Allyson Flagg Miller is a prominent ecologist, artist, organic farmer and conservationist. She holds two Masters degrees from Oregon State University that focus on Natural Resources and Sustainable Natural Resources, and is known for her work in ecological restoration and conservation efforts. Additionally, she is the founder of Oregon Cougar Action Team, which advocates for the protection of cougars and the ecological services they sustain. Her artistic endeavors include oil painting and writing, with a focus on themes related to nature and conservation. 

In the field of ecology, Allyson is known as the Barefoot Ecologist. Her thesis, The Cougar, The Tick, And Human Wellbeing; The Social, Economic, and Ecological Valuations Of Living with Cougars in Oregon, has been published and in use at Eastern Universities to help reestablish cougar on the Eastern shores.