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.
We independently publish books that explore natural history, ecology, and the western landscape. We also offer a wide variety of classes, both in person and online, featuring our authors and other experts in their fields.
The first comprehensive regional natural history is here!
Edited by Michael Kauffmann & Justin Garwood
with 34 contributing authors, all experts in their fields.
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THE KLAMATH MOUNTAINS: A NATURAL HISTORY
ISBN: 978-1-941624-09-8 Filled with mystery conjured by unparalleled biodiversity, the Klamath Mountains tell numerous stories…
Plant Life in California’s Deserts
California Desert Plants For the past 15 years, Philip Rundel, has been developing this…
MarineBio.Life Features Allison Poklemba
In this podcast Kara Muzia, an ocean enthusiast and marine biologist interviews Allison Poklemba….
Nature’s Archive features Michael Kauffmann
Michael Hawk, the creator of Nature’s Archive, featured Michael Kauffmann a few weeks back….
Calling All Humboldt County Photographers
We are working with First 5 Humboldt to develop a hiking guide for kids…
Nature Nerd Protip: Cactus Compass
Never get turned around in the Mojave Desert again. As long as you can…
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