Barry Nerhus

About Barry Nerhus

Specialties: Design, consultations, and implementation native habitat restoration in southern California, Wildlife surveys, Project Management, Habitat Restoration Plans, Species Management Plans, Survey Protocols, Proposal Writing, CEQA Permitting, Water Quality Monitoring, Construction Monitoring, Invasive Species Management, Experimental Designs, Weed Control Management, Vegetation MappingFocus Survey Experience Includes: California Gnatcatcher, Light-footed Clapper Rail, Arroyo Toad, Red-legged Frog, California Tiger Salamander, Least Bell\'s Vireo, Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Desert Tortoise, Western Snowy Plover, California Least Tern, Belding\'s Savannah Sparrow, Burrowing Owl, Western Pond Turtle, Western Spadefoot Toad, Saltmarsh Bird\'s Beak, Marsh\'s Sandwort, Gambel\'s Watercress, Southern Tarplant. Possess 10(a)1(A) Recovery Permit for California Gnatcatcher, Arroyo Toad Handling, Ridgeway\'s (Light-footed Clapper) Rail Scientific Collecting Permit to survey and trap western pond turtles and conduct pitfall trap surveys throughout California. Specific habitat restoration experience includes southern tarplant, coastal sage scrub, chaparral, wetland, riparian, channel island scrub, grassland oak woodland, vernal poolsTraining Classes include:Wetland DelineationDesert Tortoise Handling Tiger Salamander TrainingRed-legged Frog Habitat AssessmentsSanta Cruz Long-toed Salamander TrainingSouthwestern Willow flycatcher

Experience

1. President

   Institute For Conservation Research And Education

   Aug 2011 — Present

   Oversee research projects and habitat restoration projects, develop community based-restoration programs, and write grants for specific projects

Education

• California State University, Long Beach

  MS, Biology

  2008 — 2011

• UC Irvine

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

• UC Irvine

  Biology, Ecology

  2004 — 2007

Skills

• Mitigation
• Arcgis
• Environmental Engineering
• Groundwater
• Habitat Restoration
• Environmental Management Systems
• Endangered Species
• Renewable Energy
• Cwa
• Wildlife
• Environmental Permitting
• Water Quality
• Ecology
• Wetlands
• Nepa
• Natural Resource Management
• Gis
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Water
• Ecological Restoration
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Data Collection
• Water Resources
• Natural Resources
• Environmental Awareness
• Environmental Planning
• Sustainable Development
• Soil
• Report Writing
• Wellness
• Environmental Consulting
• Project Management
• Land Use Planning
• Animal Behavior
• Wildlife Biology
• Ornithology
• Ceqa
• Stormwater Management
• Grant Writing
• Botany