Lizandra Nieves-Rivera
Non Forest Service
Lizandra Nieves-Rivera is the Forest Soil Scientist for the Willamette National Forest in Springfield, OR. In this role, she is responsible for assessing and protecting soil, and geological resources. Lizandra is a native of Puerto Rico with degrees in Geology, Soil Science and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). She began her public career as a Geologist for the Bureau of Land Management and then transferred to a Soil Scientist career with the Forest Service in Colorado, California, and Oregon.
Through her college years and professional career, she has the opportunity to work in groundwater ecosystems modeling, wetland delineation, groundwater depending ecosystems assessment, and spring restoration projects. Her interests in cave came from visiting beautiful karst systems growing up in Puerto Rico and through caving exploration trips with friends in the USA. Her interests are to be able to do international restoration projects and be more involved in caving management and exploration here and internationally.