Marine Biologist & Storyteller

Bethany Augliere is a marine biologist and conservationists, turned communications professional, as a science writer, photojournalist, and content strategist based in South Florida. With a deep background in field biology and a passion for storytelling, she helps conservation and scientific organizations, institutions, eco-conscious brands, and outdoor lodges connect with their audiences through impactful visuals, compelling narratives, and strategy-driven social media content.

Her journey began in 2009 with the Wild Dolphin Project, where she spent summers living at sea in the Bahamas studying Atlantic spotted and bottlenose dolphins—photographing, filming, and identifying individuals by sight to better understand their lives and communication. That close connection with wild animals sparked her desire to share science with broader audiences, leading her to earn a graduate degree in science communication from UC Santa Cruz.

Today, Bethany works across photography, writing, and digital media. She offers:

• Editorial writing & photography for magazines, nonprofits, and conservation groups

• Content creation and social media management for organizations, outdoor-focused brands and eco-lodges

• Family-focused nature storytelling through her platform, and Finding Wild, which she founded.

• Speaking engagements, workshops, trips and school outreach focused on wildlife, conservation, and science storytelling

Her work has appeared in National Geographic, Nature, Science, National Geographic Kids, Hakai Magazine, The Mercury News, Oceana, and more. She is a research associate with the Wild Dolphin Project, a contributing photographer to Everyday Extinction, and a member of the Ocean Artists Society. Her images have been exhibited at the Manatee Lagoon Eco-Discovery Center, and she’s spoken at schools, dive shops, libraries, and events including the 2018 NANPA Nature Celebration in Jackson Hole.

Whether she’s photographing wildlife, writing about science, or helping a lodge share its story online, Bethany’s mission is the same: to help people fall in love with nature — and be inspired to protect it.