Richard Alan Nichols

Background

Nichols, Richard Alan was born on April 18, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harry Alfred and Sheila Helen (Davidson) Nichols.

Education

Bachelor in Biological Sciences, California State University, Chico, 1978; Master of Science in Range Management, University of California, Davis, 1983.

Career

Botanist, United States Forest Svc., Yreka, Canby, California, 1981-1982; postgraduate research assistant, University of California, Davis, 1983-1984; range conservationist, unites states department Interior Bureau Land Management, Caliente, Nevada, 1984-1986; range conservationist, 1st Strategic Aerospace Division, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1986-1987; natural resources planner, 1st Strategic Aerospace Division, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1987-1988; senior botanist, Western Ecological Superior vena cava syndrome Company, Novato, California, 1988-1991; senior program manager, Fugro Inc., Roseville, California, 1991-1995; director natural resources, EIP Associations, San Francisco, since 1995. Member delta in-channel island advisory group San Francsico Estuary Project, Sacramento, since 1996.

Achievements

• Richard Alan Nichols has been listed as a noteworthy Ecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member California Native Grass Association (board directors since 1997), Society Ecological Restoration, California Native Plant Society, Society Range Management, Construction Materials Association California (environmental and safety committee 1998).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, fishing, reading.

Connections

Married Claudia Denise Evans, May 12, 1979 (divorced May 1998).

Father:

Harry Alfred Nichols

Mother:

Sheila Helen (Davidson) Nichols

Spouse:

Claudia Denise Evans