Cloud name trail
A practical outdoor guide to identify common clouds, including cumulus, cumulonimbus, altocumulus, cirrus, stratocumulus and stratus. Concise accompanying text explains cloud formation and precipitation.
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Night sky guide
A guide to the stars of spring, summer, autumn and winter, plus planets, stars and constellations. Co-created with the Society for Popular Astronomy.
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Playing field plants guide
Designed to help 11-14 year olds design and carry out independent biological investigations in a familiar and accessible habitat. Colour illustrations by Carol Roberts show a selection of plants common in playing fields and lawns.
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Freshwater name trail
The classic pond-dipping guide! Used successfully by generations of visitors to FSC. The straightforward flow charts guides you quickly to the main groups of animals of ponds and streams.
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Freshwater name trail (encapsulated)
The classic pond-dipping guide! Used successfully by generations of visitors to FSC. The fully waterproof version.
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Birds of Prey guide
From buzzards to harriers and falcons to eagles: this guide features all 15 day-flying raptor species that breed in the UK. Co-created with the Hawk and Owl Trust.
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Rocky shore name trail
Going rockpooling? Our Rocky shore name trail includes the common limpets, mussels, periwinkles, topshells, starfish, crabs and fishes you might see, plus seaweeds, lichens and sponges.
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Rocky shore name trail (encapsulated)
Going rockpooling? Our Rocky shore name trail includes the common limpets, mussels, periwinkles, topshells, starfish, crabs and fishes you might see, plus seaweeds, lichens and sponges. The fully waterproof version.
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Woodland name trail
Looking for minibeasts? The FSC Woodland name trail is a great introduction to the animals of soil and leaf litter. It's especially suitable for ages 7-11, supporting scientific investigations at KS2.
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Bugs on bushes
Need to identify minibeasts lurking among the stems and leaves of plants? This guide is aimed at primary-aged children.
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Cetaceans and seals guide
A guide to marine mammals, featuring 25 species of seals, dolphins, porpoises and whales most likely to be seen in British and Irish waters. Co-created with Whale and Dolphin Conservation.
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Woodland plants guide
From bluebell to wood sage, and dog's mercury to yellow archangel, thisguide includes 41 species of low-growing flowers and climbers.
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Grassland plants 1 guide
Featuring 64 flowering plants of grasslands on lowland acid and neutral soils. Also includes a vegetative key. Use this concise fold-out guide to quickly put a name to the flowers that you see.
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Grassland plants 2 guide
Featuring 63 flowering plants of grasslands on lowland chalk and limestone soils. Also includes a vegetative key.
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Ferns guide
From hart's tongue to hard fern, from oak fern to wall-rue, the FSC Ferns guide features the commonest 38 species of ferns found in Britain and Ireland.
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Nature Spotters in the garden
Nature spotters ln the garden. Head out into the garden and peer among the flowers, grasses and plant pots. Can you find all 80 Nature Spots?