Maybe you’re raising an aspiring botanist, an enthusiastic bird watcher, or simply someone who loves to get their hands dirty outdoors. Here are tools to make your family’s adventures more thrilling and educational.
Identify Bird Songs and Calls
Sound ID listens to the birds around you. Then shows real-time suggestions for who’s singing.
Identify Birds in a Photo
Snap a photo of a bird and Photo ID will offer a short list of possible matches. Photo ID works completely offline, so you can identify birds in the photos no matter where you are.
Bird ID Wizard—Step-by-step
Merlin offers quick identification help for all levels of bird watchers and outdoor enthusiasts.
A Botanist in Your Pocket
Instantly identify plants with AI: Snap a photo, and get accurate results within seconds.
You don’t need an account to use this app. You may have to close the window prompting a free trial when opening the app.
Native Range Map
PictureThis® shows you where plants are native and invasive.
Featuring a durable binding and over 700 full-color identification photographs organized by color and shape. The National Audubon Society Field Guide to Insects and Spiders is the perfect companion for any outdoor excursion. Descriptive text includes measurements, diagnostic details, and information on habitat, range, feeding habits, sounds or songs, flight period, web construction, life cycle, behaviors, folklore, and environmental impact.
The National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southeastern States is an easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more.
A complete overview of the southeastern region’s natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, rocks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns, and the night sky.
It includes extensive sampling of the area’s best parks, preserves, hiking trails, forests, and wildlife sanctuaries.
These are apps and books that I’ve personally used and approve of. Please message me if you’d like something included here.
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