Nature Backpacks

Get outside and explore with one of the Abbotsford Public Library’s Nature Backpacks!

Each clear backpack includes:

• an informational book
• Midwest field guides
• a nature journal
• and at least one kid-friendly tools to help young explorers learn through play

When your nature hike is finished, use one or two pages in the nature journal to record your observations and share them with the next person who checks out the backpack!

The backpacks can be checked-out for 2 weeks. Only one backpack per check-out, per family. Please have care of the books and tools in the backpacks.

Backpacks must be returned in person during the Abbotsford Public Library’s operating hours and cannot be shipped to surrounding libraries.

On The Nature Trail Backpack

Included in this pack:

• Compass (lanyard and use instructions)
• 10x Magnifying Glass
• Nature Bingo (1 bag, 2 dry erase markers, 6 bingo sheets)
• Books:
  • Backpack Explorer: On the Nature Trail (one small magnifying glass)
  • Animal tracks: Midwest Quick Guide
  • Nature Journal For Little Explorers Log Book

Trees and Flowers Backpack

Included in this pack:

• 10x Magnifying Glass
• Tree/Flower Bingo (1 bag, 2 dry erase markers, 4 bingo sheets) and 2 vases.
• Books:
  • Backpack Explorer: Discovering Trees (one small magnifying glass).
  • Wildflowers of the Midwest Quick Guide.
  • Nature Journal For Little Explorers Log Book

Bird Watch Backpack

Included in this pack:

• Binoculars (with black bag, cleaning cloth, and use instructions)
• Identiflyer (Bird Song Pocket Identification Tool with 5 cards)
• Books:
  • Backpack Explorer, Bird Watch (one small magnifying glass).
  • Water Birds of the Midwest
  • Birds of the Midwest
  • Birds of Prey of the Midwest
  • Nature Journal For Little Explorers Log Book