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With ‘intentional forests,’ hope grows on trees

August 15, 2021 by Marie Antoine 12 Comments

Prioritizing long-lived giant trees could maximize the carbon sequestration and biodiversity of city parks and other green spaces. By Marie E. Antoine and Stephen C. Sillett Current environmental crises can seem overwhelming in scale. Confronting climate change and conserving biodiversity will require huge changes in how humans manage the landscape and in our use of […]

Cryptic Carnivores

August 9, 2021 by Backcountry Press 1 Comment

Sticky trap carnivory discovered in western false asphodel (Triantha occidentalis) The botanical world is being rocked by a new lineage of carnivorous plants described by Qianshi Lin et al. (August 2021)! Previous to this discovery scientists have recognized only 11 independent origins of plant carnivory—and now there is a 12th. This cryptic carnivore secretes a digestive […]

Wildflowers of California’s Klamath Mountains

May 9, 2021 by Backcountry Press Leave a Comment

AVAILABLE NOW! Including the Marble Mountain, Russian, and Trinity Alps Wilderness areas Wildflowers of California’s Klamath Mountains features flowering plants found within one of the most biodiverse temperate mountain ranges on Earth. This photographic collection is representative of the most common, beautiful, and unique plants across this amazing region.• 629 species, subspecies, and varieties of wildflowers• […]

Botanical Tales of the Pacific Crest Trail

February 9, 2021 by Backcountry Press 1 Comment

The Making of a “Super-Naturalist” by Matt Berger Over two PCT thru hikes I took tens of thousands of plant photos, figured out each plants’ identity, and uploaded these observations to citizen science websites. Getting to this point was a process that I took one step a time. Now, I’m ready to share what I’ve […]

Perfect Pairings For Klamath Natural History

January 5, 2021 by Backcountry Press 4 Comments

Since we could certainly all use a bit more fun in our lives, it was recommended to us that each session in the Klamath Mountains Natural History winter webinar series feature its own pairing — food and/or bev. Brilliant. And why not. So what pairs well with endemic salamanders, limestone caverns, or the last glacier in the Klamath […]

Where are the Klamath Mountains?

December 5, 2020 by Backcountry Press 1 Comment

I thought it was just the Klamath River? or… Are they in Klamath Falls? These are common questions we hear and we understand the confusion. The name “Klamath Mountains” may not be part of your everyday speak, but if you love all those spectacular mountains and rivers between Ashland and Crescent City, Redding and Eureka, […]

Humboldt’s flying squirrel

October 22, 2020 by Backcountry Press 2 Comments

Glaucomys oregonensis Until recently, mammalogists classified two species of flying squirrels in North America. But, in 2017, a third was added with the formal description of the Humboldt’s flying squirrel (Glaucomys oregonensis). Though slightly smaller and darker, this cryptic species was once considered to be part of the northern flying squirrel (G. sabrinus) group but genetic […]

Late Summer Wildflowers

August 23, 2020 by Backcountry Press Leave a Comment

Of The Klamath Mountains The Klamath Mountains are vast and encompass many ecological zones and elevations. Geology, ranges in altitude, and variable weather conditions make the region variable for wildflower blooms depending on species and region. Wildflower season can begin as early as mid-December in the lower elevations and continue into late October or even […]

Klamath National Forest restricts wilderness usage

July 30, 2020 by Backcountry Press 5 Comments

New backcountry restrictions have been put in place to limit environmental impacts in the wilderness, including two high-use, sensitive areas in the Siskiyou and Trinity Alps wilderness areas. In a move that has been a long time in the making, the Klamath National forest has enacted restrictions in two of the most visited backcountry destinations […]

Backpacking in Conifer Country

July 5, 2020 by Backcountry Press 1 Comment

Some of the best hiking trips in the West can be found in the Klamath Mountains. Get out and go backpacking in Conifer Country!

A Book Tour

July 1, 2020 by Backcountry Press 1 Comment

Exploring the Berryessa Region: A Geology, Nature, and History Tour

12 Wonderful Humboldt County Hikes

June 20, 2020 by Backcountry Press Leave a Comment

Rees Hughes shares some of his favorite hikes from his book, Hiking Humboldt Volume 2. This was recorded in a ZOOM Webinar during sheltering in place for COVID-19.

Nature Programs

May 5, 2020 by Backcountry Press Leave a Comment

May 2020 Free ZOOM Presentations The following free programs do require registration. They are supported by the North Coast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. May 13, Wed. 7:00 p.m. “Botanizing the BLM Lands of the North Coast” with Jennifer Wheeler.   May 14, Thurs. 7:00 p.m. “Journey to the Miracle Mile” With Michael Kauffmann May 20, Wed. […]

Robert Childs

March 31, 2020 by Backcountry Press 1 Comment

The Watercolor-Butterfly-Nature-Loving-Guy Robert Childs recently retired from 30 years of teaching science including nine in rural Missouri and the rest at Eureka High School. His life-long goal is connecting kids and adults to the natural world and, when not doing that, he spends his time studying the sciences and exploring other countries. His wife Delores Haskamp, […]

Zig Zag Trail

March 6, 2020 by Backcountry Press Leave a Comment

The Zig Zag Trail

Prairie Creek Redwoods National and State Parks This area of California contains some of the largest redwoods on Earth and holds extensive old-growth forests, protected as a national park in 1968. This particular walk, using the Zig Zag Trails and Prairie Creek Trail, is entirely in old growth. It offers an enigmatic temporal departure into […]

The Wild(flower) World of Ken DeCamp

February 20, 2020 by Backcountry Press 1 Comment

In this interview with the lead author of Wildflowers of the Trinity Alps, Ken DeCamp shares stories about the book and how he became a photographer and naturalist. Hopefully his thoughts inspire you to get out on a wildflower adventure this year!

Trillium Falls Trail

January 25, 2020 by Backcountry Press Leave a Comment

It is amazing that, just a stone’s throw from Arcata Redwood Company’s Mill B, old-growth redwood groves survive along the Trillium Falls Trail.

Central Coast Manzanitas

January 5, 2020 by Backcountry Press 10 Comments

Manzanitas are the “rock stars” of woody shrub diversity in California. Ranging from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the coastal bluffs along the Pacific, from temperate rainforests along the north coast to arid mountain slopes in Southern California, a wealth of manzanita species and subspecies can be found in an astonishing array of environments. Manzanitas […]

Lassen Country Hikes

December 18, 2019 by Backcountry Press 3 Comments

Download free updated maps for the Lassen Country Hikes featured in Geology of the Lassen Country by Backcountry Press.

Eureka Waterfront Trail

December 4, 2019 by Backcountry Press Leave a Comment

The route is now complete! In mid-November 2019, the city of Eureka completed the Eureka Waterfront Trail by connecting a one-block section on 1st Street. This now allows bikers and walkers to hike from Tydd Street to Herrick Avenue — all on paved Trail!

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