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When you set out on your next outdoor adventure, you'll want to make sure to bring along one of our outdoor field guides. Whether you're looking for bird field guides, fish field guides, flower field guides, geology field guides or even our very own sasquatch field guides, we've got you covered.
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Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: Pacific Northwest: Your Guide to Feeders, Food, and the Most Common Backyard Birds
Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: Pacific Northwest: Your Guide to Feeders, Food, and the Most Common Backyard Birds
AVK096
$16.95  
Flexi, Stan Tekiela, 176 pages, 5 x 7, 9781647551216
Find Joy in the Beauty and Wonder of Birds Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities―especially in the Pacific Northwest, where hundreds of different bird species can be seen and observed. Now is the perfect time to join the fun and let our feathered friends astonish and inspire...
The New Beachcomber's Guide to the Pacific Northwest: Completely Revised and Expanded 2019
The New Beachcomber's Guide to the Pacific Northwest: Completely Revised and Expanded 2019
HPC159
$26.95  
Paperback, J. Duane Sept, 416 pages, 6 x 9, 9781550178371
The Pacific Northwest coast is home to one of the most diverse displays of intertidal marine life in the world, including sponges, clams, snails, crabs, sea stars, sea anemones, jellies, fishes, seaweeds and more.  The New Beachcomber’s Guide to the Pacific Northwest  is a portable and...
Sea Glass Hunter's Handbook
Sea Glass Hunter's Handbook
GPT190
$14.95  
Hardcover, C. S. Lambert, 96 pages, 5.4 x 0.5 x 7.4, 9780892729104
The perfect guide for both seasoned and novice seaglunkers, The Sea Glass Hunter's Handbook reveals how to locate the best beaches and predict optimum conditions; understand coastal access laws; determine the personal and professional value of sea glass' and identify the source of individual...
Fishes of Florida's Gulf Coast (Folding Guides)
Fishes of Florida's Gulf Coast (Folding Guides)
FGG002
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 9781893770140
56 species commonly found inshore and nearshore from Panama City, FL south to Everglades City, FLIllustrations by Diane Peebles Species selection and text by Dr. Bob Shipp, Professor of Marine Science at University South Alabama Indestructible lamination — water and beachproof Instant access to...
Alaska Wildlife Alaska Wildlife Alaska Wildlife
Alaska Wildlife
WFP014
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583551066
Alaska Wildlife introduces commonly seen mammals, marine life and birds. This richly illustrated and detailed guide is printed on laminate material and folds to fit in a pocket. A map of wildlife sanctuaries and parks is provided on the back cover for the vacationer or nature enthusiast.
Basic & Primitive Navigation Basic & Primitive Navigation Basic & Primitive Navigation
Basic & Primitive Navigation
WFP080
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583557129
Wilderness education is a critical part of personal safety -- and not getting lost, or knowing how to get found if you are lost , is an essential skill.   Basic & Primitive Navigation teaches simple techniques to navigate out of dangerous situations. Instruction on basic compass use and...
Land Mammals of The Rockies & The Pacific Northwest
Land Mammals of The Rockies & The Pacific Northwest
FGG084
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 4 x 9, 9781621261827
This FoldingGuide covers 56 mammals, both large and small, found in the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest It includes bats, moles, rabbits, as well as the large signature mammals of the region such as elk, bears, foxes, bison and mountain lion. The range extends from the front range of the...
Puget Sound Marine Mammals Puget Sound Marine Mammals
Puget Sound Marine Mammals
GPR019
$5.99  
2-Sided Laminated Card, 5.5 x 8.5, 819420010021
Franko's fish cards are stiff, laminated plastic, with a hole for a lanyard. Take it snorkeling or scuba diving with you! Size of Fish Cards: 5.5 by 8.5
Common Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest: British Columbia, Washington & Oregon
Common Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest: British Columbia, Washington & Oregon
CPC011
$14.95  
Paperback, J Duane Sept, 96 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780995226616
NEw field guide
Tidepools of the California Coast
Tidepools of the California Coast
FGG099
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 4 x 9, 9781621263548
Covers cold water tidepools from Santa Barbara, CA up to the California/Oregon border Splash zone to the subtidal zone Illustrations and text by Val Kells a widely recognized Marine Science Illustrator and co-author/illustrator of A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: from Maine to Texas,...
Plane Spotter: Warbird Edition
Plane Spotter: Warbird Edition
GPR025
$7.95  
Laminated Pamphlet, 12 pages, 9 x 4.3, 9781887562737
6 panel foldout in plastic laminate with color photos and descriptions of U.S. military aircraft
Freshwater Fishes of the Pacific Northwest
Freshwater Fishes of the Pacific Northwest
QRP023
$8.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Craig Springer, 12 pages, 9 x 3.9 x 0.2 inches, 978-1936913510
"Whether you’re an angler or naturalist this handy field guide will help you identify 64 species of freshwater fish likely to be caught on hook-and-line from the North Cascades of Washington to the Malheur River of Oregon.  The noted diagnostic characters and beautiful color illustrations will...
What Birds Eat: How to Preserve the Natural Diet and Behavior of North American Birds
What Birds Eat: How to Preserve the Natural Diet and Behavior of North American Birds
MOU114
$24.95  
Paperback, Kim Long, 368 pages, 5.5 x 1 x 8, 9781680513004
The more than 900 bird species in North America have natural diets ranging from seeds, foliage, nectar, and nuts to fish, insects, crustaceans, carrion, and mammals--and sometimes other birds!  What Birds Eat  explores the senses that birds depend on--sight, sound, odor, taste, and touch--and...
A Field Guide to Sea Stars of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
A Field Guide to Sea Stars of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
HPC129
$7.95  
Pamphlet, Neil McDaniel, 224 pages, 4.6 x 9, 9781550175134
"Sea stars are amongst the most common and conspicuous invertebrates that thrive in the rich waters of the Pacific Northwest, from northern California to southeast Alaska. Worldwide there are more than 2,000 different species, but no other temperate region has a greater variety and abundance of...
Adventure Skills Guides: Outdoor Survival: A Guide to Staying Safe Outside
Adventure Skills Guides: Outdoor Survival: A Guide to Staying Safe Outside
AVK057
$9.95  
Spiral, Benjamin Sobieck, 28 pages, 4 x 7, 9781591938200
Learn how to survive in the wilderness until help arrives You need one vital tool to stay alive in a dangerous situation: good information! So forget everything you think you’ve learned from your favorite survival shows on TV and the movies.   Outdoor Survival   skips the gimmicks and...
Marine Mammals of the Pacific Northwest Coast Marine Mammals of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Marine Mammals of the Pacific Northwest Coast
FGG089
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Pieter Folkens, 4 x 9 Folded, 9781621261803
Humpback, Fin, Gray, Blue, and Minke Whales described  Other nearshore species included: Sea Lions, Sea Otter, and the Harbor Seal Illustrations and text by by Pieter Folkens, marine mammal expert and author/illustrator of  Guide to Marine Mammals of the World  (Knopf, 2014)...
Weather Weather (Folding Pocket Guide) Weather (Folding Pocket Guide)
Weather
WFP011
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583551127
Weather, An Introduction to Clouds, Storms and Weather Patterns, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. With this indispensable guide, learn how to observe clouds and anticipate weather changes. This folded guide is printed on laminate material for durability and...
Bird Feathers: A Guide to North American Species
Bird Feathers: A Guide to North American Species
NBN025
$34.95  
Paperback, S. David Scott, Casey McFarland, 368 pages, 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches, 9780811736183
Over 400 photos of representative feathers from 379 species How to identify not only what bird a feather came from but also what kind of feather it is Range maps and wing type given for each bird This guide teaches birders to use the characteristics of wing types and feather...
Emergency First Aid
Emergency First Aid
WFP179
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781620052884
Emergency First Aid, 3rd Edition, is a reference guide on how to recognize and respond to common medical emergencies. It will allow the user to check for vital signs and assess the severity of medical emergencies and when to call for help, how to care for victims until medical help arrives, or...
Birds of Idaho Field Guide
Birds of Idaho Field Guide
AVK034
$16.95  
Paperback, Stan Tekiela, 308 pages, 4.5 x 6, 9781591930181
Make bird watching in Idaho even more enjoyable! With  Stan Tekiela 's famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in Idaho. This book features 122 species of Idaho birds, organized by color for...
Fishes of the Florida Keys (Folding Guides)
Fishes of the Florida Keys (Folding Guides)
FGG003
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 9781893770140
54 species commonly found inshore, nearshore, and offshore, with descriptions by local expertsIllustrations by Diane Peebles Species selection and text by Dr. Bob Shipp, Professor of Marine Science at University South Alabama Indestructible lamination — water and beachproof Instant access to...
Birds of Oregon
Birds of Oregon
QRP005
$8.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Greg R. Homel, 12 pages, 4.5 x 10, 9781936913312
Birds of Oregon is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to the inspiring and incredibly varied birdlife inhabiting the State Oregon. Stunning digital photographs depicts 127 species of common and notable birds, enabling users to identify nearly every bird...
Reptiles of the Northwest: British Columbia to California, Rockies to the Coast
Reptiles of the Northwest: British Columbia to California, Rockies to the Coast
LPP043
$24.95  
Paperback, Alan St. John, 272 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781774510131
This updated and revised comprehensive field guide covers 42 native turtles, lizards and snakes, grouped and color coded for quick identification. All of the species are shown in a quick reference guide. Stunning color photos, range maps and notes on identification, distribution, habitat and...
Dragonflies & Damselflies Dragonflies & Damselflies Dragonflies & Damselflies
Dragonflies & Damselflies
WFP057
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583554753
Dragonflies & Damselflies is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the nature enthusiast. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 75 familiar species of dragonflies & damselflies. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great source of portable information and...
Geology Geology Geology
Geology
WFP065
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583550755
Geology is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the nature enthusiast. The guide simply explains geological processes, the differences between rocks, minerals and gemstones, the most common types North American rocks and minerals and the best rockhounding locations. It also reviews the...
Pacific Northwest Wildflowers: A Pocket Reference
Pacific Northwest Wildflowers: A Pocket Reference
MOU119
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, 12 pages, 3.25 x 6.75
This handy, visual, pocket-sized guide to wildflowers is particularly useful for novice or recreational wildflower enthusiasts. Laminated panels showcase 40 of the most common species found in Washington and Oregon. Features include: Stunning color photos of each species Icons for best...
Butterflies of the Northwest: Your Way to Easily Identify Butterflies
Butterflies of the Northwest: Your Way to Easily Identify Butterflies
AVK090
$9.95  
spiral-bound, Jaret C. Daniels, 22 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9781591939375
At the park, in the garden, or on a walk, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Jaret C. Daniels’ best-selling butterfly field guides,  Butterflies of the Northwest  features only species seen in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. It is organized by color for...
Alaska Northern Lights Guide LAMINATED CARD Alaska Northern Lights Guide LAMINATED CARD
Alaska Northern Lights Guide LAMINATED CARD
FRM003
$5.99  
Laminated Card, 6 x 9, 9781601905208
A stunning guide to this amazing phenomenon! Side one features four beautiful images of the Aurora borealis seen in Alaska. Side two has images and text that explain it, along with a satellite view map of the state. The card features sturdy lamination, 5.5" x 8.5" with hole for lanyard.
Building a Survival Kit Building a Survival Kit Building a Survival Kit
Building a Survival Kit
WFP082
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583557051
Building a Survival Kit will help you to survive adverse outdoor conditions: heat, cold or extreme weather. Staying warm and dry is essential and you'll learn how to protect your Core Temperature (CTC) while saving (heat) calories through less energy output.   Tips will include essential...
Medicinal Plants Medicinal Plants (Folding Pocket Guide) Medicinal Plants (Folding Pocket Guide)
Medicinal Plants
WFP056
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583551905
Medicinal Plants is a unique guide that describes traditional wilderness remedies using familiar widespread plants. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 80 familiar species of medicinally important, widespread trees, shrubs and wildflowers. Laminated for durability, this handy...
Alaska Birds Alaska Birds Alaska Birds
Alaska Birds
WFP018
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583551226
Alaska Birds is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the bird lover and nature enthusiast. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species and includes a map featuring prominent state-wide birding hotspots. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great...
Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures
Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures
PGN361
$18.00  
Paperback, Merlin Sheldrake, 368 pages, 5 x 8, 9780525510321
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Merlin Sheldrake’s marvelous tour of these diverse and extraordinary life forms is eye-opening on why humans should consider fungi among the greatest of earth’s marvels. . . . Wondrous.”— Time   A mind-bending journey into the hidden universe of fungi, “one of those...
Hawaii Seashore Life Hawaii Seashore Life (Folding Pocket Guide) Hawaii Seashore Life (Folding Pocket Guide)
Hawaii Seashore Life
WFP106
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 8.25 x 3.69, 9781583558669
As important pollinators, butterflies help keep Hawaii's flowers blooming.  Visitors and residents of the Aloha state will recognize the beauty of Hawaii Butterflies and Moths.  Detailed illustrations help to identify over 70 familiar species of butterflies and moths. Durable, lightweight and...
Tidepools of the Pacific Northwest Coast (Pocket Guide)
Tidepools of the Pacific Northwest Coast (Pocket Guide)
FGG101
$9.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, 12 pages, 4 x 7, 9781621263555
Laminated pocket guide
Basic Tracking Basic Tracking Basic Tracking
Basic Tracking
WFP081
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583557099
Basic Tracking is the essential guide to take on your next wilderness adventure.   Having knowledge of the surrounding terrain and basic animal behavior, allows trackers  to save valuable time by predicting the animal's movements.   Basic Tracking covers not only tracks of animals in the Eastern...
Birds of Oregon
Birds of Oregon
LPP001
$25.95  
Paperback, Roger Burrows & Jeff Gilligan, 684 pages, 8.5 x 5.5, 9781772130225
Full of interesting facts and useful information, BIRDS OF OREGON has something for anyone with an interest in birds, from the casual backyard observer to the keen naturalist; 328 of Oregon's most abundant or notable bird species, illustrated in color, are featured in this book. You'll find a...
Sharks, Skates & Rays of the Atlantic & Gulf of Mexico (Folding Guides)
Sharks, Skates & Rays of the Atlantic & Gulf of Mexico (Folding Guides)
FGG004
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 9781893770140
35 shark species found both inshore and offshore25 species of electric rays, stingrays, skates, and sawfishIllustrations by Val Kells, well known illustrator and marine fish expert, co-author of A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes from Maine to Texas (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011). Visit...
Birds of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Birds of the Pacific Northwest Coast
LPP031
$19.95  
Paperback, Nancy Baron, 240 pages, 5.75 x 8.75, 9781551050829
More than 200 species of common birds are grouped and color-coded for quick identification. Beautiful illustrations accompany the insightful text on behavior, seasonal occurrence and local range of species. 213 color illustrations.
Common Bees of Western North America
Common Bees of Western North America
FGG098
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Joseph wilson, 4 x 9.2, 9781621263289
Descriptions & multiple illustrations of 20 common bee groups, Includes honey bees, bumble bees, mason bees, and more Nesting and floral preferences and seasonal activity patterns. Bee behavior explained: life cycle, habitats, and behaviors, distinguishing bees from flies and wasps....
Mushrooms of the Northwest: A Simple Guide to Common Mushrooms
Mushrooms of the Northwest: A Simple Guide to Common Mushrooms
AVK052
$16.95  
Paperback, Teresa Marrone & Drew Parker, 288 pages, 4.5 x 6, 9781591937920
Get This Great Visual Guide to Mushrooms! Hundreds of full-color photographs with easy-to-understand text make this a perfect visual guide. Learn about more than 400 species of common wild mushrooms found in the Northwest states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The species (from Morel...
Mushroom Logbook
Mushroom Logbook
MOU132
$10.95  
Paperback, 128 pages, 6 x 7, 9781680516333
Includes space for spore printing Prompts and data points to fill in about found mushrooms Compact size makes it easy to take on hikes and foraging trips Expert and novice mushroom hunters alike will enjoy using this journal to track all their fungal finds. The  Mushroom...
Great Lakes Butterflies & Moths
Great Lakes Butterflies & Moths
WFP187
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781620054444
Pollinators in the Great Lakes include bats, bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, wasps, flies, and beetles. These beneficial species are both beautiful to observe and critical to the preservation of the state's diverse eco-system and agriculture. This portable folding guide includes...
The Sea Forager's Guide to the Northern California Coast
The Sea Forager's Guide to the Northern California Coast
HEY004
$25.00  
Paperback, Kirk Lombard, 272 pages, 5.6 x 0.8 x 8.5, 9781597143578
The first foraging guide for the California coast   In  The Sea Forager's Guide to the Northern California Coast , Kirk Lombard combines a startling depth of knowledge with wry humor and colorful storytelling to guide readers' quests to hook fish, dig clams, and pick seaweed for...
Fishes of the Salish Sea
Fishes of the Salish Sea
FGG095
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 4 x 9, 9781621262442
"This FoldingGuide includes 61 marine fishes, both common and exotic, found in the Salish Sea. Includes both nearshore and deeper water species, pelagics, rays, sharks, and dogfish. Detailed illustrations, descriptions, typical length and weight are included. Val Kells, is the award-winning...
Costa Rica Pacific Coast Marine Wildlife Guide
Costa Rica Pacific Coast Marine Wildlife Guide
RFP002
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, 14 pages, 8.5 x 3.5, 1888538236
Identify the whales, dolphins and other marine mammals, reef fish and sport fish, and the sea turtles you will see while exploring Coast Rica's Pacific Coast. Illustrations are done by three of our highly regarded artists who are specialists in their fields. Uko Gorter for marine mammals....
Wild Berries of the Northwest
Wild Berries of the Northwest
CPC003
$14.95  
Paperback, J. Duane Sept, 96 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780973981933
Discover nearly 100 species of the wild berries and other fruits that grow all around us in the rich ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest. Many of these fruits are edible and delicious, but others are not edible, and this guide will help you distinguish the ones you can eat from those that are...
Volcanoes Volcanoes (Folding Pocket Guide) Volcanoes (Folding Pocket Guide)
Volcanoes
WFP102
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 8.25 x 3.69, 9781583556696
Educational and entertaining pocket field guide provides a simplified introduction to the different types of volcanoes, lava flows, pyroclastic flows and the rocks that are formed as a result of eruption. Will appeal equally to novice vulcanologists and students of geology and geography. A...
Pacific Salmon Field Guide
Pacific Salmon Field Guide
LPP050
$24.95  
Paperback, Sean Godwin, Martin Krkosek, 160 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781774511343
Pacific salmon are of immense cultural, ecological and economic importance to the west coast of North America. They are the most commonly seen fish on the western side of North America but identifying among the seven species is difficult for most of their life stages. Two salmon researchers have...
Denali Wildlife Denali Wildlife Denali Wildlife
Denali Wildlife
WFP021
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583551554
Denali Wildlife is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the travelling nature enthusiast. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 100 familiar species of birds, mammals, and a lone amphibian (the only herp found there) and includes a regional map of the area. Laminated for...
Birds of the Puget Sound Region Coast to Cacades
Birds of the Puget Sound Region Coast to Cacades
RWM003
$24.95  
Paperback, Dennis Paulson, Bob Morse, Tom Aversa, Hal Opperman, 400 pages, 6 x 4.5 x 0.7, 9780964081017
Designed for beginning and experienced birds, this new edition expands the regional guide to include western Washington (from the Coast to the Cascades). All the photographs are state of the art digital images. Each text account includes Descriptions, Similar Species, Status and Habitat,...
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