Burlington Public Library

This field guide features professional, full-page photos and comprehensive, accessible information about each tree's leaves or needles, bark, mature size, fall color, state-specific range map and more. The author's notes include helpful identification tips and interesting "gee-whiz" facts. Each book covers more than 65 common trees and is a great size for use in the field.

When the emerald ash borer arrived in Colorado, the importance of how to identify an ash tree in the urban landscape became very important.

"Field guide to more than 200 wildflowers conveniently arranged for easy identification. Includes vibrant color photos and descriptions"--

Create a living record of plant and animal species (biodiversity) near you. This kit’s components provide lenses and other resources to help you get up close and personal to record and share pictures of nature. Not sure of what organism you’re looking at? No problem. An online community of millions of nature enthusiasts and scientists, sometimes with the help of image recognition software, will help provide identifications.