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Outdoor Echo is rooted in a deep connection to nature. The feeling of awe when standing beneath a canopy of a million trees, the sense of tranquility aside a rushing waterfall, the endless beauty on top of a mountain that feels like home. It’s about the moments in nature that make you feel alive, that fill you with the most profound gratitude you’ve ever known.
I hope Outdoor Echo reminds you of the gifts nature gives us, so we can learn together how we can give back. Nature offers us beauty, inspiration, and a sense of wonder. It opens our eyes to curiosity, deepens our understanding of the world, and makes us more empathetic, more human, more connected. Nature reminds us of the importance of every living being, big or small, and our place among them. When you understand this, protecting it becomes not just important but necessary. You see how these wild places and beings are woven into the fabric of life itself, and how every action we take to preserve nature matters.
Thank you for your interest in learning more about Outdoor Echo. I, Morgan Hilliard, am the artist and founder. Ever since I can remember I’ve been captivated by the natural world. Nature has been such an important aspect of my time on earth and I promised myself I would dedicate my life to preserve it, educate others about it, and create art that reflects its beauty. I currently live in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. In addition to the breathtaking beauty of this place, one of the reasons I moved here was to go back to school for environmental science to further understand these infinite significant connections between us and the natural world. Before I graduated with a second degree, I went to school for fashion design. Science and art have my heart and I’ve always dreamed of fostering a community in which I can incorporate both of these very special parts of my life. Outdoor Echo is the space in which I am accomplishing this, and I am grateful beyond words that I am able to do this. Thank you so much for being here; I look forward to making the world a better place with you 🙂