Guides

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

Incredible, outrageous, unbelievable facts about birds! You love birds. They’re beautiful. They’re graceful. They’re a wonder to observe. Yet ev...

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...

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

Welcome to the wonderful world of backyard birding! This exciting activity is perfect for kids of all ages and can be enjoyed by the whole family. ...

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 ...

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

“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 ...

We are excited to announce the publication of Making Bird-Friendly Birdhouses! Our resident birding expert and founder "Bird Man Mel" Toellner and ...

The Eastern Bluebird’s blend of sky blue and rusty orange is a happy splash of color in any backyard or garden. Easily tamed and full of personalit...

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

Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America's most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist, these Folding Guides offer insta...

Enjoy getting to know your trees even in winter, with this key to identifying deciduous trees (trees that lose their leaves in the winter) by looki...

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

Stargazing is among the most peaceful and inspiring outdoor activities. Night Sky, the award-winning book by Jonathan Poppele, makes it even better...

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...

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

Bestselling author and acclaimed nature illustrator Clare Walker Leslie invites beginning birdwatchers to hone their observational skills with this...

In Nature's Best Hope (Young Readers' Edition), Tallamy empowers kids to use their own yards to help combat the negative effects of climate change....

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

Provides a step-by-step instructions for creating bird habitats, including planning and maintaining your birdscape, selecting water features, and c...

They are silent and beautiful. They symbolize knowledge and mystery. Owls are among the most popular and beloved animals in the world. Yet most are...

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...

Undoubtedly the finest guide to North American birds. The publication of The Sibley Guide to Birds in 2000 quickly established David All...