Collection: Nature Reference Folding Guides

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  • All tri-folding guides are manufactured in New England and assembled in New Hampshire, USA

  • Feature the illustrations of well-known naturalists to create beautiful, distinctive, and educational products!

  • Laminated reference guides - indestructible, beachproof, and waterproof

  • Instant access to just what you need to know 

  • Written and illustrated by local experts 

  • Perfect for backpack, beach bag, glove compartment or purse

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    • Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America’s most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist. See http://www.sibleyguides.com for more information
    • 78 land bird species, both common and exotic, commonly seen in the region, including southern New York (incl. Long Island), Pennsylvania, New Jersey, W. Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, & Virginia
    • Includes songbirds, raptors, woodpeckers, and more
    • Handy fold-out format: 6 panels each 4″ X 9″. Perfect for backpack, glove compartment, or kitchen table
    • Indestructible waterproof lamination
    • Instant access to just what you need to know
    • UPC code: 740620901096
    • Our item code: BBM-109
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    • Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America’s most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist.
    • 76 land bird species, both common and exotic, commonly seen in Florida from the Panhandle down to the Keys
    • Includes songbirds, raptors, woodpeckers, and more
    • Handy fold-out format: 6 panels each 4″ X 9″. Perfect for backpack, glove compartment, or kitchen table
    • Indestructible waterproof lamination
    • Instant access to just what you need to know
    • UPC code: 740620901119
    • Our item code: BBF-111
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    • 62 butterfly species, both common and exotic, found in the following states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland
    • Includes swallowtails, fritillaries, buckeyes, sulphurs, skippers, bogs, and blues
    • Images by Rick Cech, well known naturalist and butterfly expert, author of Butterflies of the East Coast (Princeton University Press, 2005). Visit http://www.butterfliesarestillfree.com for more information on Mr. Cech.
    • Indestructible lamination – water and beachproof
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    • UPC: 740620901023
    • Our item code: BUM-102
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    •  54 species- both common and exotic- with illustrations of the butterflies and moths they become
    • • Life cycle basics explained, including egg, larva, pupa (chrysalis), and adult stages
      • Anatomy of a caterpillar
    • Amy Bartlett Wright is the author and illustrator of the Peterson First Guide to Caterpillars and many other natural science reference books
    • Indestructible lamination – waterproof. Designed and manufactured in the USA
    • Instant access to just what you need to know
    • UPC code: 740620905865
    • Our item code: CEN-114 (F122)
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    • Descriptions & multiple illustrations of 20 common bee groups, Includes honey bees, bumble bees, mason bees, and more
    • Nesting and floral preferences and seasonal activity patterns
    • Bee behavior explained: life cycle, habitats, and behaviors, distinguishing bees from flies and wasps
    • Illustrations and text by Joseph S. Wilson, assistant professor of biology at Utah State University, and Olivia Messinger Carril, PhD in Plant Biology and veteran bee researcher. They are co-authors of The Bees in your Backyard, published by Princeton University Press
    • Indestructible lamination – waterproof
    • Instant access to just what you need to know.  Perfect for backpack or kitchen table.
    • UPC: 740620905674
    • Our item code: BEN-113
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    • Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America’s most widely respected bird and now tree illustrator. See http://www.sibleyguides.com for more information
    • Includes 46 of the most common trees found on the trails and in the forests of the Mid-Atlantic & Midwest region. The range includes the following US states: NJ, DE, MD, PA, WV, OH, IN, IL, IA, MO, KS, NE.
    • Entries include illustrations and abridged text from his bestselling The Sibley Guide to Trees (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. 2009)
    • Handy fold-out format: 6 panels each 4″ X 9″. Perfect for backpack, glove compartment, or kitchen table
    • Indestructible waterproof lamination
    • Instant access to just what you need to know
    • UPC: 740620901546
    • Our item code: TFM-154
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    • 77 shell species, both common and exotic, found on the Atlantic Coast from Virginia Beach, VA north to Montauk, NY
    • Illustrations by Jackie Leatherbury Douglass
    • Includes info on how to clean and preserve shells
    • Includes common gulls, shorebirds, and beach life
    • Indestructible lamination – water and beach proof
    • Instant access to just what you need to know
    • UPC: 740620900181
    • Our item code: SMA-118
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    • Detailed instructions on the use of night sky charts, perfect for the beginner
    • Includes 4 seasonal night sky charts (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter), showing all major constellations, asterisms, nebula, and other objects visible with the naked eye
    • Includes “pointers” to orient the beginner skygazer to the most important things to look for
    • Detailed moon map showing important “maria” (seas) and craters, as well as chart showing phases of the moon
    • Indestructible waterproof lamination
    • Instant access to just what you need to know
    • UPC: 740620901188
    • Our item code: NSG-116
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    This FoldingGuide covers 65 of the most common wildflower species in the region. These include perennials, annuals, and biennials, both native and naturalized. 

    • Handy fold-out format: 6 panels each 4″ X 9″.
    • Perfect for hikers, backpackers, and roadside naturalists
    • Indestructible waterproof lamination
    • Instant access to just what you need to know
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    • 57 species – both common and rare – found in northeastern North America
    • Tips for identification
    • Identifying poisonous species
    • Illustrations and text by Kirsten McKnight Ward, Joseph R. Rohrer, and Karl B. McKnight, co-authors of the Peterson Guide to Mushrooms, Revised Edition
    • Indestructible lamination – waterproof. Designed and manufactured in the USA
    • Instant access to just what you need to know
    • UPC code: 740620905896
    • ISBN: 9781621263494
    • Our item code: MUN-117 (F117)
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    You can't go wrong with a gift card from Beyond Behnkes!

    Gift Cards are sent by email and can be printed and given as a gift, or just give your recipient the card number that comes in your email!

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    • Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America’s most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist. 
    • 69 land bird species, both common and exotic, commonly seen in the New England region, including Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and northern New York
    • Includes songbirds, raptors, woodpeckers, and more
    • Handy fold-out format: 6 panels each 4″ X 9″. Perfect for backpack, glove compartment, or kitchen table
    • Indestructible waterproof lamination
    • Instant access to just what you need to know
    • UPC code: 740620901089
    • Our item code: BBN-108
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    This FoldingGuide covers nearly 60 of the most common species in the region. These include perennials and annuals, both native and introduced. The guide includes seasonality and tips to control and prevent spread.
    Handy fold-out format: 6 panels each 4″ X 9″.
    Perfect for gardeners and roadside naturalists
    Indestructible waterproof lamination
    Instant access to just what you need to know

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    • 56 shell species, both common and exotic, found on Florida’s Gulf Coast from Cedar Key south to Everglades City
    • Includes info on how to clean and preserve shells
    • Includes common birds and beach life
    • Indestructible lamination beachproof
    • Instant access to just what you need to know
    • UPC: 740670900049
    • Our item code: GS-104
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    • Written and illustrated by Roger Yepsen, accomplished artist, writer, gardener, and researcher. Mr. Yepsens books include A Celebration of Heirloom Vegetables (Artisan, Workman Publishing), Berries, and Apples (both by W.W. Norton & Company)
    • Includes 49 of the most interesting apple varieties grown in Northeastern orchards. The range includes the following US states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
    • Entries include descriptions of historical origin, flavor, texture, skin thickness, fragrance, juiciness, seasonality, and longevity
    • Sidebar information on how to preserve, nutritional value, best varieties for baking, and more
    • Handy fold-out format: 6 panels each 4″ X 9″. Perfect for road trips to orchards or farm stands, glove compartments, or trip to the grocery store
    • Indestructible waterproof lamination
    • Instant access to just what you need to know.
    • UPC code: 740620901881
    • Our item code: AN-188
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    • Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America’s most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist. See http://www.sibleyguides.com for more information
    • 50 species of dabbling and diving ducks, swans, geese, and duck-like species– both common and exotic- found east of the Rockies
    • Includes captions that capture the gestalt of each species, detailed range maps, both in-flight and in-water illustrations with call-outs
    • Handy fold-out format: 6 panels each 4″ X 9″. Perfect for backpack, glove compartment, or kitchen table
    • Indestructible waterproof lamination
    • Instant access to just what you need to know
    • UPC: 740620901171
    • ISBN: 9781935380139 
    • Our item code: DGS-113
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    • Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America’s most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist. 
    • 38 species of Warblers both common and exotic found east of the Rockies
    • Includes captions which capture the gestalt of each species, detailed range maps, both in-flight and perched illustrations with call-outs
    • Handy fold-out format: 6 panels each 4″ X 9″. Perfect for backpack, glove compartment, or kitchen table
    • Indestructible waterproof lamination
    • Instant access to just what you need to know
    • UPC: 740620901553
    • Our item code: WE-155
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    • 45 species commonly found in the bay, including both saltwater, brackish, and freshwater species
    • Includes preferred bait and edibility index for each species, as well as detailed text prepared specifically for bay fishermen
    • Includes detailed map of the Chesapeake with best places to fish from piers, surf, and shore, launch a boat, or hire a guide
    • Illustrations by Diane Peebles, nationally known illustrator
    • Species selection and text by Jerry Frank, local Chesapeake expert, and Dr. Bob Shipp, Professor of Marine Science at University South Alabama
    • Indestructible lamination – water and beach proof
    • Instant access to just what you need to know. Perfect for boat or tackle box.
    • UPC: 740620900471
    • Our item code :FCB-147

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    • Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America’s most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist. 
    • 27 species of eagles, hawks, falcons, kites, vultures, and harriers- both common and exotic- found east of the Rockies
    • Includes captions which capture the gestalt of each species, detailed range maps, both in-flight and perched illustrations with call-outs, and special in-flight illustration panels that show relative sizes
    • Handy fold-out format: 6 panels each 4″ X 9″. Perfect for backpack, glove compartment, or kitchen table
    • Indestructible waterproof lamination
    • Instant access to just what you need to know
    • UPC code: 740620901171
    • Our item code: BOP-115

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    • Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America’s most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist. 
    • All 22 species of woodpeckers and woodpecker-like species-  both common and rare-  found in North America
    • Includes captions which capture the gestalt of each species, detailed range maps, both in-flight and perched illustrations with call-outs
    • Includes illustrated information on woodpecker behavior including claw and tongue anatomy, foraging behavior, drumming sonograms.
    • Handy fold-out format: 6 panels each 4″ X 9″. Perfect for backpack, glove compartment, or kitchen table
    • Indestructible waterproof lamination
    • Instant access to just what you need to know
    • UPC code: 740620904868
    • Item Code: WPK-243
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