Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela

She/Her/Ella

Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, UC Santa Cruz

Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela, a Colombian conservation ecologist, employs spatial tools to assess human impacts on bird populations. Prioritizing conservation areas, she emphasizes solutions benefiting both biodiversity and local communities. An avid birdwatcher, Natalia has spent time leading birdwatching trips across Latin America, combining her passion for birds with her commitment to conservation.