Stan Tekiela loves the diversity found in nature. He also really loves the rule breakers—the critters that don’t seem to follow the rules that we people think they should. Here is the story of what Stan encountered while leading a workshop to photograph black bears...
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Critters of New York is the kids’ wildlife pocket guide that’s informative, concise, and easy to use. Written by wildlife biologist Alex Troutman, this handy book presents 65 critters of the Empire State. If an animal is in this book, it’s found in New York. Each...
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The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, Earth-friendly place. These most-welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yards into perfect habitats that attract them and, more importantly, help them thrive by landscaping with...
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Natural history writer Cary J. Griffith brings back Sam Rivers in Dead Catch, his fourth outdoors-themed mystery—a suspenseful novel filled with fast-paced action. For your chance to win a copy of Dead Catch, enter our GIVEAWAY at the bottom of this blog post. Sam, a special...
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For more than 30 years, Stan Tekiela has led an annual trip to south-central Nebraska to observe the migration of the sandhill cranes. Here is his report on this year’s visit. This year I had an incredible group of 10 that were so fun and just...
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The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, Earth-friendly place. These most-welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive with Native...
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Readers will improve their identification skills and learn more about spiders and their webs with Dr. Sebastian Echeverri’s Spiders of the United States & Canada. Many of us know spiders through their immense cultural impact—in traditional mythology, modern media, and ongoing research into super-strong materials and...
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Coastal Life of the Pacific Coast, by Stephanie Panlasigui, guides your exploration of the beautiful, awe-inspiring Pacific Coast. The guide starts with a quick explanation of how beaches are formed and why they are important. Also included is a list of a few organizations that...
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How many times have you seen a caterpillar and wondered, “What in the world is that?” Caterpillars of North America by Jaret Daniels provides an easy-and-fun way to identify them. It features more than 90 of the most common, widespread, and readily observable caterpillars in...
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Critters of Colorado is the kids’ wildlife pocket guide that’s informative, concise, and easy to use. Written by wildlife biologist Alex Troutman, this handy book presents 63 critters of the Centennial State. If an animal is in this book, it’s found in Colorado. Each species is...
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