Links to Nature Study and Community Resources 

Agroforesty
USDA National Agroforestry Center
University of Missouri  Center for Agroforesty

Arboretums
Adkins Arboretum
Taylor Arboretum
Tyler Arboretum

Bees
Build a Bee Hotel

​Biodiversity
Biodiversity Heritage Library

Birding
Birds in Maryland
Caroline County Bird Club
eBird
​Flying Wild
Maryland Birds​
Youth Division of the Maryland Ornithological Society
World Series of Birding
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Books
Books for Children and Families
​Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Harriet Tubman, The Road to Freedom, by Catherine Clinton
​Last Child in the Woods, by Richard Louv
Native Roots, by Jack Weatherford
Rooted in the Earth, by Dianne D. Glave

Bugs
Bee Basics
BugGuide.net
The Bug Guy
Maryland Bugs and Other Insects
Insect Order Taxonomy Key / Answer Key / Matching Sets
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Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies and Moths of North America

​Caroline County
Caroline County Public Library
Caroline County Public Schools
Caroline County Recreation and Parks
Caroline County Tourism
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Conservation
Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy
Old Growth Forest Network
​Junior Duck Stamp Conservation Program and Art Contest
​Maryland Black Bear and Duck Stamp Art Contest
Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy
National Wildlife Federation
North American Bear Center

Ecological Construction and Best Management Practices
Environmental Quality Resources
BMPs for Caroline County
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Education
Acorn Naturalists
Bay Backpack
Brickyard Educational Farm
BugGuide
Chesapeake Watershed Project
Flying Wild
GreenKids 
Growing up Wild
Instructor Resources​
Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
Maryland Rural Development Corporation 
Maryland State Environmental Education
Maryland's Wildlife Species
Montgomery County Public Schools Outdoor Education
Project Wet
Trout in the Classroom
Wildlife Education Trunks (free kits to borrow)

Fish
Key to Freshwater Fishes of Maryland

Funding
Maryland State Highway Administration Recreational Trails Program
Natural Playgrounds Company (an extensive list)
Waterfowl Chesapeake
Qlarent Foundation

​Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman Biography
Harriet Tubman Byway
HarrietTubman.com
Harriet Tubman Home
Harriet Tubman Organization
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Audio Tour: Finding A Way to Freedom
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Certified Host Business Program
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument
​Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Trading Cards

Health
National Wildlife Federation Fact Sheet on Health Benefits of Outdoors Recreation
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History
A Journey Begins: Nature's Role in the Flight to Freedom
Caroline County Historical Society
Greensboro Historical Society
The Menare Foundation

Invasive Species
Maryland's Invasive and Exotic Species
Maryland Statewide Eyes Invasive Species Program
Mid Atlantic Early Detection Network
Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council

Land Stewardship
University of Maryland  resource list

Mammals
Maryland Mammals

​Media
Natural History Magazine

National Parks
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Network to Freedom
National Park Service WebRangers
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​Native Plants
Biodiversity Heritage Library
Chesapeake Bay Native Plant Center
Environmental Concern 2016 Catalog
Maryland Coastal Plain - Trees
Plant Lists for Maryland Regions
USDA Plants Database

Natural Playground Design and Construction
Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
Earthscape
PDPlay
Natural Playgrounds Company

Natural Play Organizations
Children & Nature Network
Green Hearts
Natural Start Alliance
Maryland Nature Play Spaces

Natural Science
U.S. Geological Survey

Natural Shelters
How to Make a Teepee
 
Nature Organizations
Audubon Naturalist Society
iNaturalist
Maryland Biodiversity Project
The Nature Conservancy

Nature Play Supporting Information
National Guidelines
Maryland Recreational Use Statute Brochure

Nature Preserves
Lynch Preserve

Phenology
Nature's Notebook
 National Phenology Network
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​Regional Nature Centers
Abbott's Mill Nature Center
Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center 
Delaware Aquatic Resources Education Center
DuPont Nature Center
​Eden Mill Nature Center
Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center
Irvine Nature Center
Marshy Point Nature Center 
Mt. Cuba Center
​Oregon Ridge Nature Center
Pickering Creek Audubon Center
Rust Nature Sanctuary
Tenafly Nature Center
Woodend Nature Sanctuary

Safety
Natural Play Spaces and Safety
Camping Health and Safety

​Scholarly Articles
Reconnecting with nature for sustainability
Nature-Based Learning for Student Achievement and Ecological Citizenship

Smart Phone Apps
Birds Search: Audubon Bird App, Merlin Bird ID, Birdsnap
Plants Search: Leafsnap, NatureGate, Plantifier
Others: MyNature Animal Tracks, Audubon Insects and Spiders, Audubon Reptiles and Amphibians

State Parks
Maryland Park Service

Trees
Bark Traits
Leaf Key for Common Broadleaf Trees in Maryland

​Videos
​Attn: Recess

Weather
GLOBE Program
Young ​Meteorologist Program 

Wildlife
National Wildlife Federation: Connecting Kids and Nature

​"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them." — A.A. Milne  
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