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Kristen Schmitt

Wisconsin
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Covers:  science, technology, hunting, the outdoors, wildlife, sustainable agriculture and nutrition
Outdoor journalist / Experienced writer on health & environmental issues

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Kristen Schmitt’s Biography

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I write regularly about a variety of topics, including (but not limited to) sustainable agriculture, outdoors, conservation, wildlife, adventure, fitness, wellness, higher ed and more. And I've written thousands of articles, blog posts, product launches, reports, social media copy, and other things for popular media, startups, nonprofits, major brands and other large companies and small businesses. My work has been published in Glamour, USA Today, Marie Claire, Smithsonian, Washington Post, Out…

Kristen Schmitt’s Journalist Portfolio

Can We Really Combat Climate Change by Consuming Less? Maybe.

Can We Really Combat Climate Change by Consuming Less? Maybe.

We've been talking about climate change and the repercussions of it for the past decade. Why is this book so …

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Floridians Are Eating Their State Tree to Help Their State Animal

Floridians Are Eating Their State Tree to Help Their State Animal

Along every highway, road, and boulevard in Florida, cabbage palms stand tall. The majestic trees, with their…

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Four conservation stories (CO, UT, WY and MT)

Four conservation stories (CO, UT, WY and MT)

Four conservation stories centered in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Montana. Written on behalf of the U.S. Fish…

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Nontypical

Nontypical

Beneath a clear blue sky, Alex Templeton maneuvers her tractor, harrowing pastures to improve grass growth an…

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The Sage of Sagebrush

The Sage of Sagebrush

Cruising along the backroads of Montana, Lyle Hebel spots the outline of antelope, grazing deep within the sa…

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This man will eat only what he can grow or forage-here's why

This man will eat only what he can grow or forage-here's why

Standing curb-side, about a block away from a congested intersection, Rob Greenfield is counting grapefruits-…

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Ep. 488: Fictional Graves, Fracking in Ohio, and Fights over Tungsten

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By Ryan Callaghan, Kristen Schmitt, Spencer Neuharth
| MeatEater Conservation
Subscribe This week, Cal covers drain tile setbacks in the Prairie Potholes, a major food failure increasing bear conflicts in Montana, and how pumas are keeping deer safe from cars. This week’s Calls to Action: The South Carolina DNR is collecting comments on hunting deer with dogs.
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Improving climate resilience in buildings, homes and outdoor spaces

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By Kristen Schmitt, Ariane Laxo, Patrick Cipriano, Leah Wirgau
| Farm Forum Verified
Kristen Schmitt, Patrick Cipriano, Ariane Laxo and Leah Wirgau University of Minnesota Extension, HGA Aug. 7, 2026, 4:46 p.m. CT The spaces where we live, work and play must be able to cope with weather and climate conditions now and into the future. Fortunately, making our buildings, homes and outdoor sites more resilient to climate change is something that both homeowners and building professionals can contribute to.
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The First At-Home Test for Infected Ticks Could Improve Lyme Disease Diagnosis

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By Kristen Schmitt
| Smithsonian Magazine Verified
LymeAlert will hit the market in August. The latest tool against the tick-borne illness could become a medicine cabinet staple Research shows that more than 31 million Americans—or nearly one in ten people—experience a tick bite every year.
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