Wildlife conservation, photography, and interpretation are Audrey’s lifelong passions. Originally from Belgium, she received her degree in engineering from the University of Louvain before meeting her husband in the Virgin Islands and moving to the U.S. When not traveling or volunteering overseas (North and South America and the African bush), you can find Audrey in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, kayaking, paddling, sailing, or wading through the marshes with her camera, capturing the scenes and activities of her favorite birds.
Audrey worked for many years in the Health IT world. Still, her true love and dedication to wildlife conservation and environmental sustainability led her to switch careers and return to school for a Master’s in Wildlife Forensic Sciences and Conservation at the University of Florida. Her study abroad in Botswana had her working on endangered species management and translocation (rhinos), assisting with human-wildlife conflict resolutions involving elephants and lions, and learning the effectiveness of community-based conservation. Her appreciation for the African bush and its people steered her to join a team of local ornithologists on a wind farm in Kenya to mitigate the risk of collisions between birds of prey and deadly turbines and work with the communities on conflicts arising from their livestock practices and predators’ presence. She has since started a global study on the best approach to alleviate wind energy’s impact on raptors and create offset strategies to safeguard their population numbers.
Audrey loves everything the wild has to offer. She is adept at interpreting animals’ behaviors, movements, and ecosystems and greatly enjoys finding and analyzing tracks and scat. While an avid birder, she cherishes the great mammals of Western North America and has spent countless hours observing and studying them. Audrey’s mission is to raise awareness and appreciation for the majestic and iconic species and the less regarded – yet equally important and magnificent – creatures, such as the vultures, dung beetles, and mule deer that play a crucial role in our ecosystem. Any day spent in nature is her favorite, and sharing it with people who, like her, wish to experiment with wilderness wonders makes it even better.
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