These are sites in Minnesota where native plants, birds, and other wildlife can be viewed. With very few exceptions, these sites are open to the public.

Each page includes photos and a list of plants, insects, and wildlife identified on the site. Visitors can share their own plant and wildlife sightings, photos, and other observations.

More than 250 maps show GPS coordinates of site boundaries, trails, streams, and other landmarks. Many also include a map of native plant communities.

All pages now include driving directions and local weather.

Native, naturalized, invasive, or simply planted—any plant growing outside of cultivation in Minnesota.

The more than 700 plant pages include photos, a description, a multi-sourced distribution map, and a list of sites where the plant has been sighted.

Insects and arachnids found in Minnesota.

Species pages include photos, a description, and a list of sightings, as well as distribution maps for butterflies, moths, and dragonflies.

Birds and bears, snakes and squirrels, toads and turtles—wildlife found in Minnesota.

Wildlife pages include photos, a description, and a list of sightings, as well as distribution maps for amphibians, mammals, and reptiles.

Lichens, mushrooms, and other fungi found in Minnesota.

Fungi and lichen pages include photos, a description, and a list of sightings.