Hilary Morris

Hilary is a User Support Specialist for the Southeast Conservation Blueprint. She also serves as the communications lead for the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy (SECAS) partnership. She received a B.S.in Biology and B.A. in Environmental Science and Policy from Duke University and an M.S. in Natural Resources from NC State University. Her graduate research focused on forestry extension and the attitudes of professional foresters toward climate change climate change
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Hilary has ten years of experience working in landscape scale conservation and science communication in the Southeast. She is passionate about connecting lands and waters to support thriving ecosystems, fish and wildlife populations, and communities. She believes in the power of strong partnerships, innovative science, and user-friendly tools to bring together the conservation community to achieve shared goals. Hilary was born and raised in North Carolina and lives in Raleigh with her husband Jay and their cats. When she’s not working, you can usually find her at choir rehearsal, on the soccer field, or in her garden.