I am a wildlife biologist, photographer, and mixed media artist with roots in the Pacific Northwest. Much of my life has been spent pursuing creative and scientific interests, and through my current work, I explore both.
You can view my CV here.
Honors & Awards
2026 Association for Communication Excellence Silver Award in Picture Story
2025 ORTWS Photo Contest, People's Choice Award
Girls Who Click Ambassador
2024 Association for Communication Excellence Silver Awards in Feature Photo and
Environmental Portraiture
ORTWS Photo Contest Category Winner, Landscapes/Habitat
Girls Who Click Ambassador
2023 North American Nature Photography Association College Scholar
2022 Eastern Oregon University All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition – Special
Recognition Award
2021 Eastern Oregon University All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition – Honorable Mention
Select Exhibitions
2024 overtime, Art Center East, La Grande, OR
Annual Juried Exhibition, Combine Art Collective, Walla Walla, WA
2023 All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition, Nightingale Gallery, Eastern Oregon University,
La Grande, OR
Annual Juried Exhibition, Combine Art Collective, Walla Walla, WA
2022 All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition, Nightingale Gallery, Eastern Oregon University,
La Grande, OR
2021 All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition, Nightingale Gallery, Eastern Oregon University,
La Grande, OR
Science
As a master's student in the de Rivera Lab at Portland State University, my research is focused on amphibian movement and habitat connectivity in fragmented urban ecosystems. My research investigates how northern red-legged frogs (Rana aurora) are using a new wildlife crossing structure beneath U.S. Route 30, and seeks to better understand the movement of frogs as they navigate upland forest habitat in Portland's peri-urban parks.
Media Coverage
2026 High Country News — How people are helping breeding frogs dodge cars (link)
2025 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife — Palensky Wildlife Underpass (link)
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect!
Instagram: @alysonslens