Resources

New books and resources will be added as new items come to my attention so check back for new additions. If you are looking for something not listed, please contact me and I will try to recommend something useful for you.

Information Sheets by Craig

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Links

Bees: An Identification and Native Plant Forage Guide

Foragers-Harvest-Identifying-Harvesting-Preparing

Pollinators of Native Plants: Attract, Observe and Identify Pollinators and Beneficial Insects with Native Plants

The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America’s Bees

Books

A Field Guide to the Natural Communities of Michigan
Joshua G. Cohen, Michael A. Kost, Bradford S. Slaughter, Dennis A. Albert
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Atlas of Early Michigan's Forests, Grasslands, and Wetlands: An Interpretation of the 1816-1856 General Land Office Surveys
Dennis A. Albert, Patrick J. Comer
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Bumble Bees of North America: An Identification Guide (Princeton Field Guides)
Paul H. Williams, Robbin W. Thorp, Leif L. Richardson, Sheila R. Colla
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Butterflies of the Great Lakes Region (Great Lakes Environment)
Matthew M. Douglas, Jonathan M. Douglas
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Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History (Princeton Field Guides)
David L. Wagner
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Michigan Butterflies and Skippers: A Field Guide and Reference
Mogens C. Nielsen
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Michigan Shrubs and Vines: A Guide to Species of the Great Lakes Region
Burton V. Barnes, Christopher E. Dick, Melanie W. Gunn
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Michigan Trees, Revised and Updated: A Guide to the Trees of the Great Lakes Region
Burton V. Barnes, Warren H. Wagner Jr.
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Nature's Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants
Samuel Thayer
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The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America’s Bees
Joseph S. Wilson, Olivia J. Messinger Carril
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The Forager's Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants
Samuel Thayer
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