Hello! I am Cameryn, and I am passionate about using data science and scientific communication to drive biodiversity conservation.
As a biologist and conservation scientist, I have worked to understand how to balance land use for conservation, agriculture, and renewable energy and how species may move and behave differently under climate change. In my current position with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Migratory Bird Program, I focus on bird conservation in the western United States. Specifically, I find solutions to alleviate the impact of renewable energy development on birds, contributing to the goal of achieving net-zero emissions while prioritizing wildlife conservation.
I have also worked in field-based ecological research, addressing anthropogenic impacts on birds domestically and internationally; in photography, notably highlighted in the Audubon Photography Awards; and in environmental consulting, supporting managing urban and working lands for environmental benefits. I hold a master’s degree focused in environmental science and conservation planning and a bachelor’s degree in zoology, both from University of California, Santa Barbara.
Outside of work, I enjoy all things outdoors! My main hobbies are birding, wildlife photography, and hiking. I also enjoy vegan cooking, typically with the help of my two cats as sous chefs.
Education
Master of Environmental Science and Management, Conservation Planning Specialization, Bren School of Environmental Science & Management (2021)
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, University of California, Santa Barbara (2016)
Highlighted Experience
Renewable Energy Biologist—U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, South Lake Tahoe, California (09/23 - present)
Research Scientist, Climate Change and Biodiversity—Conservation International, Santa Barbara, California (04/21 - 09/23)
Research Associate—Environmental Incentives, South Lake Tahoe, California (03/19 - 08/19; 6/20 - 12/20)
Field Research Assistant—Rhodes University, Blue Hill Nature Reserve, South Africa (03/17; 10⁄18 - 12⁄18)
Black-Backed Woodpecker Field Assistant—Oregon State University, Klamath County, Oregon (04/18 - 08/18)
Field Research Technician—Cornell University, Queensland, Australia (09/16 - 01/17)
Publications
Brock, C., Roehrdanz, P. R., Beringer, T., Chaplin-Kramer, R., Enquist, B. J., Frazier, A. E., Johnson, J. A., Kennedy, C. M., Kiesecker, J., Larsen, A. E., Loyola, R., Marquet, P. A., Neugarten, R., Oakleaf, J. R., Roopsind, A., Schuster, R., Williams, D. R., Wu, G. C., Zvoleff, A., Hannah, L. Balancing land use for conservation, agriculture, and renewable energy. In review. Preprint available at https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3798412/v1
Guarnieri, M., Kumaishi, G., Brock, C., Chatterjee, M., Fabiano, E., Katrak, R., Larsen, A., Lockmann, T. M., & Roehrdanz, P. R. (2024). Effects of climate, land use, and human population change on human-elephant conflict risk in Africa and Asia. PNAS, 121(6). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2312569121
Oswald, K., Smit, B., Lee, A., Peng, C., Brock, C., & Cunningham, S. (2021). Higher temperatures are associated with reduced nestling body condition in a range-restricted mountain bird. Journal of Avian Biology. https://doi.org/10.1111/jav.02756
Managing Vegetation for Agronomic and Ecological Benefits in California Nut Orchards. (2021). Environmental Defense Fund and Environmental Incentives, LLC. https://www.edf.org/ecosystems/treenut?utm_content=155071988&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-2018164
Shahandeh, M. P., Brock, C., & Turner, T. L. (2020). Light dependent courtship behavior in Drosophila simulans and D. melanogaster. PeerJ, 8, e9499. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.9499
Is a Community-Based Public-Private Partnership Right for Your Community? A Guide for Municipal Stormwater Managers in Washington State. (2019). State of Washington Department of Commerce. https://www.commerce.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Report-LGD-Stormwater-II.pdf