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Amber Wendler
Ph.D. Candidate in Biological Sciences

Amber Wendler is an interdisciplinary biologist, storyteller, DEI advocate, and educator with extensive experience in project management, science communication, and data management and analysis. She has been conducting ecological research for over a decade studying a wide range of organisms from birds to fishes to plants across the United States, the Caribbean, and South America. Amber's work extends beyond research into outreach, advocacy, and community engagement. She has demonstrated a strong commitment to and passion for making STEM and the outdoors more inclusive, environmental and climate justice, and storytelling to amplify underrepresented voices.

Research Areas of Interest

Conservation biology, tropical ecology, behavioral ecology, physiology, population genetics, and ornithology. 

Check out my book Been Outside.

Available to order at Mountaineers Books, Bookshop, Barnes & NobleAmazon, and more.

Watch the trailer for Big Medicine: York Outdoors

Contact

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Virginia Tech

Department of Biological Sciences

2125 Derring Hall (Mail Code 0406)

926 West Campus Drive

Blacksburg, VA 24061

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