Cortney Cameron

Cortney Cameron

Geoscientist & Writer

Hydrologist, nature therapy instructor, and author exploring the intersection of science, nature, and storytelling. From peer-reviewed hydrology papers to leading nature therapy guides and illustrated children's books.

Research Hydrologist Storyteller & Songwriter Oregon Mom Nature Therapy Guide
Explore My Work

Creative Works

Exploring nature, science, and imagination across multiple mediums

Children's Books

Nature-themed stories that celebrate wonder, perseverance, and being unique. Each with free educational activities!

Do Hay Bales Eat Grass?
Do Hay Bales Eat Grass?
Ages 4-8
 The Flower on the Mountain
The Flower on the Mountain
Ages 4-8
 The Spider Without a Web
The Spider Without a Web
Ages 4-8

Nature & Wellness

Guides for connecting with nature's therapeutic power.

Nature Therapy Walks
Nature Therapy Walks
Amazon Best Seller
 Nature Therapy Center
Nature Therapy Center
Guide Certification

Songwriting

Atlas Ray
Listen on Spotify
Folk, Americana & Metal

Comics

Catians
Catians
Shonen-inspired fantasy with teens wielding cat magic

Scientific Research

Peer-reviewed research in hydrology, wetlands ecology, and natural disasters

Research Hydrologist

I study freshwater ecosystems, from Florida's cypress domes to Oregon's world-class waters. With over 7 years of experience as a scientist for regulatory agencies, my work focuses on applied questions in hydrology, hydrogeology, and ecology.

I hold a bachelor's from Duke University, a master's in earth science from NC Central, and a master's in environmental engineering from the University of North Florida. I am currently a doctoral student at the University of Essex.

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Peer-Reviewed Publications

2026
Waterbird Species-Area Relationships at Florida Lakes: Evaluating a Lake Area Management Threshold Using Citizen Science Data
Lake and Reservoir Management
Cameron, C.
2025
Estimating Lake-Groundwater Exchange Using Nighttime Water Level Fluctuations in Central Florida
Limnological, Review 25(3):43
Cameron, C.
2025
Fluid Boundaries: Spatiotemporal Variability of Florida Springsheds
Stacks Journal, 25009
Cameron, C.
2025
Maximum Potential Age of Pondcypress Hydrologic Indicators Using Diameter at Breast Height
Limnological Review, 25(1):9
Cameron, C.
2025
Citrus Production Losses in Florida Due to Hurricane Ian
Southeastern Geographer, 65(1):54-73
Cameron, C.
2023
Hydrology of Cypress Domes: A Review
Wetlands Ecology and Management, 31:673-696
Cameron, C., Shea, C., Nowicki, R., Schmutz, D., LaRoche, J., & Hancock, M.
2023
Species Richness of Cypress Dome Vegetation in West-Central Florida, USA
Wetland Science & Practice, 41(2):51-56
Cameron, C., Venning, T.J., Holzwart, K.R., Frazier, M., Leeper, D., & Hancock, M.
2020
Hydroperiods of Cypress Domes in West-Central Florida, USA
Wetlands, 40:2225-2234
Cameron, C.R., Hancock, M.C., Carr, D.W., Hurst, M.K., Campbell, D.E., Venning, T.J., Paige, T.D., & Rouse Holzwart, K.
2019
Assessment of Open-Source Software QGIS to Estimate Hurricane Matthew Flood Extent in Robeson County, NC
Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, 25(4):359-367
Cameron, C., & Madumere, C.
2015
Relationship Between Watershed Area and Discharge of West Prong Roaring River, Wilkes County, NC
Journal of North Carolina Academy of Science, 131(1):13-14
Cameron, C.

Selected Agency Reports

2026
Rogue River Basin: A Hydrology Primer
Oregon Water Resources Department
Cameron, C., & Fish, G.
2026
Declining Summer Streamflow and Weakening PDO Teleconnections in Oregon
Oregon Water Resources Department
Cameron, C.
2022
Lake Water Budget Models: Construction and Application to Support the Development of Lake Minimum Levels
Southwest Florida Water Management
Cameron, C., Basso, R., & Qi, J.
2022
Validation of the Cypress Offset and Mesic Wetland Offset for Establishment of Minimum Wetland and Lake Levels
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Cameron, C., Leeper, D., Herrick, G., Basso, R., & Venning, T.J.
2021
Long-term Temperatures and Cold Event Return Intervals in the Dover/Plant City Water Use Caution Area
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Cameron, C.
2018
Summary Statistics of Rainfall Data for Sites in West-Central Florida
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Cameron, C., Basso, R., & Kelly, M.

Original Music

Folk, Americana, and the occasional metal anthem

Family Jamboree

Family Jamboree

Folk / Americana

 Atlas Ray

Atlas Ray

Metal

 Railways in Heaven

Railways in Heaven

Folk / Americana

Other Works

Poetry, essays, and columns on nature, geology, family, and place

Poetry & Chapbooks

Tree
Eno River Arts and Literature Magazine, 2021
Nails
The Purpled Nail, 2020
Swamp in Autumn
Sand Hills, 2019
The Appalachians
Appalachian Journal, 2018
Geologist in Love: 15 Nature and Geology Themed Poems
Tenkatt Press, 2018

Memoir Essays

A Tale of Two Horseshoe Crabs
The Loop, 2024
A Toddler's Lessons on Nature Therapy
The Loop, 2022
Succession: Reflections on the Nature of Death
Sisyphus, 2019
Filly
The Dead Mule, 2019
Dads and Guitars
The Dead Mule, 2016

Geology & Science Columns

In Praise of Open Source GIS Software
The Professional Geologist, 2019
West Prong Roaring River after Florence
The Professional Geologist, 2019
Of Rocks and Robots: Automation in Geology
The Professional Geologist, 2018
Geologic Adventures in Trieste, Italy
The Professional Geologist, 2017
Volcanic Lightning Turns Ash into Glass
EARTH Magazine, 2015

Get in Touch

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