Kristina Smith loves living along Lake Erie and sharing the stories of the people, places and nature in this area. She is a past investigative reporter and assistant editor at area newspapers. An avid nature enthusiast and birder, she enjoys writing about and photographing animals and nature. She is also the author of two books, “Lost Sandusky,” and “Unnatural Ohio,” which she co-authored with Kevin Moore. Both books were published by The History Press. Kristina is a member of Outdoor Writers of Ohio and an award-winning writer and photographer. Follow her on X at @kristinasmithNM and on Instagram at kristinasmithwriter.