Backcountry Press received the 2026 California Book Award Gold Medal for Contributions to Publishing for San Francisco Bay Area: An Environmental History by David D. Schmidt. Presented by the Commonwealth Club of California, the award celebrates independent publishing, environmental storytelling, and books that deepen connections between people, history, and California landscapes.
California Trees Wins National Outdoor Book Award
California Trees, by Matt Ritter and Michael Kauffmann, has won the 2025 National Outdoor Book Award. Honoring exceptional craft and scientific integrity, the guide celebrates California’s native forests and the authors’ shared mission to connect people with the trees that define the state’s diverse and extraordinary landscapes.
