[4] She also discusses founding the charity Black2Nature to enhance outdoor access for underrepresented communities and provides insights into endangered species and conservation efforts, along with a primer on birdwatching techniques.

[6][7] In her review of the book, The Guardian's Natasha Walter notes Craig's decision to publish a memoir at a young age and acknowledges her passion for birdwatching and environmental activism.

"[9] Time named the book one of the 23 most anticipated releases of 2023 in the United States, and noted that "the astuteness with which the author writes about her early life will reassure readers that our future is in good hands.

[10] A review of Birdgirl in Library Journal stated, "This is Jeannette Walls's The Glass Castle meets Neil Hayward's Lost Among the Birds, and it will likely generate strong millennial appeal as well.

He highlighted the nuanced exploration of her mother's mental illness, concluding, "Birdgirl elevates our thinking about how a plural approach to a planetary problem may well yield remedies for a more secure future.