Such a pleasure to chat with Matt and Sam WPEC CBS12 News this morning! Looking forward to launching my new Wild Florida book at The Palm Beach Bookstore tomorrow evening! Event details: thepalmbeachbookstore.com/upcoming-autho…

Many thanks to Mike WGCU Public Media for this wonderful radio interview: news.wgcu.org/show/gulf-coas… Looking forward to being at the Naples Barnes & Noble @bn_naples from 11-2 tomorrow 12/17!

Join me tonight to hear about the Florida Scrub-Jay, the state's only endemic bird species, and many more of the unique animals that call Florida home as I present my latest book, Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey, at Books & Books in Coral Gables at 7pm. booksandbooks.com/event/in-perso…

Had a great time with Java, Janelle and crew @ Great Day Live Tampa Bay this week - wtsp.com/video/features… Looking forward to more fun in Tampa @ Oxford Exchange 3:30pm this afternoon - eventbrite.com/e/wild-florida… Join me to learn about Florida's wilds! #wildflorida #booktalk

Wishing you all a wonderful 2024! Like our South Florida monarchs that don't hibernate, I'm back on the road sharing tidbits from my new book "Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey". I'll be with the S. FL. National Parks Camera Club tomorrow, and Writer’s Block Bookstore in Winter Park Jan 9.

The weather is not on our side today! The tornado-riddled storms that hit the panhandle are on their way to Orlando tonight. To keep everyone safe, my event Writer’s Block Bookstore has been rescheduled for next week. Stay safe everyone!!!

Had a great time Tropical Audubon last week (pictured), looking forward to more Wild Florida book events this week! Kicking it off tomorrow Writer’s Block Bookstore in #Orlando then on to #Gainesville, #Tallahassee, & #Pensacola. Details on my website: kirstenhines.com/events/

Looking forward to sharing tales from my Wild Florida #book - including trials and tribulations like this muddy day in the Panhandle - at Dancing Elephant Bookstore in Lake Worth #Florida 5-7pm Saturday (2/10).

Heading to the #floridakeys this week - home to the largest population of great white herons in the world! Join me for talks on gardening for birds at the Garden Club of the Upper Keys Tuesday (2/20) and Wild Florida at the Studios of Key West Books & Books on Wednesday (2/21).

It's not just large mammals that benefit from connected ecosystems, small animals like this southern toad and humans benefit too! Join me at the Wild Space Gallery in #stpetersburg tonight to learn more: eventbrite.com/e/author-talk-…

This ratsnake didn't make it into my 'Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey' book. Curious about others? See more in my recent #newsletter, as well as book updates, new awards, signs of spring, Cuban birds, and upcoming photography opportunities: mailchi.mp/39fa5506afc4/k…

Last chance to sign up for my #bird #photography workshop with Tropical Audubon this Saturday, April 20 - there are just a couple of spots left! Learn more & register at: support.tropicalaudubon.org/a/bird-photogr…

I had a wonderful time with Mike, Jared & Richard a few weeks ago recording my episode of 3 Song Stories WGCU Public Media. It airs this Saturday & Sunday at 10am, or you can listen to the podcast: omny.fm/shows/three-so… #NPR #radio

Proud to be an FIU Alumni ! Wild Florida never would have happened without my FIU experience. Thank you for the feature! news.fiu.edu/2024/alumna-ex…

Happy Nature Photography Day! Many thanks to @FIUnews for featuring me and this little rock hyrax in honor of the occasion. Be sure to check out their posts to see more of my images and other FIU nature photographers: news.fiu.edu/2024/in-the-wi…

From fall #birding spots in #Florida to wildlife door knockers in #SantoDomingo and sunset in Acadia National Park, my latest #newsletter has them all: mailchi.mp/db8b7d81770d/k…

I'm looking forward to being at the Gulf Gate Library in #Sarasota Monday for #SRQCountyLibraries #OffThePageFL literary celebration! Details at scgovlibrary.librarymarket.com/event/page-kir… I hope to see you there!

Looking forward to discussing #Birds of #Florida Midtown Reader & Piebrary in #Tallahasee at 6:30 tonight. Details at midtownreader.com/event/kirsten-… Photo is of a Henslow's Sparrow at St Marks National Wildlife Refuge.

Florida bears face many challenges, including rampant habitat loss that has effectively divided them into 3 isolated populations. They are vulnerable enough without hunting pressures. Please oppose future bear hunts at the upcoming MyFWC public meeting: myfwc.com/hunting/bear/

Interested in honing your photography skills while communing with fellow Florida photographers? It's not too late to register for next week's FCCC conference. I hope to see you there! #Florida #photography