Kristina Smith
@mksmithwriter.bsky.social
Freelance writer, photographer and author; nature enthusiast; sports fan; lover of dogs and cats
August 31, 2025 at 4:14 AM
What a day at Put-in-Bay! Ohio Department of Natural Resources reopened the absolutely beautifully renovated and restored Aquatic Visitor Center. (former fish hatchery) It has interactive exhibits, live fish, beautiful displays and lots of open space.
#lakeerielove #ohiotheheartofitall
#lakeerielove #ohiotheheartofitall
August 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
What a day at Put-in-Bay! Ohio Department of Natural Resources reopened the absolutely beautifully renovated and restored Aquatic Visitor Center. (former fish hatchery) It has interactive exhibits, live fish, beautiful displays and lots of open space.
#lakeerielove #ohiotheheartofitall
#lakeerielove #ohiotheheartofitall
This was a super fun one to write for @ohiomagazine.bsky.social! Ohio is full of caves to explore:
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#ohiotheheartofitall #LakeErieLove
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#ohiotheheartofitall #LakeErieLove
10 Caves and Caverns for a Cool Summer Adventure
Discover a world of wonders, from incredible rock formations to subterranean passageways, and explore the stories and histories found deep beneath Ohio’s surface.
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July 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This was a super fun one to write for @ohiomagazine.bsky.social! Ohio is full of caves to explore:
www.ohiomagazine.com/travel/artic...
#ohiotheheartofitall #LakeErieLove
www.ohiomagazine.com/travel/artic...
#ohiotheheartofitall #LakeErieLove
Black-bellied whistling duck hanging out with geese families at Sheldon Marsh, Sandusky. By the pond at the edge of the golf course toward the very back of the marsh road. #lifer @biggestweekbirding.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Black-bellied whistling duck hanging out with geese families at Sheldon Marsh, Sandusky. By the pond at the edge of the golf course toward the very back of the marsh road. #lifer @biggestweekbirding.bsky.social
Always nice to be recognized by your peers in the outdoors/environmental field for writing and photography! Congrats to all award winners at the Outdoor Writers of Ohio Conference! #LakeErieLove
April 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Always nice to be recognized by your peers in the outdoors/environmental field for writing and photography! Congrats to all award winners at the Outdoor Writers of Ohio Conference! #LakeErieLove
Art meets science in this AMAZING exhibit at The Toledo Museum of Art. Rachel Ruysch was a renowned Dutch painter, and her still lifes inlcuded species of plants, amphibians and insects from around fhe world. Fascinating! @toledomuseum.bsky.social
#ThisisToledo
#ThisisToledo
April 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Art meets science in this AMAZING exhibit at The Toledo Museum of Art. Rachel Ruysch was a renowned Dutch painter, and her still lifes inlcuded species of plants, amphibians and insects from around fhe world. Fascinating! @toledomuseum.bsky.social
#ThisisToledo
#ThisisToledo
Take a road trip to these fun Ohio bookstores! My latest for
@ohiomagazine.bsky.social : www.ohiomagazine.com/travel/artic...
#ohiotheheartofitall
@ohiomagazine.bsky.social : www.ohiomagazine.com/travel/artic...
#ohiotheheartofitall
Visit 5 Favorite Ohio Bookstores
Bibliophiles love these creatively organized and inviting spots where browsing the shelves makes for a memorable and fun experience.
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April 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Take a road trip to these fun Ohio bookstores! My latest for
@ohiomagazine.bsky.social : www.ohiomagazine.com/travel/artic...
#ohiotheheartofitall
@ohiomagazine.bsky.social : www.ohiomagazine.com/travel/artic...
#ohiotheheartofitall
From its beautiful metroparks to the National Museum of the Great Lakes to river boat cruises, Toledo makes the most of its waterfront on the Maumee River. My latest for Ohio Magazine: www.ohiomagazine.com/travel/artic...
#ThisIsToledo #ohiotheheartofitall
#ThisIsToledo #ohiotheheartofitall
How Glass City Riverwalk Connects Visitors with Toledo’s Waterfront
The arrival of warmer temperatures brings a fresh focus on the Maumee River and what you can see, do and experience along it.
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March 31, 2025 at 1:34 AM
From its beautiful metroparks to the National Museum of the Great Lakes to river boat cruises, Toledo makes the most of its waterfront on the Maumee River. My latest for Ohio Magazine: www.ohiomagazine.com/travel/artic...
#ThisIsToledo #ohiotheheartofitall
#ThisIsToledo #ohiotheheartofitall
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🚨 NEW: VoteVets is launching a six-figure ad blitz across TV, streaming, digital, and billboards—exposing GOP Veterans dodging constituents while Musk’s DOGE fires thousands of Veterans.
They promised to fight for Veterans—now they’re silent. Stop Elon’s war on Veterans. Demand Congress act!
They promised to fight for Veterans—now they’re silent. Stop Elon’s war on Veterans. Demand Congress act!
March 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
🚨 NEW: VoteVets is launching a six-figure ad blitz across TV, streaming, digital, and billboards—exposing GOP Veterans dodging constituents while Musk’s DOGE fires thousands of Veterans.
They promised to fight for Veterans—now they’re silent. Stop Elon’s war on Veterans. Demand Congress act!
They promised to fight for Veterans—now they’re silent. Stop Elon’s war on Veterans. Demand Congress act!
Apparently because these pilots were Black and female, they don’t count as Air Force or American history anymore? Here is where museums can keep important history alive.
Washington – The Air Force has removed training courses with videos of its storied Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs – the female World War II pilots who played a vital role in ferrying warplanes for the military – to comply with the… #AirForce #TuskegeeAirmen #WASP
Air Force drops course that used videos of Black, female World War II pilots
Washington – The Air Force has removed training courses with videos of its storied Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs – the female World War II pilots who played a vital role in ferrying warplanes for the military – to comply…
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January 26, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Apparently because these pilots were Black and female, they don’t count as Air Force or American history anymore? Here is where museums can keep important history alive.
This magazine really reflects our year and looks forward.
This is a major project for us - and particularly me because I design it and write most of it - each year. This is our biggest one yet. Please check it out. 😀
This is a major project for us - and particularly me because I design it and write most of it - each year. This is our biggest one yet. Please check it out. 😀
Our annual report is out! Check out everything you helped us accomplish in 2024 and what's coming up this year. Thanks for your support!
Read it online here: www.rbhayes.org/clientupload...
#rbhayespres #ohiotheheartofitall #thisistoledo #lakeerielove
Read it online here: www.rbhayes.org/clientupload...
#rbhayespres #ohiotheheartofitall #thisistoledo #lakeerielove
January 26, 2025 at 3:27 AM
This magazine really reflects our year and looks forward.
This is a major project for us - and particularly me because I design it and write most of it - each year. This is our biggest one yet. Please check it out. 😀
This is a major project for us - and particularly me because I design it and write most of it - each year. This is our biggest one yet. Please check it out. 😀
Reposted by Kristina Smith
It’s official: In the USA The Gulf of Mexico is now the “Gulf of America,” and Denali, the Alaska Native name for North America’s tallest peak, has been reverted to Mount McKinley. But we refuse to accept this change—Denali will always be Denali to us. #IStandWithDenali
January 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
It’s official: In the USA The Gulf of Mexico is now the “Gulf of America,” and Denali, the Alaska Native name for North America’s tallest peak, has been reverted to Mount McKinley. But we refuse to accept this change—Denali will always be Denali to us. #IStandWithDenali
My children and their ginger doggie friend.
January 16, 2025 at 5:03 AM
My children and their ginger doggie friend.
Don’t miss this amazing exhibit at The Toledo Museum of Art! My latest for Ohio Magazine: www.ohiomagazine.com/arts/article...
#ThisisToledo #ohiotheheartofitall @ohiomagazine.bsky.social
#ThisisToledo #ohiotheheartofitall @ohiomagazine.bsky.social
See “Strategic Interplay: African Art and Imagery in Black and White” in Toledo
This masterful exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art uses the game of chess as a frame for exploring art of the African continent.
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January 16, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Don’t miss this amazing exhibit at The Toledo Museum of Art! My latest for Ohio Magazine: www.ohiomagazine.com/arts/article...
#ThisisToledo #ohiotheheartofitall @ohiomagazine.bsky.social
#ThisisToledo #ohiotheheartofitall @ohiomagazine.bsky.social
You’ve probably heard of the glacial grooves at Kelleys Island, but did you know there are glacial grooves on many of the other islands and on the mainland, too? Find out where in my latest for The Helm Sandusky. #LakeErieLove
www.thehelmsandusky.com/features/gla...
www.thehelmsandusky.com/features/gla...
Exploring Ohio’s Ice Age legacy:
Kelleys Island’s glacial grooves and the hidden history of Lake Erie’s carved stone landscapes
www.thehelmsandusky.com
January 11, 2025 at 5:09 AM
You’ve probably heard of the glacial grooves at Kelleys Island, but did you know there are glacial grooves on many of the other islands and on the mainland, too? Find out where in my latest for The Helm Sandusky. #LakeErieLove
www.thehelmsandusky.com/features/gla...
www.thehelmsandusky.com/features/gla...
Reposted by Kristina Smith
Big win! The Fish & Wildlife Service will expand Okefenokee Refuge by up to 22,000 acres, protecting it from a proposed titanium mine. Nearly 30,000 public comments showed how special Okefenokee is to people everywhere. Thank you to everyone who spoke up!
January 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Big win! The Fish & Wildlife Service will expand Okefenokee Refuge by up to 22,000 acres, protecting it from a proposed titanium mine. Nearly 30,000 public comments showed how special Okefenokee is to people everywhere. Thank you to everyone who spoke up!
January 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Swanky strikes again! 🤣
December 20, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Swanky strikes again! 🤣
More proof that my cat is adorable. 🐈⬛
December 20, 2024 at 3:37 AM
More proof that my cat is adorable. 🐈⬛
Reposted by Kristina Smith
Did you know there is a tiny, historic cemetery at East Harbor State Park that is the final resting place of some of the park’s settlers? Read all about it in my latest for The Helm Sandusky: www.thehelmsandusky.com/features/eas...
#LakeErieLove
#LakeErieLove
Hidden History:
Tucked within the serene woods of East Harbor State Park Campground lies the historic Lockwood (Marshall) Cemetery, a resting place for some of Ottawa County's early settlers.
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December 19, 2024 at 5:41 AM
Did you know there is a tiny, historic cemetery at East Harbor State Park that is the final resting place of some of the park’s settlers? Read all about it in my latest for The Helm Sandusky: www.thehelmsandusky.com/features/eas...
#LakeErieLove
#LakeErieLove
Spotted a snowy owl on my way to work today! Spotted it Sandusky County, Ohio. Lifer! 🦉#snowyowl #birding #lakeerielove
December 10, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Spotted a snowy owl on my way to work today! Spotted it Sandusky County, Ohio. Lifer! 🦉#snowyowl #birding #lakeerielove
Valentine in her new #Christmas collar. #Christmas2024
December 6, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Valentine in her new #Christmas collar. #Christmas2024
Reposted by Kristina Smith
