Cameron Forehand joined the Siler Lab in the fall of 2022 as a Masters student. Her passion for herpetology and conservation biology led her to join the lab, where her research focuses on optimizing a headstart and release program for Texas horned lizards. She recently graduated from Clemson University with a BS in Environmental and Natural Resources and a concentration in Conservation Biology. Growing up in southeastern Pennsylvania, Cameron loved animals and spent most of her time outside exploring nature, leading to a natural interest in conservation.

As an undergraduate at Clemson University, Cameron participated in a variety of research projects. She studied the behavioral ecology of eastern spotted skunks in addition to the pollen limitation of a self-incompatible herb. Her time at The Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, as a Diamondback Terrapin Research Intern, helped hone her interest in amphibian and reptile conservation. There, Cameron completed an independent project on diamondback terrapin salt panne use. She also assisted with terrapin conservation efforts, including a headstart and release program, salt marsh road patrols, and installing exclosures over nests. Most recently, Cameron worked as a technician for the Buzzards Bay Coalition conducting salt marsh vegetation, elevation, and invertebrate field surveys. She looks forward to pursuing a career in conservation biology and herpetology.