Books, Art and Activities

Explore the wild world of ferns and their quirky cousins! This compact field guide covers all 86 species of ferns, horsetails, clubmosses, and more...

There are thousands of moth species in the northeast of North America, and while it might seem that they are all drab grays and browns, there is ac...

Perfect for beginners and young explorers alike, this guide features detailed illustrations and the Peterson Identification System to help you conf...

"The world is reaching the tipping point beyond which climate change may become irreversible. If this happens, we risk denying present and future g...

From two-time Caldecott Winner author-illustrator Sophie Blackall!  If You Come to Earth is a glorious guide to our home planet, and a call for us ...

Weaving together the wonders of nature and a parent’s devotion in one glorious day of outdoor exploration, this picture book is a beautiful, unforg...

Voices for Justice, Science, and a Future of Promise From climate change and industrial waste to social injustice and poverty, the challenges that ...

Sip, Pick, and Pack: How Pollinators Help Plants Make Seeds, teaches children about pollinators, and their crucial role in growing our food, in a r...

An exciting picture book to teach children what it's like to live in a jungle! From plants and animals to people and the remains of ancient civiliz...

Sand dunes are among the most rugged and beautiful natural wonders of Michigan's shorelines. These sandy edifices-at once substantial and ephemeral...

Northern Michigan is undergoing unprecedented changes in land use, climate, resource extraction, and species distributions. For the last hundred ye...