The Nature Conservancy's Guide to Indiana Preserves
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Quarry Books |
| Total Pages | : 344 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : |
A stunning photographic guide to exploring Indiana's nature preserves
The Nature Conservancys Guide To Indiana Preserves
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A Guide to Natural Areas of Southern Indiana
| Author | : Steven Higgs |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Total Pages | : 396 |
| Release | : 2016-04-20 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 0253020980 |
The must-have field-guide for discovering the natural beauty of southern Indiana A Guide to Natural Areas of Southern Indiana is the first comprehensive and fully illustrated guidebook for nature lovers who want to explore the wild and natural areas of southern Indiana by trail, water, or road. Featuring 95 beautiful color photos and 5 maps, it provides ideas for a lifetime of fun and exploration, and makes planning easy by including directions to the areas, offering suggestions on what to do when you arrive, and what you will find when you explore. Environmental writer and photographer, Steven Higgs highlights each site's unique natural characteristics and history with additional facts, anecdotes, and observations. Higgs directs readers to the very best locations in southern Indiana for bird and game watching, fishing and boating, hiking and camping, and more. Come and explore the natural areas that represent southern Indiana wilderness at its pristine best!
A Guide to Natural Areas of Northern Indiana
| Author | : Steven Higgs |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Total Pages | : 300 |
| Release | : 2019-03-25 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 0253039231 |
The must-have field-guide for discovering the natural beauty of northern Indiana and "The Region" Beautiful and pristine, the natural areas of Indiana are perfect for nature lovers with a desire to explore. Featuring more than 140 beautiful color photos, A Guide to Natural Areas of Northern Indiana showcases the region's unique ecosystems and includes descriptions of the flora, fauna, geology, history, and recreational opportunities. For those who want excitement, there is information on hiking, camping, bird watching, horseback riding, boating, and more. Environmental writer and photographer Steven Higgs takes readers to the most exquisite natural areas across the region, including the JD Marshall underwater shipwreck preserve in Lake Michigan, the Indiana Dunes State Park, the Hoosier Prairie Nature Preserve, the Valparaiso Moraine, Spicer Lake, and many more. A must-have book for the explorer or nature lover, A Guide to Natural Areas of Northern Indianais the perfect resource for travelers who want to learn more about the region's distinctive natural heritage.
The Nature Conservancy
| Author | : Nature Conservancy (U.S.). Indiana Chapter |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 318 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Conservation of natural resources |
| ISBN | : |
Hiking Indiana
| Author | : Phil Bloom |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2010-03-23 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1461745748 |
State Hiking Series Each guide includes: - Hikes suited to every ability - Accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails - Up-to-date trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues - Detailed trail maps and GPS coordinates - Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for each hike - Trail Finder for best hikes with dogs, children, great views, or wildlife viewing - Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, restaurants and accommodations, canine compatibility, and more - Zero-impact and wilderness safety tips and techniques *** This second edition of Hiking Indiana adds several new trails to the choice selection in this guide. It points readers to the often-overlooked trove of natural treasures across the Hoosier State, from the living sand dunes on the shores of Lake Michigan to the glacial lakes of the northeast to the rugged topography of the southern hill country.
The Complete Guide to Indiana State Parks
| Author | : Nathan D. Strange |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Total Pages | : 249 |
| Release | : 2018-03-14 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 025303633X |
Whether you are looking for a weekend hike in the woods, a family outing, or great locations to study the local flora and fauna, Indiana state parks provide something for everyone. Visiting all 25 state parks in Indiana, Nathan Strange and Matt Williams profile and photograph the features that make Indiana parks beautiful and unique. Each park profile includes an engaging history of the park's origins and interviews with dedicated staff members about their favorite landscapes, wildlife, and adventures available in each park. This complete guidebook also offers extensive descriptions of the best park trails, along with the authors' hiking experiences, helpful maps, and directions. Featuring 109 exquisite full-color photographs and inside facts, The Complete Guide to Indiana State Parks is a must-have for every Hoosier and visitor to the state.
Wildflowers and Ferns of Indiana Forests
| Author | : Michael A. Homoya |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Total Pages | : 463 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0253223253 |
This beautifully illustrated guide identifies nearly 300 common plants in Indiana's most prominent ecosystem—the Eastern Deciduous Forest. For ease of identification, the plants are arranged by flower color or growth form, providing a convenient way to distinguish a great majority of plants in any given woodland. Generous treatment is given to all major vascular plant groups of the forest, such as wildflowers, ferns, shrubs, trees, grasses, and sedges. Michael A. Homoya not only helps with identification, but also offers information on a plant's habitat, flowering period, familial relationships, biology, and connections to Indiana. For the garden enthusiast and habitat restorer, there is a section on landscaping and natural community restoration using native forest plants. A portion of the proceeds from each sale of this book go to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for land protection and stewardship.
The Natural Heritage of Indiana
| Author | : Marion T. Jackson |
| Publisher | : Quarry Books |
| Total Pages | : 520 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
A lavishly illustrated, environmentally focused, comprehensive account of the natural world in Indiana from ancient times to the present. While the book is a celebration and recognition of natural wonders and beauty, it is also a record of pillage, misuse, and ignorance, as well as a call to arms for those who would preserve the state's environment. 458 color photos. 10 bandw photos. 64 figures.
Turning Leaves
| Author | : Alan McPherson |
| Publisher | : AuthorHouse |
| Total Pages | : 100 |
| Release | : 2012-05-24 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1477233504 |
Turning Leaves is a celebration of the colors of autumn in Indiana. The content encourages the reader to open their senses to this fleeting, color-filled transition between summer and winter, when autumn brings picturesque beauty and a magnificence of its own. This regional book includes the science of fall foliage color, a listing of the most colorful trees, shrubs and vines, their distribution and habitat within the Hoosier state, mapped driving and walking tours, photo tips, numerous autumn-related stories , inspirational quotes and color photographs that will help you discover the splendor of fall foliage in Indiana. Everything to do with Indianas autumn, Turning Leaves is for those who love the annual festival of kaleidoscopic floral beauty, the high point of the year!
Butterflies of Indiana
| Author | : Jeffrey E. Belth |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Total Pages | : 346 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0253009553 |
This field guide to Indiana's rich butterfly fauna covers all 149 species of butterflies and their close relatives, the skippers. Belth also offers an introduction to the natural history of butterflies --
