Wildlife Forever

The Critters pocket field guides profile wildlife and bird species native to a particular state.  Each species profile contains a color photograph and information on habitat, home range, physical characteristics, plus feeding and reproductive behavior. The profile also includes a segment titled “Did You Know” highlighting interesting facts such as speed, defense mechanisms, population trends and status.

In addition to the 50 species profiles, Critters pocket guides contain space to record and list dates, times, places as well as notes when species are sighted; an eight page glossary of wildlife terms; and a ruler along the back cover to measure length and width of wildlife tracks.  The easy-to-use, hands-on format of the guide fosters an interest in wild things and wild places, resulting in greater awareness and appreciation of wildlife in urban, suburban, and rural areas alike.

Key innovation:  A particular strength of the Critters Pocket Guide Series is how it educates entire families and communities through conservation education.  As students use their new Critters pocket guides in their backyard or on family trips, they share their enthusiasm, impacting more individuals with the message of conservation.

Results and Accomplishments:  The Critters pocket guides are designed to stimulate independent study of wildlife.  The books spark imagination and motivation to learn “outside” the classroom by exploring nearby meadows, wetlands or woods.  The time spent in nature conducting informal studies will foster a direct relationship with the natural world, as well as respect for the creatures that share it.

Partners Wanted to Bring A Critters Pocket Field Guide Series to Every State

Background:  Wildlife Forever, Brooklyn Center, MN has an established partnership with Adventure Publications (AP) for the development of the Critters Pocket Guide Series.  Wildlife Forever underwrites the cost of researching and writing new state guides while AP underwrites the costs of layout and design.  As a result, local partners are able to obtain and distribute the high-quality youth pocket guides to local students in a very cost-effective manner.  Prices range from $1 to $1.50. Quantity reprints of existing titles are also available with sponsorship opportunities on the cover.

Listed below are the 12 state editions of Critter guides currently available.

A. special Sport Fish of North America is also available.

Those titles with links are available in the Wildlife Forever online store.
All others can be ordered directly from Wildlife Forever (763) 253-0222.

Critters of Minnesota

Critters of Maine

Critters of Iowa

Critters of Massachusetts

Critters of Texas

Critters of Florida

Critters of Wisconsin

Critters of New York

Critters of Arizona

Critters of Michigan

Critters of Illinois

Critters of Wyoming

Sportfish of North America