Julia Hernandez

I am from Phoenix, Arizona and am a second-year MS student in Applied Biological Sciences. My research focuses on how local wildlife populations are influenced by anthropogenic disturbance and environmental gradients. I also work with the Central Arizona-Phoenix Long Term Ecological Research (CAP LTER) program to conduct biodiversity surveys along the Salt River and monitor ecosystem health and function at Tres Rios Constructed Treatment Wetland. My research interests include wildlife ecology, conservation biology, and urban ecology.

I earned my BS in Environmental Science and BA in Spanish from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. As part of my dual major program, I lived in Argentina for a year studying how science, culture, and language can be used to shape environmental research, science communication, and community outreach. In my free time, I enjoy volunteering at Liberty Wildlife, hiking, swimming, and going to baseball games with friends.