Morgan Ehmling was born in Houston and grew up amongst the beaches and bays of the Texas Gulf Coast. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in Plan II Honors and Sociology, Morgan used her passion for food and the environment to launch her career as a nonprofit professional focused on supporting sustainable farmers in Central Texas. Taking a year to explore North America’s natural wonders, and traveling over 20,000 miles in the process, Morgan became even more passionate about protecting and enhancing our nation’s lands. She joined Conservation Legacy in 2023 and supports young conservation professionals to develop community relationships and restore ecosystem health through the Scientists in Parks program.Outside of work, Morgan enjoys traveling, SCUBA diving, cooking elaborate meals and collecting new hobbies (stamp carving, spoon whittling, sailing, etc.) because she can never settle on just one.