Danielle Belleny

Danielle Belleny is a Texas-raised wildlife biologist, science communicator, and birder based in San Marcos, TX. Danielle graduated from Texas A&M University – Kingsville and received her Master of Science at Tarleton State University where she studied quail and developed a passion for birds. In 2020, Danielle helped co-create Black Birders Week, an annual celebration dedicated to highlighting Black nature enthusiasts. In her free time, she enjoys nature watching in cemeteries. Her recent work centers the biological importance of cemeteries and encourages a shift in North American death culture. Her writing can be found in Birding and Vermilion Flycatcher. This Is a Book for People Who Love Birds is her first book.