As an ORISE Climate Change Communications Fellow, Morgan Lawrence translates climate science and develops communication materials related to climate change in forestry, agriculture, and rangelands. Prior to working at the Northwest Climate Hub, Morgan worked for four years as a wildland firefighter throughout the American West, and for three years as an environmental educator in Rocky Mountain and Denali National Parks. Morgan holds a Master's of Science degree in Environmental Humanities from the University of Utah, where she researched the effects of anthropogenic alterations and climate change on the Great Salt Lake ecosystem.
Featured Work
- Climate Change Impacts in the Northwest
- Climate Change and Mental Health in the Northwest
- Alaska and a Changing Climate
- Urban Heat Islands in the Northwest
- A Storm is Brewing: Climate Change and Coastal Storms in Western Alaska
- Climate Change and Wild Foods in Alaska
Agriculture
- Climate Change and Food Security in Alaska
- Tribal Food Sovereignty and Climate Change in the Northwest
- Climate-Resilient Hazelnuts in Oregon and Washington
- Northwest Pollinators and Climate Change
- Climate Resilience at Peak of Abundance Urban Farm
- Seaweed Farming in Alaska
- Agriculture and Climate Change in Alaska: a curriculum for grades 6-12
- Agriculture in Alaska
- Food Security and Justice at Calypso Farm, Alaska
- Northwest Cover Crops for Climate Resilience
- Northwest No-Till Farming for Climate Resilience
Forestry
- Reducing Urban Heat through Tree Planting in Boise
- Assisted Population Migration for Forests of the Future in Washington
- Northwest Forests and Woodlands
- Climate Change and Wildfire in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
- Climate Change and Wildfire in Alaska
- Prescribed Fire in the Northwest
Rangelands
- Virtual Fencing Excludes Cattle from Burned Areas in Sagebrush Steppe
- Targeted Grazing for Wildfire Fuel Breaks
- Virtual Fencing: A Climate Adaptation Strategy
