For the first time, web users can enter their zip code, or the zip code of a vacation destination, and receive a customized photographic guide to the wildlife in their area, for free. LocalGuides to birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians are now available and LocalGuides to butterflies, trees and wildflowers will be released by the fall. Naturalists at the web based eNature have developed species lists for all of the more than 42,000 zip codes in the continental United States and Alaska. Each LocalGuide is complete with color photographs and descriptions from the National Audubon Society Field Guide series.
Users can get a complete guide to all the species in an area, or view just the most common species.
For certain species, such as birds, guides are available by season. The eNature LocalGuides are a resource for outdoor enthusiasts, nature lovers, birdwatchers, gardeners, sportsmen and students. They complement the existing Online Field Guide, with 4,800 species and 6,000 color photographs. At the eNature website, users can find just about any plant or animal in North America, send wildlife eCards, keep a life list of their favorite species, chat with other nature enthusiasts, find information about outdoor activities in local and national parks, and receive weekly newsletters. The Audubon guides are the largest collection of materials focusing on North American wildlife and natural habitats.