Guides

Make bird watching even more enjoyable! With Michigan’s best-selling bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to...

The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who apprec...

Jump-start curiosity with this take-along field guide for children ages 4 and up. From worms, birds, and spiders to trees, flowers, and clouds, you...

The Great Lakes State is the permanent or migratory home of 442 species of birds, including the state bird – the American robin. This beautifully i...

Some wild edible plants have poisonous look-alikes, and it is important to know the difference when harvesting. Edible Wild Plants is a simplifie...

This guide profiles 40 common feeder birds found in the Midwest along with feeder types and recommended foods for attracting each species.

2¼ x 7¼ in. decorative bookmarkAttractively packaged in a plastic sleeve for protection Molly Hashimoto (American, b. 1951)Cedar Waxwing, 2012Seatt...

Hardcover Smyth-sewn casebound book, with jacket.132 pages with more than 110 full-color reproductions.Size: 11¼ x 11¼ in. Presenting more than 110...

An introduction to the world of insects, caterpillars, and butterflies including identification information, educational activities, and fun facts....

At the cabin, in the garden or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. When you see a common bird, flip open the colored tab and browse ...

The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Michigan features 86 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease of use. ...

Kids love the thrill of discovery—especially when it comes to bugs. Become a young entomologist. Learn all about bees, butterflies, spiders, and ot...

Butterfly identification is now simple for everyone! This handy field guide focuses on 147 species of Michigan butterflies. Perfect for backyard or...

Michigan Trees and Wildflowers is an accessible field reference manual to familiar trees and wildflowers found in this state. This durable folding ...

This stunning photographic guide will have butterfly enthusiasts of all ages aflutter. Judy Burris and Wayne Richards include more than 400 full-co...

“Tallamy lays out all you need to know to participate in one of the great conservation projects of our time. Read it and get started!” —Elizabeth ...

Pollinators in Michigan include bats, bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, wasps, flies, and beetles. These beneficial species are both beautif...

Animal Tracks provides a simplified field reference to the tracks, signs, and scat of over 65 familiar North American species. Updated with a new c...

Bestseller, ages 5 + up . Charming bird guide with companion sound device that plays the matching song of each bird, 12 common songbirds in all. Gr...

This foldout bee guide is compact and ready for use as soon as you need it. Perfect for backpack, glovebox or garden apron. Common Bees of Eastern ...

This indestructible, waterproof, folding guide provides just what the beginning sky gazer needs to look for during each of the four seasons. It i...

Even the most seasoned bird watcher doesn't know everything about our feathered friends. Acclaimed naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tek...

Looking for a fun and educational way to spend some time indoors? Check out the Bees and Butterflies Playing Cards! This beautiful deck of cards fe...

A fun informative take-along guide that will help children identify 15 birds. Kids will also learn how and where birds build their homes and all ab...

This guide provides the tools for launching a successful nesting structure project, starting with an overview of the 5 general types of nest.

Fun with Nature helps kids discover the incredible world in their backyards. It is a compilation of seven bestselling titles: Caterpillars Bugs and...

This foldout mushroom guide is compact and ready for use as soon as you need it. Perfect for backpack, glovebox or back pocket. Common Mushrooms of...

In this little pocket guide professional naturalist and award-winning author Stan Tekiela teaches you all that you need to know about hummingbirds—...

Looking for a helpful guide to ID the bees you see buzzing around your garden? Look no further than the Common Native Bees of Eastern United States...

 Start Mushrooming has long been the trusted guide for beginners. This second edition introduces seven of the most common, edible wild mushrooms in...

About 75% of crop plants grown world wide depend on pollinators like bees, butterflies, bats, and other animals for reproduction. Bees alone are re...

Experience the thrill of observing nature's most captivating backyard visitors! Birding is a pastime that anyone can enjoy, and now is the time ...

Learn to identify common backyard weeds! Hundreds of full-color photos with easy-to-understand text make this a great visual guide to learn...

A fascinating look at North America’s famous natural spectaclesBird Migration captivates us. Where are the birds going? How far will they fly? H...

At the cabin, in the park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand! Based on Stan Tekiela's best-selling wildflower field guides and f...

The Little Book of Woodland Bird Songs features recordings of twelve bird songs from some of the best-known woodland species seen and heard in Nort...