Lauren's goal both professionally and personally is to bridge the gap between humans and their wild counterparts. She believes that humans and wildlife alike benefit greatly when we embrace our wild roots and learn to coexist harmoniously.
meet lauren - your conservation advocate
Growing up rescuing injured & orphaned animals with her granddad and uncle, Lauren has been fascinated by wildlife since she was a little girl. She first fell in love with wildlife photography as a teenager when she went on a life-changing safari in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park. She was inspired to take up wildlife photography full-time during the Covid-19 pandemic.
where it all began
Bachelor of Science. Natural Resource Conservation, concentration in Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
education
qualifications
NYS Class I Wildlife Rehabilitator License, PADI Open Water Diver Level II
certifications
Irwin, M. T., Andriamisedra, T. R., Bettino, L., Fitzpatrick, M. C., Randriamasy, T., Rabetoandro, N., Vololonoro, H., & Raharison, F. J. L. (2015, March). Together in solitude: Sifakas and bamboo lemurs cycle through food patches rapidly and rarely share. American Journal of Physical Anthropology (Vol. 156, pp. 176-176). View the abstract in the journal on p. 176 here.
publications
Lauren received her Bachelor of Science with honors in Wildlife Ecology & Conservation from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. During her studies at UMass, she was recognized for her work analyzing the movement of Botswana's wild elephants using GIS technology. In addition, she completed a semester abroad at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, and conducted an independent research field study at the University of Antananarivo in Madagascar, where she published her studies on the eastern lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus). Since graduating, she has worked hands-on with a wide variety of wildlife, including cheetahs, wolves, marine mammals, and urban wildlife, in various conservation and rehabilitation facilities. She grew up in New York’s Hudson Valley and currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
