Shannon Evenden works as a science communicator for The Green Room, a communications collective dedicated to building curiosity in, engagement with and love for the natural world. Outside of science communication, Shannon works on projects that seek to connect research, industry, government and community to on-ground conservation outcomes. She is currently working as the Project Coordinator for The Environment Institute at the University of Adelaide. Here, amongst other roles, she curates events, hosts discussion groups and develops workshops that aim to build community engagement in environmental science, and further collaboration in the sector.