Hi, I’m Morgan.

I’m a plant scientist.

I enjoy navigating across disciplines to bring ecosystem managers the most up-to-date, culturally and ecologically relevant systems that exist.

I celebrate ongoing collaboration with plants, water and people, facilitating more-than-lifetime relationships within communities.

I have an open-door policy for anyone that wants to learn, regardless of their circumstances.

Wherever possible, I do my best to reduce barriers to access knowledge especially within institutions.

In my work and across my website, you may read information that many folks would deem “common knowledge”.

In my lived experience, “common knowledge” is very dependent on your economic class, generational knowledge, your support system, your professional network, etc.

Context is continually provided in my work.

Education

I am a former low-income, first-generation high school and college graduate. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Botany from Utah Valley University.

After I graduated from university in 2018, many of my relatives (of different generations) have since gained their GEDs, High School Diplomas, Associates, Bachelor’s, Master’s degrees and innumerable trade certifications.

Certifications

Most of my certifications focus on scientific competency, wildfire and emergency management and environmental education.

I’m invested in rebuilding nature connection in communities.

Temporary Copy of Universal Life Church Ordination

Work Experience

I began my career journey in 2015, learning, exploring and developing my skills among many different organizations and communities across the United States and overseas.

These are some of the organizations I’ve previously worked for:

Career Awards

2024 Angelina Beautiful/Clean Community Education Award

“In honor of your exceptional commitment to conservation and environmental education in East Texas. We honor your vision to create the ReForest Lufkin initiative. Your leadership and resources make this event possible. Thank you for making a difference in our beloved community.”

2024 Outstanding Family & Community Health Volunteer

“On November 13, 2024, the Brazos County Leadership Advisory Board held their annual volunteer recognition and appreciation event.This year’s outstanding FCH volunteer was Morgan Abbott with Texas A&M Forest Service. Our volunteers’ support is critical in what we do in Extension.”

Publications & Notable Projects

Hot Springs in the Watershed of Utah Lake, Central Utah: An Essential Component of a Hydrologic Model for Utah Lake

Abstract submitted to the session “Hydrological Modeling in Complex Geology,” Geological Society of America 2021 Annual Meeting. Tyler Hacking, Annette Lewis, Steven H. Emerman, Morgan Abbott. July 2021.

The History of Water and Vegetation in Bears Ears National Monument

Morgan S. Abbott, Steven H. Emerman, Samuel I. Nofchissey, Paul G. Bushman, Dustin Joe, Janelle E. Gherasim, Stephen R. Campbell and Skyler K. Tulley. Hydrology Days 2018

The History of Water in Bears Ears National Monument, southeastern Utah.

Steven H. Emerman, Morgan S. Abbott, Skyler K. Tulley, Samuel I. Nofchissey, Paul G. Bushman, Dustin Joe, Janelle E. Gherasim, Stephen R. Campbell, Ephram C. Matheson,, Kenneth L. Larsen, Brock O. Howell and Daniel J. Zacharias, Geofluids of Utah: 2018 Utah Geological Association Publication 47, pp. 1-21.