Guides

Introduce children to the fascinating world of nature! Floppers & Loppers features simple text and award-winning photography by ...

With the recent decline of the European honey bee, it is more important than ever to encourage the activity of other native pollinators to keep you...

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

The bold yellow color of the male American Goldfinch is a welcome sight in any summer garden. And the pleasing songs and high-pitched calls of all ...

The Midwest Birding Companion is the perfect tool for birding enthusiasts in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missou...

 The shocking truth of plastic's impact on our planet -- and what we can do about it.The data is in and it's bad. We create and throw away too much...

One of the Great Lakes region’s most precious natural resources is its fishery, with its intricate web of aquatic life, the environments it inhabi...

Teaches users how to select feeders and food, including tips on feeder placement, hot to provide grit, and the importance of water sources.

For decades, the Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Western North America has been a popular and trusted guide for birders of all levels, thanks...

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

Part of the revolutionary Crossley ID Guide series, this is the first raptor guide with lifelike scenes composed from multiple photographs—scenes t...

From the lifelong devotion of the American crow to the dalliances of the eastern bluebird, from the bald eagle’s dazzling aerial display to the mal...

Introduce children to the planets, Earth’s moon, and the sun through this astronomy-themed board book. Children are never too young to begin learni...

Paws & Claws features simple text and award-winning photography by Stan Tekiela. This board book demonstrates the many different uses of animal...

Wildflowers of the Midwest is a comprehensive field guide for anyone wishing to learn about the amazingly diverse wildflowers of the region. This m...

Did you know . . . ? Michigan is seventeenth in oil production in the United States. The Great Lakes are said to be the only glacially produced st...

Learn the answer to burning questions like, "Which dragonfly eats large butterflies and other dragonflies?" Learn about all 102 species of dragonfl...

More than ever before, there is widespread interest in studying bumble bees and the critical role they play in our ecosystems. Bumble Bees of Nor...

Introduce children to the fascinating world of nature. Snouts and Sniffers features simple text and award-winning photography. The bo...

We watch bees buzzing from plant to plant in our gardens, yet apart from worrying about being stung, many of us don't give them another thought. Bu...

Though plastic has numerous benefits, our reliance on this sturdy, light and flexible material, paired with its longevity and our changing consumer...

 Now in an extensively revised 3rd edition, Mammals of the Great Lakes Region has been an essential reference for countless amateur and...

The Great Lakes are home to an impressive variety of fish. The Guide to Great Lakes Fishes describes sixty-two of the region's most co...