Wallace Nichols

co-director, Ocean Revolution

Wallace "J." Nichols is a scientist, activist, community organizer, author, and dad. He works to inspire a deeper connection with nature, sometimes simply by walking and talking, other times through writing or images. Science and knowledge can also stoke our fires. But he knows that what really moves people is feeling part of and touching something bigger than ourselves. J. is a Research Associate at California Academy of Sciences and founder/co-director of Ocean Revolution, an international network of young ocean advocates. He earned his MEM in Environmental Policy and Economics from Duke University's Nicholas School and his PhD in Wildlife Ecology from University of Arizona. He advises a creative group of international graduate students and serves as an advisor to numerous non-profit boards and committees as part of his commitment to building a stronger, more connected environmental community. He is very fond of sea turtles.