolina Vice-President Ocean Data Systems, Incorporated., 1969-1976. Assistant secretary for natural resources North Carolina Department Natural Resources and Community Development
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Society American Foresters, Society Wetland Scientists, National Association Environmental Professionals (director 1980-1985), Sigma Xi.
