Bridget Shirvell is a Mystic, Connecticut-based journalist, and author of Parenting in a Climate Crisis: A Handbook for Turning Fear into Action. Her work on the environment, food systems and parenting has appeared in publications including The New York Times, Teen Vogue, Martha Stewart Living, Good Housekeeping and many other publications. Bridget writes at raisingclimateresilientkids.substack.com, and is available for commissions.

Recent Work

  • Dip Your Toes Into Forest Bathing

    Immersing oneself in nature offers health benefits to adults and children alike. Here's how to get started.

    Read more at John Hopkins University

  • Tourist Destinations And Climate Change: How To Travel Respectfully

    From Hawaii to Spain to New Zealand to Italy's Cinque Terre, places worldwide are grappling with balancing the economic benefits of tourism with the need to preserve and protect the land their lives are built on.

    Read more on Teen Vogue

  • How To Create A Firefly Sanctuary

    With patience and some intentional garden work, you can help the iconic creatures thrive.

    Read more on Modern Farmer

  • From Jane To The Octonauts, Children’s TV Is Taking On The Climate Crisis

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

    Read more on Grist

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Merry, Merry
It’s a total thrill to share the cover of my book, PARENTING IN A CLIMATE CRISIS. It officially comes out on February 18, 2025, but is available for pre-order now at your local bookstore and wherever books are sold. It’s almost a real thi
Favorite way to start a Sunday.
Can’t stop by the @mysticnoanklibrary without saying hello to the cats. 🐈‍⬛
This past spring I started thinking about all the ways I use plastic in the garden—seedling trays, landscape fabric, plant pots, to name a few—and then I couldn't unsee all that planetary warming fossil fuel-produced plastic. So for @modf
November in the garden.
It’s going to be a very long day(s). Yesterday my child gave me the play by the play of who her classmates wanted to win the election. Even for the kindergartners it seems this election is all consuming. I’m grateful she gets to spend thi
…a world where there are Octobers
It was a truly magical firefly season in the Northeast this summer. We spent most evenings sitting on the front steps watching their dazzling lights, and I couldn’t help but wonder if there are ways to attract more fireflies to my yard. My late
‘tis the season. Got to nerd out about squash for @marthastewart. Link in bio. Thanks to @row7seeds and @theculinaryinstituteofamerica for sharing their favorite winter squash varieties and ways to cook.
That sky. #northernlights #mysticconnecticut