Deja Perkins
Deja Perkins is a geospatial ecologist based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her work within conservation social science focuses on the connections between birds and people in urban environments. Deja’s research involves examining data gaps in participatory projects and developing strategies to increase engagement from participants of diverse backgrounds. Deja is passionate about connecting diverse groups to their local nature and introducing the practice of participatory monitoring to fill data gaps in predominantly BIPOC communities while strengthening their connection and understanding of science.