Nick A. Schell Email & Phone Number

Columbus, OH, US

Columbus, Ohio

Helping People Help The Land

Richmond, Virginia Area

Professional & Project Experience:Fisheries biologist conducting electrofishing, gill net, and other types of fishery surveys. Wetland and upland restoration. Wetland delineations and functional assessments. Mr. Schell has been deeply involved with US EPA National Aquatic Resource Survey (NARS). For the Rivers and Streams Assessment (NRSA) Nick worked as.

Stow, Ohio

Mr. Schell has diverse experiences and training that help make him a well-rounded aquatic biologist at EnviroScience. His professional experiences include fish surveys, stream and wetland delineations, stream and wetland restorations, aquatic surveys, bat habitat surveys, erosion and sediment control inspections, environmental compliance, and fulfilling.

Canton, Ohio Area

As a Biologist with Kleinfelder I work with several different clients on a wide range of projects. With emphasis on the oil and gas industry, my areas of concentration where environmental biology & ecology where I primarily conduct stream and wetland delineations for both state and federal permitting. I also preformed plant and wildlife surveys for species.

Cumberland, Maryland Area

As a Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) I provided technical and compliance assistance for stormwater permittee’s in the Potomac Basin. Researched new information on stormwater practices in order to provide the best available information as it relates to the requirements of issued permits. Tracked and report BMP data to WVDEPs Stormwater Program and.

Cincinnati, OH

Responsible for implementing restoration project work, native planting, seeding, herbicide application, invasive spp. control, heavy equipment operation, rain-garden implementation, floodplain mgmt., & GPS mapping.

Worked with DMRM collecting data relevant to my graduate work. Also worked in conjunction with ODNR fisheries section & Raccoon Creek Watershed Partnership to promote awareness and stewardship. - Site reconnaissance- Environmental site assessments- Collected stream parameter data by means of YSI - Fish community assemblages in relation to AMD runoff.

Taught ichthyology: both field and lab componentsResponsible for educating multiple classes of 20+ students on proper identification methods, habitat needs, and life history of Ohio fishes.-Electrofishing -Seining -Taxonomy

Designed and implemented wildlife management plans for landowners: site assessments, habitat improvement, wetland and timber-stand improvements, client relations, ATSI sales representative - Ecosystem restoration- Site design- Scope of work- Cabelas Trophy Properties Ohio’s preferred management partner.

Conducted fish, water, and soil chemistry sampling in 23 county area; with primary work involving TMDL studies on Ohio and Scioto Brush Creeks. - Worked with permit writers and preformed site evaluations/ inspections.- Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI) sampling- Involved in sampling for the National Lakes Survey- Ambient water sampling program

Assisted with fish management & research activities in 19 county area including lab technician, creel, data entry, electrofishing, elastomer and dorsal tagging, Ohio River percid survey project, fish ageing, and gillnet surveys.

Masters Of Science, Environmental Policy And Planning

Activities and Societies: Masters project: A Feasibility Study to Reintroduce Native Muskellunge into an AMD Impacted stream system.

B. S, Environmental Management With Geography Specialization Minor: Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: National Geography Honors Society Gamma Theta Upsilon, OU Men’s Rugby Football Club, Co-founder Athens Co. Ducks.

Associates, Applied Science, Recreation & Wildlife Mgt/Major: Fish & Wildlife Mgt.

Activities and Societies: Wildlife Society