From Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District on Facebook:

Wondering how to strike a balance between screen time and outdoor fun for your kids?

Exciting news – we've got some awesome suggestions that make use of technology to inspire outdoor adventures!

Download your favorite app from this list and let's turn those digital moments into nature-packed memories! Let us know which one you're going to try!

Birds

• AUDUBON BIRD GUIDE
• SONG SLEUTH BIRD SONG ANALYZER
• RAPTOR ID

Plant-life

• SEEK
• INATURALIST
• MUSHROOM IDENTIFICATION

Insects

• BUG INSECT IDENTIFICATION

Trails

• ALLTRAILS
• ONX

Travel / Camping

• I HIKING
• RECREATION.GOV
• THE DYRT