Get to Know
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 |