Backcountry Press

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.

Tuesdays 11/21-12/19 7-9pm PT

Mushrooms of Cascadia

A 5-part class with Noah Siegel and Christian Schwarz.

December 2023 release

Plants of Mount Tamalpais

The epicenter of one of the most biodiverse regions in California, Mt. Tam harbors eclectic plant species.

GOLD MEDAL

The Klamath Mountains: A Natural History

A gold medal award winner at the 2023 California Book Awards. We think it deserves it!

Read Up

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

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Next Steps

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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