Anna B. Kohlberg is a master’s student at Oregon State University in the PNW Bioacoustics Lab (USFS) and the Levi Lab (OSU). Her research focuses on bioacoustics as a non-invasive tool for modeling ecosystem dynamics and ultimately putting forth best practices for biodiversity conservation. She received her bachelor’s from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she became enamored with physics and theory of sound while pursuing a degree in Audiology. However, Anna’s care and concern for the environment led her to seek research opportunities in Ecology. During one such experience, she stumbled upon what was the budding field of bioacoustics, a place where her academic interests and core values merged. Ever since, Anna has worked on various bioacoustics projects with different taxa, from analyzing African forest elephant communication to building machine-learning models for identifying bees. At Oregon State University, Anna will use passive acoustic monitoring and remote sensing data (e.g., LiDAR) to study vertebrates in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. She aims to understand species distribution across various forest management modalities with the Northwest Forest Plan while accounting for ecosystem complexities such as species interactions and environmental variables. Part of her research will also be devoted to quantifying the impact of noise pollution on avian assemblage and dynamics on the Olympic Peninsula. When she is not in the field or the lab, Anna is usually found hiking, reading, doing a crossword puzzle, or enjoying time with friends.