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A goal of the Atlas project is to illustrate natural patterns: how species compare to each other, how they are grouped into communities and landscapes, and how the communities and landscapes work. To do this, we create maps, diagrams, drawings, and photomontages. Some are stand-alone products, others are drafts of illustrations to be combined with others or used in books.
To see a larger version of any graphic, click the image or the title and then zoom with control + or command +. To zoom farther (necessary on the large charts!), click the image again to open it in a separate window. To see all the charts of a particular type, click an entry in the index.

The versions shown on this page are medium resolution jpegs or svgs for use on screen. The files, especially for the complex posters are pretty big and may take a while to load. They may be downloaded without permission for educational and non-commercial use.

High-resolution pdf versions for most of these graphics, suitable for printing, are available for download. They are free for educational and noncommercial use.
The Atlas project should be acknowledged for all uses (©Northern Forest Atlas Foundation). Graphics may not be published or posted to other websites without permission. For permission or for commercial use of graphics, please contact us below.

A medium-sized, water resistant, folding chart for field use. This summer chart shows the leaves…
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A medium-sized, water resistant, folding chart for field use. Shows the buds and winter leaves…
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A large, one-sided, photographic chart, showing the leaves of about 245 deciduous trees, shrubs, vines, and…
A large, one-sided, photographic chart, showing the buds of about 185 deciduous trees and shrubs…
Large one-sided poster, for classroom or decorative use, showing the physiography and vegetation structure of…
The first of three posters showing the ecological distribution of trees and shrubs in Northern…
The second of three posters showing the ecological distribution of trees and shrubs in Northern…
The third of three posters showing the ecological distribution of trees and shrubs in Northern…
The common trees of 12 Northern Forest landscapes, from the prairie edge to the sea…
The common mosses of forest interiors, with diagrams of their habitats; with photographs of about…
The common mosses of ledges, streams, and swamps, with diagrams of their habitats; with photographs…
An ecological map, showing the distribution of the upland woody plants of the northern forest…

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