Habitat Project Resources
 Please visit our resources page for a list of helpful programs and web sites. Visit our interactive map to find Environmental Education organizations and Green Schools & Centers near you who may be able to provide you with further information and assistance. Below you will find a list of recommended books to help you create a fun, successful habitat project. Explore and enjoy!
Note: Acorn Naturalists and Usborne Books offer excellent environmental education books and materials.
HABITAT / NATURE BOOKS
The Amateur Naturalist's Handbook. Vinson Brown.
Better Backyard - Chesapeake Bay Program
The Big Book of Nature Projects. The Children's School of Science.
Bird-By-Bird Gardening: The Ultimate Guide to Bringing in Your Favorite Birds Year After Year. Sally Roth.
The Bluebird Book: The Complete Guide to Attracting Bluebirds. Donald Stokes.
Community Forest Buffer Guide. Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Designing Your Gardens and Landscapes: 12 Simple Steps for Successful Planning. Janet Macunovich.
Environmental Interpretation: A Practical Guide for People with Big Ideas and Small Budgets. Sam Ham.
The Family Water Naturalist. Heather Angel & Pat Wolseley.
Fun with Nature. Cecilia Fitzsimons.
Fun with Nature: A Take Along Guide. Mel Boring.
Garden Butterflies of North America: A Gallery of Garden Butterflies & How to Attract Them. Rick Mikula.
Great Gardens for Kids. Clare Matthews.
Homes for Wildlife: A Planning Guide for Habitat Enhancement on School Grounds. Marilyn Wyzga.
Investigating Nature Through Outdoor Projects. Vinson Brown.
Kids' Easy-to-Create Wildlife Habitats. Emily Stetson.
Kids' Nature Book: 365 Indoor/Outdoor Activities & Experience. Susan Milord.
Landscaping with Native Plants in the Middle-Atlantic Region, Second Edition. Elizabeth N. duPont.
Learn and Play in the Garden: Games, Crafts, and Activities for Children. Meg Herd.
Maryland Dept of Natural Resources Wild Acres Program: Backyard Wildlife Reference Guide
More Fun with Nature: A Take Along Guide. Laura Evert.
National Wildlife Federation: Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife. David Mizejewski.
Natural Gardening: A Nature Company Guide. Knopf, Wasowski, Boring, Keator, Scott & Glasener.
Nature All Year Long. Clare Walker Leslie.
Nature's Art Box. Laura Martin.
POW! The Planning of Wetlands: An Educator's Guide. Karen Ripple & Edgar Garbisch.
Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots: Activities To Do in the Garden. Sharon Lovejoy.
Schoolyard Gardening Resources - NativeScapes
Schoolyard Mosaics: Designing Gardens and Habitats. National Gardening Association.
Sharing Nature with Children. Joseph Cornell.
Sharing the Joy of Nature: Nature Activities for All Ages. Joseph Cornell.
Stokes Bird Gardening Book : The Complete Guide to Creating a Bird-Friendly Habitat in Your Backyard. Donald W. Stokes.
Trowel & Error: Over 700 shortcuts, tips and remedies for the gardener. Sharon Lovejoy.
Xeriscaping: Planning and Planting Low-Water Gardens. Mark Rumary.
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