I read Wild Philly by Mike Weilbacher for free. It is a must have book for anyone interested in nature who lives in the Philadelphia area. It discusses Lenape Indians, parks, preserves, flora and fauna of the area. It also discusses citizen science, threats to the community, and ways to assist nature. It is a good reference book for the area and we will be adding it to our collection The flora and fauna are described and the reader is told where they can be found. The field trips are broken down by season and he included 4 others on top of that. ChesLen Preserve is one of the area in Chester County. Hawk Mountain is above Reading, PA off of Rt 61 in Schuylkill County, Crows Nest is in Chester County on the border In Hopewell Woods which also while there you could visit the iron furnace in the area and potentially Daniel Boone's Homestead. There are many interesting places that the author recommends.

This book archived before I was able to read it and I didn’t realize I wouldn’t have access past the publication date. Thank you to the publisher for the approval but I have no review.

Wild Philly is a perfect guidebook for people who want to know more about what Philly's wildlife was like historically, what forces changed the balance of nature and how you can still experience nature within the city and surrounds. An excellent introduction for people who are passionate about wild places and inquisitive about how cities came to occupy wild spaces.

I spent a lot of time in Philadelphia, walking and hiking all around the city so I was so excited to see a guide for all the beautiful things I would see along the way. Lots of great information in this book. I love how easy it is to find a picture of something and then find the pertinent identification and interesting facts. Sections for flowers, plants, insects, fish, and reptiles will make wanderers more knowledgeable of their surroundings. Because some of the snakes mentioned are venomous, I think it might be more helpful to have a huge "venomous" tag next to the picture as a warning for the more adventurous and less inhibited. It's also a good starting guide for birders although I think they'd want a more comprehensive one if they get more serious about the pursuit. All in all, a wonderful resource that will help hikers while away an afternoon or longer.