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Highlands Nature

From forests to wetlands, the Okanogan Highlands is host to a wide range of habitats, each supporting a diverse community of flora and fauna. To help people of all ages better understand and appreciate these ecosystems, we have compiled the following resources for identifying and recording the species you may encounter in our area.


Field Guides (Local)

Mobile Apps

Free
Aqua Bugs
Free
Avenza Maps
Free
Bumble Bee Watch
$9.99
Butterflies (Fieldstone)
Free
Dragonfly ID
Free
eBird
Free
Flyover Country
Free
iNaturalist
$9.99
Insects (Fieldstone)
Free
Key to Insect Orders
Free
Merlin Bird ID
Free
NestWatch
Free
Pacific NW National Forests
$4.99
PeakFinder
Free
PlantNet
Free
Seek (by iNaturalist)
Free
Smart Geology – Mineral Guide
Free
Trees PNW
Free
Washington Rare Plants
$9.99
Washington Wildflowers
Free
Washington Wildflower Search
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