Guides

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...

Bees play a vitally important role in the pollination of native plants and agricultural crops around the globe. Common Bees of Eastern North Americ...

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

A fantastic visual guide to mushrooms, Mushrooms of the Upper Midwest includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Da...

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...

Identify nearly 700 butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi. The more than 1,200 color photographs and two dozen line drawings inc...

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

From the humble bumblebee to the honeybee colonies that pollinate many of our food crops, bees are beginning to earn the respect and adoration they...

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’...

Use this unique journal for foraging and discovering mushrooms! Write down your finds and where/when they were found for future reference!  Product...

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...

Fishing is a perfect outdoors activity for all ages and skill levels, and the Great Lake State is an angler’s paradise. Reel in fish, and make iden...

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...

The vibrant red of the male Northern Cardinal is stunning any time of year—and nothing is more beautiful than the early spring duets of cardinals s...

Welcome to Drawn to Birds, the bird book for people who love birds! This beautiful and unique watercolor sketchbook captures the enchan...

Few creatures on Earth are as mesmerizing as hummingbirds. These tiny birds have captivated the hearts of people around the world with their beauty...

Roadside Wildflowers is a pocket reference guide printed on laminate material and folds for easy storage and retrieval. Detailed illustrations of c...

A field guide to 60 sparrows and finches including 200 color photographs, detailed descriptions of song, habitat and plumage changes according to s...