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SPEAKERS - PRESENTERS AREA 2026

AREA 2026 - Nevada Speakers 

Douglas Nielson

Southern Region Supervisor

Nevada Department of Wildlife


Welcome to Nevada

Douglas Nielsen grew up in the west. His family traveled all over for work. He ended up going to BYU and majored in journalism. He has written for many journals and newspapers over his years. He was a game warden, Hunter Education Coordinator, and then came back as the Southern Region Conservation Education Supervisor. He has lived a full life in the outdoors and telling the story of outdoors men and women.

Evan Mosser

Biologist

Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery


Keynote Speaker

Evan Mosser grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania with an admiration for the outdoors that carried through his graduation from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in 2016 with a degree in Fisheries Biology and Hatchery Management. For the past 14 years he has worked in private, state, and federal positions across the United States. Evan is now the Biologist at Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery working with many of the endangered species throughout the Lower Colorado River.


Elizabeth DePasquale

Bio Technician & Administrator

Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery


Keynote Speaker

Elizabeth DePasquale joined the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a biological science technician and station administrator for Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery in January 2025. She earned an M.S. in oceanography from SUNY Stony Brook and a B.A. from Clemson University. Her background includes work as a research associate at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and publications examining the impact of co-occurring acidification and hypoxia on marine life.



About us

The Aquatic Resources Education Association (AREA) was established in response to a growing national need for a cohesive voice and a more fluid, organized approach to regional, state, and local aquatic concerns. Members participate in a national effort toward education, conservation, legislation, science, research, and similar functions related to aquatics and aquatic programs. Members have direct access to national, regional, and local levels of support and expertise. 

AREA members participate in a national effort toward angler and aquatic education, angler R3, outreach, resource conservation, research, program evaluation, and similar functions related to aquatic education and angler R3 programs. AREA members can participate in the national biennial conference and regional meetings / updates.

Become a member

By joining AREA, you have direct access to national, regional, and local levels of support and expertise. You will have opportunities to participate in conferences and seminars and enjoy daily dialogue with aquatic scientists and leaders from all walks of life.  AREA members share professional experience; and members are able to get in on the ground floor of innovations in aquatic and angler education and angler R3.
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