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. As a Biologist in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Migratory Bird Program, I focused 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 skiing.
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
Biologist—U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, South Lake Tahoe, CA (9/23-9/25)
Research Scientist, Climate Change and Biodiversity—Conservation International, Santa Barbara, CA (4/21-9/23)
Research Associate—Environmental Incentives, South Lake Tahoe, CA (3/19-8/19; 6/20-12/20)
Field Research Assistant—Rhodes University, Blue Hill Nature Reserve, South Africa (3/17; 10⁄18-12⁄18)
Black-Backed Woodpecker Field Assistant—Oregon State University, Klamath County, OR (4/18-8/18)
Field Research Technician—Cornell University, Queensland, Australia (09/16-01/17)
Publications
Reports & Technical Publications
Collinge, S., Alberti, M., Asefaw Berhe, A., Brock, C., Chaplin-Kramer, B., East, A., Fosher, K., Gallery, R., Jones, H., Lanham, D., Rodewald, A., Siegel, K., Templer, P., Weber, T. Status, trends, and future projections of terrestrial ecosystems in the US. In United by Nature: An Assessment of Nature and Nature’s Benefits in the United States. In prep.
Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART). (2025). Beyond Carbon Benefits Certification [Draft for public comment]. Winrock International. https://artredd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Beyond-Carbon-Benefits-Certification-for-Public-Comment.pdf
The Fashion Pact & Conservation International. (2023). Fashion Sector Future Scenarios: Impacts on Biodiversity, Land, and Carbon. https://www.thefashionpact.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/fashion-sector-future-scenarios-analyses.pdf
Peer-Reviewed Articles
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. Under review. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3798412/v1
Roehrdanz, P., Brock, C., Araujo, D., Bohner, T., Bukoski, J. J., Busch, J., Elsen, P., Munshi, E., Newman, E., Nikolopoulos, E., Noon, M., O’Shea, K., & Goldstein, A. Mapping threats to irrecoverable carbon from anthropogenic pressures and climate change. Under review. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5702006/v1
Bohner, T., Duncanson, L., Nikolopoulos, E., Frazier, A. E., Araujo, D. S. A., Brock, C., Cui, D., Hinojo-Hinojo, C., Krieger, J. M., Maitner, B., Merow, C., Moulatlet, G. M., Roehrdanz, P. R., Song, L., Enquist, B. Future drought and mortality risk for the world’s forests and tallest trees. Under review.
Sangat, S. S., Rosero, M., Olsson, E., Nowakowski, A. J., Drescher-Lehman, J., Roehrdanz, P. R., Noon, M. L., McManus, N., Perz, S. G., Angel, M., Krieger, J. M., Brock, C., Coutinho, B., Martinez, C., Douglas, L. R., Bernard, C., Trustfull, L., Raik, D., Troëng, S., & Alie, K. (2025). Afro-descendant lands in South America contribute to biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation. Communications Earth & Environment, 6(1), 458. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02339-5
Jain, A. N., Harris, L., Moyer, N., Brock, C., Roehrdanz, P. R., & Larsen, A. (2025). Assessing future environmental benefits of agricultural abandonment and recultivation. Environmental Research Letters, 20(7), 074035. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/add9b0
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://www.pnas.org/doi/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
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
Guides & Applied Resources
Environmental Defense Fund and Environmental Incentives, LLC. (2021). Managing Vegetation for Agronomic and Ecological Benefits in California Nut Orchards. https://www.edf.org/treenut
State of Washington Department of Commerce (2019). Is a Community-Based Public-Private Partnership Right for Your Community? A Guide for Municipal Stormwater Managers in Washington State. https://www.commerce.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Report-LGD-Stormwater-II.pdf