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Sip the Forest: A Guide to Pacific Northwest Conifer Teas

November 30, 2023 by Backcountry Press Leave a Comment

Embark on a flavorful journey through the lush forests of the Pacific Northwest, where the evergreen trees are not only charismatic megaflora, but also ingredients for a unique tea experience.

Nature’s Archive features Michael Kauffmann

April 26, 2022 by Backcountry Press Leave a Comment

Michael Hawk, the creator of Nature’s Archive, featured Michael Kauffmann a few weeks back. They discussed the many things that make conifers such an amazing group of plants including their evolutionary history, what makes them different from other trees, and gives us a special look at the amazing diversity of conifers in his area – […]

Magnificent Five-needle Pines of Western North America

December 5, 2021 by Backcountry Press 2 Comments

This 2-part webinar will explore the natural history of six closely related five-needle pines of western North America. We have created a “quiz” to prep you for the webinar and prompt you with a few amazing facts about this group within the beautiful and regal soft (Strobus) pines.

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 […]

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 […]

Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park

May 20, 2019 by Backcountry Press 2 Comments

Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park

In the hinterlands of Humboldt County, Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park is a wonderland of old-growth redwood forest and swimming delights.

Obligate & Facultative Seeding Manzanitas

February 10, 2017 by Backcountry Press 1 Comment

Last weekend, I hiked in Trinity County along a low-elevation, fire-prone section of the Bigfoot Trail between Highway 3 and Hayfork and was able to witness obligate & facultative seeding in action. From Field Guide to Manzanitas, Backcountry Press, 2012 One-third of manzanita species are facultative seeders. These are species that regenerate post-fire by both seed and […]

West’s Best Fall Hikes

September 14, 2016 by Backcountry Press 1 Comment

Fall in the West is a time of rejuvenation. With the shift of the California Current, rains begin to fall in California after a summer of drought. The high country along the Pacific Slope finds snow returns to the high country. What follows are four destinations to enjoy fall colors in the West.

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In this evening’s Part 2 of Mushrooms of Cascadia Class the topic is “Mushroom Ecology – What We Thought We Knew!” with @biodiversiphile & @mycohobo.

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We’re so excited to share this beautiful field guide with you!

🙏 Sending a big Thank You to the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy @parksconservancy for their generous support to bring you this project by Robert Steers!

Mount Tamalpais arises at the epicenter of one of the most biodiverse regions in California.

Shaped by climate and unique geology, the San Francisco Bay Area harbors an eclectic mix of plant species, some of which are completely unique.

With detailed descriptions and refined photography, this book explores this awesome plant diversity for the first time in an accessible field guide.

Plants of Mount Tamalpais includes:

📷 Color images for identifying over 600 plant taxa organized by plant family

💚 Key ID and ecological information for each plant

🌻 Descriptions of the major plant communities

🌊 Overview of the biotic and abiotic factors that influence plant distributions

⛰️ Spectacular photos from across Mount Tam

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Hey ARBORISTS 🌲 Earn 7.5 ISA CEUs at our Mushro Hey ARBORISTS 🌲 Earn 7.5 ISA CEUs at our Mushrooms of Cascadia class!

Learn about the Fungal Paradise of the PNW with @biodiversiphile & @mycohobo

5 Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm PT (all recorded)
Nov. 21 to Dec. 19

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Did you check out @hbmycologicalsociety’s 45th a Did you check out @hbmycologicalsociety’s 45th annual Mushroom Fair? Totally delivered in both Fungi & Fungal Fashion. 

Thanks to all who helped make this event so fabulous! Nothing beats getting to check out so many different species up close and side by side. It’s an annual refresher my brain relies on.

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Online Class + Field Trip = Rich Learning Experien Online Class + Field Trip = Rich Learning Experience + Lots of Fun

Thank you to all who joined us in the dune forest Saturday, and thank you Christian @biodiversiphile for setting our minds on fire… and sharing your Mushroom Photography #protips:

1.  Get close. “We are not herpatologists, these are not rattlesnakes, they will not hurt you.”

2. Feature multiple mushrooms in different states in one photo.

3. Show multiple angles all at one.

4. Lighting is everything. Block direct sunlight. Friends make perfect light shields.

Join mycoeducators extraordinaire Christian and Noah Siegel @mycohobo for Mushrooms of Cascadia: The Fungal Paradise of the PNW…

This 5-part class will take you into some deep and fascinating mushroom knowledge so we can all better understand these amazing planetary neighbors!

5 Tuesdays: 11/21 to 12/19
7-8:30pm PT (all recorded)
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