Guides

Make your backyard more nature-friendly by providing habitats for the local wildlife!From the National Wildlife Federation, the largest U.S. nonpro...

Nature at Night takes readers into the lives of some amazing, glowing animal and plant organisms that use the phenomena of bioluminescence; biofluo...

For amateur collectors or professional mycologists working in the field, this guidebook is quite simply the best North American mushroom reference ...

Bird-watching is one of life’s simple joys. Seeing a colorful friend flit about your backyard brings feelings of excitement, gladness, and con...

At the cabin or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. When you see a bird of prey, flip open the labeled tab and browse real photograp...

Get the perfect guide to insects and bugs of North America! Keep this tabbed booklet close at hand at home, at the park, on your camping trip, and ...

From a New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Doug Tallamy, wildlife ecology expert and environmental advocate, this latest book provides readers w...

This on-the-go guide is perfect for new foragers eager to learn about the edible plants they’re most likely to find, no matter what region they’re ...

Introduce children to 10 common animals—and their babies—that live in the forest with this wildlife-themed board book. Board books p...

 As a passionate birder, there's nothing quite like the sight of a warbler's vibrant plumage as it arrives from its wintering grounds in the south....

Individuals can’t save the world alone. But if millions of us work together to save our own patch of earth—then we really have a shot. How do we do...

A behind-the-scenes look at a hospital for severely injured turtles.Turtles have been around for 220 million years -- longer than dinosaurs. But no...

Native Plants of the Midwest, by regional plant expert Alan Branhagan, features the best native plants in the heartland and offers clear and concis...

Your Definitive Guide to Petoskey StoneMichigan’s state stone is prized for its beautiful patterning, which is said to resemble the rays of the ris...

It is possible to grow trees from seed within a decade - the secret is to know what seeds to collect and how to prepare and plant them. This book...

Foraging involves finding, identifying and harvesting wild edible plants. It is a healthy outdoor activity that puts one in touch with nature and p...

Nests are among the most amazing dwelling places in the entire animal kingdom. Few creatures craft such brilliant and involved homes as...

Loons are truly wonderful, worthy of commemoration. Stunning to look at and personable enough to get to know, loons have captured our hearts. This ...

You’ve gazed at stars. Perhaps you’ve even identified a few constellations, planets, and other distant objects. Now become a young astronomer. Lear...

Become a young botanist. Learn all about native plants, wildflowers, trees, and shrubs. Professional entomologist Jaret C. Daniels presents a kids’...

With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make wildflower identification simple, informative, and p...

Dragonflies are as fascinating as they are beautiful. In this book readers will learn how to observe them in the wild and have them hover as close ...

Their beauty strikes us. Their mystique enchants us. Wolves, coyotes, and foxes are beloved, appreciated, and misunderstood. A sighting in nature i...

The splash of red on black and white—few backyard guests are more exciting to behold than the Downy Woodpecker. And what can capture a bird-watcher...