Camilla H. Fox

Camilla H. Fox is a wildlife advocate, consultant, writer, and speaker with over 20 years of experience working on behalf of animals and the environment in the United States and internationally. A recognized expert and leader in her field, she has worked for several nonprofit organizations including the Fur-Bearer Defenders, Rainforest Action Network, and most recently the Animal Protection Institute (API) where she served as both Director of Wildlife Programs and National Campaign Director for 10 years. Camilla has spearheaded national and international campaigns aimed at reducing trapping cruelty and lethal predator control, protecting native carnivores, and fostering humane solutions to human-wildlife conflicts. Prior to working for API she served as the Executive Director of the Fur-Bearer Defenders where she became known for her work on trapping and furbearer protection. A frequent speaker on these issues, Camilla has also authored more than 60 publications and is co-author of Coyotes in Our Midst: Coexisting with an Adaptable and Resilient Carnivore and co-editor and lead author of Cull of the Wild: A Contemporary Analysis of Trapping in the United States. She also produced the award-winning documentary Cull of the Wild: The Truth Behind Trapping. Camilla currently consults for a variety of clients including nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and municipalities helping to foster humane, effective, and practical solutions to human-wildlife conflicts and to reduce unnecessary cruelty and exploitation of wildlife.

Camilla holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies with a focus in Wildlife Conservation, Policy, and Ecology from Prescott College and a Bachelor’s degree from Boston University where she graduated magna cum laude in 1991. She has served as an appointed member on the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture's National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee and currently serves on several national and local coalitions and advisory boards. In 2006, Camilla received the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Marin Humane Society and the Christine Stevens Wildlife Award from the Animal Welfare Institute.