Background
Nelson, Robert D. was born on January 22, 1933.
Nelson, Robert D. was born on January 22, 1933.
AS, Grays Harbor College, 1957. Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology, Washington State University, 1959. Master of Science in Wildlife Biology, Washington State University, 1962.
Senior executive service candidate development program, United States Department of Agriculture, 1982.
Forest wildlife biologist Umatilla National Forest, USDA Forest Svc., Pendleton, Oregon, 1960-1963; resource assistant Walla Walla ranger district Umatilla National Forest, USDA Forest Svc., Washington, 1963-1966; district ranger Entiat ranger district Wenatchee National Forest., USDA Forest Svc., Washington, 1966-1967; range and wildlife specialist Pacific N.W. region, USDA Forest Svc., Portland, Oregon, 1967-1969; regional wildlife biologist Pacific N.W. region, USDA Forest Svc., Portland, Oregon, 1969-1970; chief range administration branch Pacific N.W. region, USDA Forest Svc., Portland, Oregon, 1970-1975; director fish and wildlife Pacific N.W. region, USDA Forest Svc., San Francisco, 1975-1980; deputy director wildlife and fisheries national office, USDA Forest Svc., Washington, 1980-1985; director wildlife and fisheries national office, USDA Forest Svc., Washington, since 1985.
Member American Fisheries Society (Professional Achievement award western section 1979, McPherson Trippensee award 1987), The Wildlife Society (Aldo Leopold Memorial award 1996).
Married; 3 children.