Have you ever wondered what that mushroom was that you saw in Pacific Spirit Park? Or wanted to know what animals you should be aware of before trekking in Strathcona?
Fields guides are amazing resources that provide detailed information about different flora and fauna. This information can include images, scientific classifications, habitats and/or ecosystems, and how one can view or enjoy the species. Woodward Library has many such guides in our collection, and many focused on British Columbia! Explore the sections below to find field guides on all the wildlife of our beautiful province:
General Guides
Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest
Nature Guide to the Victoria Region
Animal Tracks of British Columbia
Oceans, Lakes & Rivers – Plants and Animals
Pacific Seaweeds: A Guide to Common Seaweeds of the West Coast
The New Beachcomber’s Guide to the Pacific Northwest
The Freshwater Fishes of British Columbia
Coastal Fishes of the Pacific Northwest
Whales and Other Marine Mammals of British Columbia and Alaska
Sharks, Skates, Rays and Chimeras of British Columbia
Marine Mammals of British Columbia
Brittle Stars, Sea Urchins and Feather Starts of British Columbia
Reptiles & Amphibians
Amphibians of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia
Amphibians and Reptiles of British Columbia
The Reptiles of British Columbia
Birds & Bats
Birds of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest
The Birds of Vancouver Island’s West Coast
Bugs & Insects
A Field Guide to Insects of the Pacific Northwest
Introducing the Dragonflies of British Columbia and the Yukon
Butterflies of British Columbia
Land Mammals & Mollusks
Mammals of the Rocky Mountains
Hoofed Mammals of British Columbia
Rodents & Lagomorphs of British Columbia
Land Snails of British Columbia
Plants
The Flora and Fauna of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest
Mountain Plants of the Pacific Northwest
Plants of Northern British Columbia
Plants of Southern Interior British Columbia
Trees & Shrubs of British Columbia
Trees & Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest
Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers to Know in British Columbia
Mosses, Lichen & Ferns of Northwest North America
Wildflowers
A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers
Northwest Mountain Wildflowers
Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest
Lewis Clark’s Field Guide to Wild Flowers of the Sea Coast in the Pacific Northwest
Coastal Beauty: Wildflowers and Flowering Shrubs of Coastal British Columbia and Vancouver Island
Fungi
Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest
To take part in an ongoing citizen science project about mushroom identification, visit iNaturalist!
Edible Plants & Foraging
Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples
Food Plants of Interior First Peoples
Wild Harvest: Edible Plants of the Pacific Northwest