Technology is usually considered to be in opposition to nature. Machines create waste and electronics are the very definition of unnatural. However, you often can’t escape the usefulness and convenience of technology. And owning an iPhone won’t make you any less of a nature-lover. In fact, there are lots of apps available in the iTunes store that will only enhance your ability to enjoy the earth. Here are some of the best apps available for nature lovers.

EveryTrail Pro

This is an incredibly cool app that will track your “trips” with your phone’s GPS and create an interactive map. Every trip you take – hiking, biking, walking, exploring, etc. – you can track with this app and share with others. You can include photos, video and commentary along the way. When you want to find a new trail to take or find a new activity to do, just explore trips that have been submitted by other users. You’ll be able to follow their paths and get audio commentary along the way. It’s a great way to explore your world. This app costs $3.99, and there is a lite version available also.

Critter Trax – Wild Animal Tracks and Scat

Whether you’re out in the wild or just interested in what animals have been running across your front lawn, this app will help you identify animals by the tracks or scat they leave behind. This offline app doesn’t require Internet, and it provides pictures to help you. You can also learn lots of information about wild animals such as their North American distribution, size, diet, and more. If you’re online, you can instantly connect to each animal’s Wikipedia page to learn more. Animals include turkey, deer, moose, coyotes, and many more. This app costs $1.99, and there is a lite version available also.

Audubon Birds – A Field Guide to North American Birds

If you’re an avid bird watcher, this is the best and most comprehensive bird watching app you can get. It includes a detailed guide to more than 700 species of birds with complete information on all of them, including thousands of photographs. Get all the necessary information on where and when to find birds, including real time updates of recent sightings. There are more than eight hours of bird call recordings, a search function to allow you to quickly find any bird, and a journal function to help you keep track of your own bird sightings and share them with friends. This app costs $19.99, but it’s worth it.

MyNature Tree Guide

This app will help you identify trees based on their leaves and needles. It even provides a ruler to help you measure them. It contains detailed information on more than 190 different types of trees, and it includes detailed photographs to help you compare. You can also browse trees and view maps on where they’re often located. It also has a diary to help you keep track of all the trees you’ve found. This app costs $6.99, and it’s one of the most popular reference apps.

Stella Brown never fails to spot a squirrel and loves birds of all types. She contributes to the Audubon Society and takes advantage of Grammarly grammar checker to deliver readable and accurate articles. Stella’s family vacations in Bahamas grant her great opportunities to bird watch.

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