New App for Birding/wildlife Viewing in Florida Released
OutdoorHub 02.27.12
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has teamed with the Florida Museum of Natural History and the University of Florida IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology to release the “Nature Viewing along the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail” application for iPhones and iPods.
The app was created with support grants from the Florida Wildflower Foundation and Florida Museum Associates and designed with non-experts in mind as a perfect tool for young or novice nature lovers, visitors to Florida and more seasoned explorers.
Child-friendly icons lead the user to beautiful color photographs and basic descriptions of each species. It features information on 200 birds, 106 butterflies and 247 wildflowers, the 491 sites along the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Viewing Trail and Florida’s unique habitats and current conservation concerns.
The iPhone version is now available as a free download from iTunes. Versions for the iPad and Android-compatible devices are scheduled for release this month. Visit FloridaBirdingTrail.com for more information.
