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Daniel Nylen
Sierra Rivers Program Assistant
Department: Conservation
Area of Focus: Daniel works to design, plan, and implement monitoring and restoration activities aimed at protecting and restoring mountain meadows and stream ecosystems in the western Sierra Nevada foothills.
Background: Daniel joined American Rivers in 2009. Prior to that he was taking graduate classes in environmental studies at the Evergreen State College and interning as a Natural Resources Technician at the Thurston Conservation District in Olympia, Washington.
Education: B.A. in Biology with a Minor in Earth Science from University of California-Santa Cruz
Favorite River: Tuolumne River
Blog Posts By This Author
Can Beavers Help us Rehabilitate our Rangelands?
January 24, 2012 | Water Supply, Restoring Rivers, Clean Water
Before winter set in for the season, we discovered an impressive woody dam on the West Fork Carson River while doing field work in Hope Valley Meadow. This high elevation alpine meadow sits on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada only a stone’s throw from South Lake Tahoe. Because of its accessibility, it is an extremely popular destination for hikers, anglers, snowmobilers, and photographers alike, and is probably best known for its spectacular fall colors.
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California Region
432 Broad Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: 530-478-0206
Fax: 530-478-5849
