Laura Elorza

Degree in Environmental Biology and Postgraduate Degree in Management of Protected Natural Areas

Graduated in Environmental Biology from the University of Navarra and holds a Postgraduate Degree in Management of Protected Natural Areas from the Autonomous and Complutense Universities of Madrid, University of Alcalá, González Bernáldez Foundation, and Europarc-Spain.

With experience in various conservation, outreach, and technical advisory projects since 2003 for different administrations. She coordinated the Wildlife Recovery Center of Álava, performing technical work in the field of handling, ringing, and releasing recovered wildlife; collaborating on conservation projects for threatened species and providing training on work techniques in recovery centers. Early in her career, she participated in various bird census volunteer programs at national and local levels and later conducted bird and amphibian censuses.

She has been part of the technical team for various infrastructure-related projects, such as the black spot map for wildlife on the road network of Álava and its impact on the Natura 2000 Network; Strategic Environmental Assessments of plans and projects; Environmental monitoring plans and restoration plans for civil works. She has also participated in municipal environmental diagnostics within the framework of Local Agenda 21. She has presented at conferences and collaborated on outreach and scientific articles in the fields of paleobotany and the impact of human activity on wildlife.

She is part of the Minuartia team, working on wildlife risk management at airports.