Hilary Flower

Associate Professor of Environmental Studies

flowerhd@eckerd.edu
727.864.7576
Sheen 104-B

Scholarship & Creative Works

Education

  • Ph.D. Geology, University of South Florida
  • M.S. Geology, University of California at Santa Barbara
  • B.A. English Literature, University of Virginia

I am a geologist interested in the intersection of ecohydrology and climate change. I have conducted laboratory experiments and used geochemical modeling to better understand how saltwater intrusion can affect nutrient availability in estuaries through water-rock interactions. I have also used ecological landscape modeling to envision how the Everglades landscape may respond to different scenarios of sea level rise and rainfall.

My new book comes out in March 2026: The Kite and the Snail: An Endangered Bird, Its Unlikely Prey, and a Story of Hope in a Changing World, published by: University Press of Florida. It’s about the Everglade snail kite, exploring how it became endangered, the people trying to save it. It blends ecology and personal journey, offering fresh insight into how species survive and even flourish in a changing world