Jennifer L. Bristol is the author of Parking Lot Birding: A Fun Guide to Discovering Birds in Texas and Cemetery Birding: An Unexpected Guide to Discovering Birds in Texas. She also contributed to her father’s book, Texas State Parks: The First 100 Years 1923-2023. In 2023 she was selected as a featured author for the Texas Book Festival and in 2024 she has been selected for the San Antonio Book Festival.
She is the former director of the Texas Children in Nature network at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department where she collaborated to developed a grassroots to better connect children and families with nature. For her efforts she received the Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center, Enduring Dedication Award and the Phil Hardburger Park Conservancy, Nature Hero Award. In 2018 and 2019 she received the Greater Texas Birding Classic, Most Valuable Birder Award.
She has been a park ranger, business owner, marketing executive, and worked in the Texas film industry. Having a deep sense of service, she has served on the Environmental Commission (secretary), Downtown Commission – (vice chair) for the City of Austin, Travis County Bond Citizen Advisory Board – (vice chair) and on numerous national and local boards. Bristol resides in Austin with her husband and five charismatic dogs and three horses.
