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Explore Your Natural History

Hello! Welcome to Backcountry Press. We’re on a mission to enhance the human connection with the natural world through easy to understand science and direct experience in nature.

California Trees by Matt Ritter and Michael Kauffmann
New Release

California Trees

Explore the majestic and diverse world of California’s largest organisms with 95 species. Shipping in April!

Mushrooms of Cascadia
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Mushrooms of Cascadia

Recognize and identify mushrooms across the Pacific Northwest with the best guide yet created

Hiking Humboldt V2 (second edition)
Second Edition

Hiking Humboldt Volume 2

Updated guidebook featuring a carefully curated selection of hikes for a variety of skill levels.

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We’ve been independently publishing books that explore natural history, ecology, and the western landscape since 2012.

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You’re invited to learn firsthand from our wide variety of classes, both in person and online, featuring our authors and other experts in their fields.

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