Nick Escalada
Arcata,CA
Summary
Undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in wildlife management and minor in journalism at Cal Poly Humboldt. I have developed skills in data collection and analysis in multiple software, as well as use of monitoring tools, navigation devices and traps in the field. I am an Eagle Scout and am comfortable spending long periods working in remote areas. I hope to contribute to the global battle for wildlife conservation by using these skills to broaden our understanding of animals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reporter
Redwood News
Eureka, CA
07.2025 - Current
- I work part-time as a broadcast television reporter and cover news in Humboldt, Trinity and Del Norte counties. I use my education in wildlife biology to specialize in nature-related stories. I have captured video of wild shorebirds and marine mammals, as well as discussed management disputes such as the lethal removal of barred owls.
Science Reporter
The Lumberjack Newspaper
Arcata
01.2025 - Current
- I write for the science section of Cal Poly Humboldt's student newspaper. I research current natural phenomena and interview STEM department faculty about how they affect the campus community. I have published works about bald eagle nest monitoring, migrating blue whales, native plants on campus and more.
Environmental Programs Intern
The Surfrider Foundation
Samoa
10.2024 - Current
- I intern for the Humboldt County chapter of The Surfrider Foundation, a global ocean conservation nonprofit. I work closely with the national director of its Climate Action Program, which focuses on coastal land restoration efforts. We are currently collaborating with landowners along the Humboldt Bay peninsula to remove invasive plant species that over-stabilize local dune habitat.
Field Manager
Environment California
Berkeley
06.2024 - 08.2024
- At Environment California, I managed a group of grassroots canvassers in the East Bay Area to petition and lobby governor Newsom to expand Marine Protected Areas along the California coast. I knocked on past supporters' doors to reach out about our current initiative, and collected over $10,000 in donations and petitions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Management
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Arcata, CA05-2027
Skills
- Field skills (traps, telemetry, veg sampling, etc)
- Scientific writing / research
- Taxonomy / identification
- Microsoft Excel
- R / RStudio
- Backpacking / long-distance hiking
Certification
ARC First Aid & CPR Certified
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Reporter
Redwood News
07.2025 - Current
Science Reporter
The Lumberjack Newspaper
01.2025 - Current
Environmental Programs Intern
The Surfrider Foundation
10.2024 - Current
Field Manager
Environment California
06.2024 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Management
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt