Resources

There is a huge diversity of resources (text, online, program) for explorers, parents, and educators – it can sometimes be overwhelming.  I’ve narrowed down those that have really stood out to me over the years, and have become an integral part of my teaching, learning, and philosophy, and which I recommend to everyone.

• Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer
• Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature, Jon Young, Ellen Haas, Evan McGown
• Reading the Forested Landscape, Tom Wessels
• Tom Brown’s Field Guide to Nature Observation and Tracking, Tom Brown Jr.
• Tom Brown’s Field Guide to Wildnerness Survival, Tom Brown Jr.

• Sharing Nature with Children Nature Awareness Guidebook by Joseph Cornell
• The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families, and Classrooms, by Clare Walker Leslie
• Keepers of the Earth, Michael J Caduto and Joseph Bruchac
• Keepers of the Animals, Michael J Caduto and Joseph Bruchac
• Hands-On Nature, Vermont Institute of Natural Science
• Small Wonders, Nature Education for Young Children, Vermont Institute of Natural Science

• Tom Brown’s Guide to Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants, Tom Brown Jr.
• Tracking and the Art of Seeing, Paul Rezendes
• Bird Tracks & Sign, Mark Elbroch
• Animal Tracks & Sign, Mark Elbroch
• The Book of Swamp and Bog: Trees, Shrubs, and Wildflowers of the Eastern Freshwater Wetlands, John Eastman
• The Sibley Guide to Birds, David Allen Sibley
• Any of the Peterson Field Guides or Stokes Field Guides

• Bugguide.net – a great resource for insect identification & research
• www.plants.usda.gov
• www.bear.org – resource for bear ecology and info
• nywolf.org/learn/for-teachers – resources for educators about red wolves and conservation
• US Fish & Wildlife’s Feather Atlas

• Acorn Naturalists – Natural history books, supplies and equipment
• Connecticut Valley Biological – Classroom and laboratory-focused supplier of science/biology materials
• Liberty Mountain – Outdoor gear & clothing supplier; they offer dealer discounts for organizations