Bird, Butterfly, Eel
Bird, Butterfly, Eel –
James Prosek
Explore the lives of three species that live at the same coastal farm in the summer, but travel far away from one another during the rest of the year. Ages 6-8
ISBN-10: 0545227391
Read MoreBeautiful Birds
Beautiful Birds –
Jean Roussen & Emmanuelle Walker
An alphabet book of birds with stunning design. Ages 3-5
ISBN-10: 1909263291
Read MoreBears: Polar Bears, Black Bears and Grizzly Bears
Bears: Polar Bears, Black Bears and Grizzly Bears –
Deborah Hodge
Introduces three North American bear species, including the habitat, lifecycle, diet, and many interesting facts. Ages 5-8
ISBN-10: 1550743555
Read MoreBears (Blastoff Readers. Level 1)
Bears (Blastoff Readers. Level 1) –
Emily Green
Introduces young readers to bears, including their diet, their homes, and the physical characteristics. Ages 5-8
ISBN-10: 1600144370
Read MoreBear-ly There
Bear-ly There –
Rebekah Raye
A child helps the community decide what to do when a bear shows up in the neighborhood. Ages 5-8
ISBN-10: 0884483144
Read MoreAround One Log, Chipmunks, Spiders and Creepy Insiders
Around One Log, Chipmunks, Spiders and Creepy Insiders –
Anthony D. Fredericks
A fallen oak tree becomes a home for many animals. Ages 4-8
ISBN-10: 1584691389
Read MoreAnimal Hide and Seek
Animal Hide and Seek –
Dahlov Ipcar
Author and artist Dahlov Ipcar provides young readers with portraits of animals and then sets the animal into its natural setting, camouflaged for the reader to find. Ages 2-6
ISBN-10: 1934031803
Read MoreAdventures of a Plastic Bottle
Adventures of a Plastic Bottle –
Alison Inches
Children learn about recycling from the perspective of a plastic bottle that is on a journey as it completes its life cycle. Ages 4-6
ISBN-10: 1416967880
Read MoreA Nest is Noisy
A Nest is Noisy –
Dianna Hutts Aston & Sylvia Long
Explore a variety of animal nests through poetic language and beautiful design. Ages 5-6
ISBN-10: 1452127132
Read MoreA Log’s Life
A Log’s Life –
Wendy Pfeffer
Explore the various functions of a fallen oak tree in the ecosystem. Ages 4-8
ISBN-10: 1416934837
Read MoreA Butterfly is Patient
A Butterfly is Patient –
Dianna Hutts Aston & Sylvia Long
Through poetic language and beautiful design, this book explores the world of butterflies. Ages 5-6
ISBN-10: 0545605465
Read MoreA Beetle is Shy
A Beetle is Shy –
Dianna Hutts Aston & Sylvia Long
Through poetic language and beautiful design, this book explores the world of beetles. Ages 5-6
ISBN-10: 1452127125
Read More1,001 Ants
1,001 Ants –
Joanna Rzezak
Travel with ants inside and outside their home to learn about their habitat and behavior. Ages 3-5.
ISBN-10: 0500652082
Read More10 Things I Can Do to Help My World
10 Things I Can Do to Help My World –
Melanie Walsh
Simple actions kids can take every day to help care for the planet. Ages 3-7
ISBN-10: 0763659193
Read MoreNeighborhood Puddle
Giant Sea Creatures: Real and Fantastic
Giant Sea Creatures: Real and Fantastic –
Walters, J.F. 1973. Â Joliet Publishing Company.
Read MoreWater on Your Street
Swamps and Marshes
Whale and Dolphin
Water: What It Is, What It Does
This is a River: Exploring an Ecosystem
Sea Creatures Do Amazing Things
Insects in the Pond, Nature Close Ups
Life in Ponds
The Life Sustaining Resource: Water
Fishes that Travel
At the Edge of the Pond
Pond Life
Rivers
Puddles and Ponds: Living Things in Watery Places
Puddles and Ponds: Living Things in Watery Places –
Busch, P.S. 1974. Â World Publishing Company.
Read MoreDiscovering Freshwater Fish
Secrets of Inland Waters
A Story for Children with Serious Medical Problems
A Story for Children with Serious Medical Problems –
Mills, J.C. 1992. Little Tree: Magination Press.
Read MorePrione’s Tree Maintenance
Prione’s Tree Maintenance –
Hartman, J.R., Prione, T.P., and Sall, M.A. 2000. Oxford University Press
Read MoreThe Grandad Tree
Project Bluestem: A Curriculum on Prairies and Savannas
Project Bluestem: A Curriculum on Prairies and Savannas –
Neil Smith National Wildlife Refuge. 1995. Prairie Learning Center.
Read MoreMcCrephy’s Field
Living on the Edge: Endangered Species in Iowa
Living on the Edge: Endangered Species in Iowa –
Howell, D. and Leoschke, M. 1992. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Read MoreNature Cross-Sections
The Spirit of Native America
Atlas of the North American Indian
Prairie Smoke
The Indians of the Great Plains
A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs (The Peterson Field guide Series)
A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs (The Peterson Field guide Series) –
Petrides, G.A. 1986. Houghton Mifflin Co.
Read MoreAn Analysis of Iowa’s Forest Resources
An Analysis of Iowa’s Forest Resources –
Leatherberry, E.C., Roussopoulos, S.M. and Spencer Jr. J.S. 1990. Iowa Department of Agriculture.
Read MoreIowa State Preserves Guide
Iowa State Preserves Guide –
Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 1992. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Read MoreFruit and Twig Key
Iowa’s Natural Heritage
Iowa’s Natural Heritage –
Cooper, T.C. 1982. Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and Iowa Academy of Science.
Read MoreThe Complete Trees of North America
Understanding Forest Ecosystems
Understanding Forest Ecosystems –
Richberger, W.E. and Howard Jr., R.A. Â 1980. Cornell University Cooperative Extension.
Read MoreNatural Resource Conservation: An Ecological Approach
Natural Resource Conservation: An Ecological Approach –
Owen, O.S. 1980. Mac Millan Publishing Co., Inc.
Read MoreWoodland Ecology: Environmental Forestry for the Small Landowner
Woodland Ecology: Environmental Forestry for the Small Landowner –
Minkler, L.S. 1980. Â Syracuse University Press.
Read MoreEcology of Missouri Forests
Conservation Management of Natural Resources in the United States
Conservation Management of Natural Resources in the United States –
Bennett, C.F. 1983. John Wiley & Sons.
Read MoreWoodland Stewardship – a Practical Guide for Midwestern Landowners
Woodland Stewardship – a Practical Guide for Midwestern Landowners –
Baughman, M.J., Alm, A.A., Eiber, T.C. and Blinn, C. 1993. Minnesota Extension Service.
Read MoreWildflowers of Iowa Woodlands
Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands –
Runkel, S.T. and Bull, A.F. 1987. Iowa State University Press.
Read MoreThe Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees
A Practical Guide to Prairie Reconstruction
Wildlife Management Techniques Manual
Wildlife Management Techniques Manual –
The Wildlife Society, Inc. 1980. The Wildlife Society, Inc.
Read MoreTrends in Wildlife Populations and Harvest
Trends in Wildlife Populations and Harvest –
Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 2016. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Read MoreIowa Hunting and Trapping Regulations
Iowa Hunting and Trapping Regulations –
Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 2016. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Read MoreWhite-tailed Deer Population Management in the North Central States
White-tailed Deer Population Management in the North Central States –
Hine, L. and Nehls, S. 1980. North Central Section of the Wildlife Society.
Read MoreLandscaping for Wildlife
Landscaping for Wildlife –
Henderson, C.L. 1987. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Read MoreThe Ring-necked Pheasant in Iowa
Principles of Wildlife Management
Acid Rain, Corroding National Treasures
WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands
Experience Iowa Wetlands: A Field Activity Guide
How to Teach with Topographic Maps
How to Teach with Topographic Maps –
Van Burgh, D., Lyons, E., and Boyington, M. 1984. National Science Teacher’s Foundation.
Read MoreWater Resource Data: Iowa – Water Year 1987
Water Resource Data: Iowa – Water Year 1987 –
Melcher, N. B. 1988. U.S. Geological Survye Data Report IA-87-1, 345 pp.
Read MoreThe Streamkeeper’s Field Guide: Watershed Inventory and Stream Monitoring Methods
The Streamkeeper’s Field Guide: Watershed Inventory and Stream Monitoring Methods –
Murdoch, T. and Cheo, M. 1996. Adopt a Stream Foundation.
Read MoreSave our Streams Action Packet
IOWATER Volunteer Monitoring Program
A Field Guide to Animal Tracks (Peterson Field Guide Series)
A Field Guide to Animal Tracks (Peterson Field Guide Series) –
Murie, O. J. 1975. Houghton-Mifflin Co.
Read MoreTaking Action: An Educatior’s Guide to Involving Students in Environmental Action Projects
Taking Action: An Educatior’s Guide to Involving Students in Environmental Action Projects –
Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Read MoreRanger Rick’s NatureScope- Wading into Wetlands
Ranger Rick’s NatureScope- Wading into Wetlands –
National Wildlife Federation. 1986. National Wildlife Federation.
Read MoreFish Iowa!: An Introductory Guide to the Fish of Iowa.
Fish Iowa!: An Introductory Guide to the Fish of Iowa. –
Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 1997. Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Read MoreA Golden Guide to Pond Life.
Streamside Forests: The Vital, Beneficial Resource
Streamside Forests: The Vital, Beneficial Resource –
Kundt, J. 1988. University of Maryland Cooperative Extension.
Read MoreVegetative Filter Strips
A Citizen’s Guide to Clean Water
An Introduction to the Aquatic Insects of North America
An Introduction to the Aquatic Insects of North America –
Merritt, R. and Cummins K.W. 2008. Kendall/Hunt Publishing.
Read MoreAquatic Entomology: The Fisherman’s and Ecologists’ Illustrated Guide to Insects and Their Relatives
Aquatic Entomology: The Fisherman’s and Ecologists’ Illustrated Guide to Insects and Their Relatives –
McCafferty, W. and Provonsha, A. 1983. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Read MoreAquatic plants of Illonis
Iowa Fish and Fishing
A Guide to the Bats of Iowa. Nongame Technical Series No. 2.
A Guide to the Bats of Iowa. Nongame Technical Series No. 2. –
Laubach, C. M., Bowles, J., and Laubach, R. 1988. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Read MoreIowa Breeding Bird Atlas
Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas –
Jackson, L., Thompson, C., and Dinsmore J. 1996. University of Iowa Press.
Read MoreThe Vascular Plants of Iowa: An Annotated Checklist and Natural History
The Vascular Plants of Iowa: An Annotated Checklist and Natural History –
Eilers, L.J., and Roosa, D.M. 1994. University of Iowa Press.
Read MoreField Guide to Freshwater Mussels of the Midwest
Field Guide to Freshwater Mussels of the Midwest –
Cummings, K., and Mayer, C. 1992. Illionis Nature History Survey.
Read MoreThe Snakes of Iowa: Nongame Technical Report No. 1.
The Snakes of Iowa: Nongame Technical Report No. 1. –
Christiansen, J.L., and Bailey, R.M. 1987. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Read MoreThe Lizards and turtles of Iowa: Nongame Technical Series No. 3.
The Lizards and turtles of Iowa: Nongame Technical Series No. 3. –
Christiansen, J.L., and Bailey, R.M. 1988. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Read MoreThe Salamanders and Frogs of Iowa: Nongame Technical Series No. 3.
The Salamanders and Frogs of Iowa: Nongame Technical Series No. 3. –
Christiansen, J.L., and Bailey, R.M. 1991. Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Read MoreRiver Food Chains
Freshwater Feeders: Studying food Webs in Freshwater
Freshwater Feeders: Studying food Webs in Freshwater –
Hook, G. 2010. Rourke Publishing LLC.
Read MoreChains, Webs and Pyramids: The Flow of Energy in Nature
Chains, Webs and Pyramids: The Flow of Energy in Nature –
Pringle, L.P. 1975. Harper Collins Publishers.
Read MoreWetlands of North America
Pond and Brook: A Guide to nature in Freshwater Environments
Pond and Brook: A Guide to nature in Freshwater Environments –
Caduto, M.J., Meadows, D.H. 1990. University Press of New England.
Read MoreRiparian Buffer systems in Crop and Rangelands
Riparian Buffer systems in Crop and Rangelands –
Schults, R.C., Isenhart, T.M. and Colletti, J.R. 1995. Agroforestry and Sustainable Systems: Symposium Proceeding p. 13-27.
Read MoreInvolving Students in Environmental Action Projects: An Educator’s Guide
Involving Students in Environmental Action Projects: An Educator’s Guide –
Western Regional Environmental Education Council, Inc. 1995. Western Regional Environmental Education Council.
Read MoreNational Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation
National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation –
U.S. Department of the Interior. 1992. U.S. Department of the Interior.
Read More