This is a collection of published works, news events, presentations, and film work for Jennifer Bristol. I hope to continue to add to this as I get things published or continue speaking on the topic of finding balance with nature and connecting children to the outdoors.
Books
Book Reviews
Articles by Jennifer Bristol
Guest Blogs and Podcasts
Awards & Recognition
In The News
Speaking Engagements- Also see list on Past Events Page
Humanities of Texas – December 2025Wild Birds Unlimited, Houston – Oct 2025Highland Lakes Birding and Wildflowers Society – Oct 2025Rockport Hummingbird Festival – Sept 2025Leander Garden Club – May 2025Feather Fest, Galveston – April 2025French Ligation House , Austin- April 2025Front Street Books – April 2025Friends of Big Bend National Park – April 2025Texas Native Plant Society – March 2025Monkey and Dog Book Shop – Nov 2024Fort Worth Nature Center – Oct 2024Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center – Oct 2024Wimberly Birding Society – May 2024Front Street Books – April 2024Balcones Songbird Festival – April 2024San Antonio Book Festival – April 2024Riverside Nature Cente r, Kerrville- March 2024Wild Basin Preserve – Feb 2024Reseca De La Palma State Park – FEb 2024Frontera Audubon – Feb 2024Texas Ornithological Society – 2024Texas Book Festival – 2023Oakwood Cemetery , Austin- 2023Book People – 2023Davis Mountains Hummingbird Celebration – Keynote- 2023Birding the Border 2023 – AgriLife – keynote 2023Association for Learning Environments – South Texas Chapter- Keynote- 2019Texas Association for Environmental Educators – Keynote – 2018Texas Children in Nature Summit – Keynote and workshops- 2018 & 2017SFA’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture- 2016- Get Out and Play to be Healthier, Happier and Smarter Podcast With Sustainable Mind – 2015- topic- Children in Nature http://asustainablemind.com/014-jenniferbristol-2/ SXSW Eco- October 2014 Topic- Breaking Down Barriers, Creating Access to Nature for Families. This was a really fun talk that I put together with my father, George Bristol. George is a writer, conservationist and one of the most skilled political consultants ever. Texas Master Naturalist Conference – 2015 – Topics – Engaging Young Families in Outdoor Activities and Connecting with Families Through Media to Get Them Into NatureChildren & Nature Conference – 2015- Topic- Engaging Diversity in Careers in the Outdoors Children & Nature Conference – 2015- Topic- Texas Children in NatureInformal Science Educators Association – February 20, 2015 Topic- Network Weaving to Build Smart Communities.Camp Fire Central Texas – February 4, 2015 Topic- FundraisingLeadership Austin- November 21, 2014 Topic- Creating Access to Nature in and Urban Setting. Building Multi-generational stewards.Camp Fire Program Advisory Luncheon – November 12, 2014 Topic- Connecting children with nature to build leadership skills.University of Texas, Pricilla Pond Flawn Family Lab- October, 2014 Topic- Family Nature Clubs. Follow up blog for Texas Children in Nature. Austin Youth River Watch – July 2014 – Community Form on Austin Teens and the Environment video from the talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwJKiXuWZYY Texas Master Naturalist – Workshop Film Work
I’ve worked on over 20 films, TV shows, music videos and advertisements, this is a short list of that work.