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The Klamath Mountains

A Natural History

The Klamath Mountains: A Natural HIstory

The first comprehensive look at the natural history within the Klamath Mountains Geological Province is almost finished!

  1. Prologue • David Rains Wallace
  2. Klamath as a Teacher • Keith Parker, Matt Johnson, Dawn Blake, & Charley Reed
  3. First Peoples • Frank Lake
  4. Western Science Arrives • Jim Agee
  5. Geology • Mark Bailey
  6. Climate • Rosemary Sherriff, Justin Garwood, & Michael Kauffmann
  7. Water • Tim Palmer & Justin Garwood
  8. Fire Ecology • Jeffrey Kane
  9. Cryptogams • Michael Kauffmann, Jordan Mayor, Dana York, Tom Carlberg, Eric Peterson, and Lucy Kerhoulas
  10. Plant Communities •  Michael Kauffmann, Julie Evens, Julie Kierstead, Michael Murray
  11. Forest Pests • Chris Lee
  12. Invertebrates • Michael Kauffmann, Justin Garwood, Len Mazur, Brian Dykstra, Rod Crawford, Dana Ross, and Paul Hammond
  13. Vertebrates
    • Fishes • Justin Garwood & Andrew P. Kinziger
    • Amphibians • Justin Garwood
    • Reptiles • Chris Feldman & Justin Garwood
    • Birds • Greg Grey, Michael Kauffmann, Dan Barton, & Tiana Williams-Claussen
    • Mammals • Karen Reiss, Michael Kauffmann, and Chris Feldman
  14. Change and Stewardship

Book Praise

Reed Noss

Ph.D., Conservation Biologist and Author

“The Klamath Mountains: A Natural History will be seen as one of the great natural history works of western North America.“

    Amy Stewart

    New York Times bestselling author

    “It’s educational, entertaining, and thought-provoking, and will serve as the definitive reference for years to come.“

      Ken-ichi Ueda

      Co-founder of iNaturalist

      “We need more natural histories of this level of detail in California and everywhere else.“

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        🎉 New Book Day! 🎉 Our first bilingual book c 🎉 New Book Day! 🎉 Our first bilingual book created in partnership with @first5california Humboldt!

And for the extra amazing bit: First 5 Humboldt will be handing these out FOR FREE to families at their playgroups and library events. Three cheers for accessibility!

Humboldt folks will be able to pick this up at their favorite local bookstore over the next few days.

And our pre-sale is up at our L I N K for a few more days: your paperback comes with a free eBook!

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        Journey to the spectacular tide pools of the Lost Journey to the spectacular tide pools of the Lost Coast of Northern California!

>> Only 4 spots left! <<

You’ll bring the intertidal “seaweed blur” into focus by learning to identify and ethically harvest the bountiful sea vegetables that grow along their rocky shores: Nori, Kombu, Wakame, Sea lettuce, Bladderwrack, Sea cabbage, and many more. 

We'll camp along the gorgeous & serene Mattole River and create a dinner feast (including dessert!) with our foraged sea vegetables.

Campground class time includes hands on lessons on how to use common seaweeds for food, medicine, first aid, self care, and fun!

Class meets: 6pm Friday May 19 to noon on Sunday May 21 in Petrolia, CA for one of the best low tides of the year (a -1.4' at 6:40am Saturday)

$300 Tuition includes camping, product samples, and several meals

Find all the details and save your spot at our L I N K

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        Banana Slug party in the redwood forest today!
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🎤 Sing it with me now…

You know I love my baby (love my baby)
I love the way that she hugs (way that she hugs)
Some people don’t understand it (don’t understand it)
She’s a banana slug (banana slug)

BA-NA-NA SLUG!

He’s got just one foot
He ain’t got no toes
He hangs out in the forest
And helps it decompose.

#bananaslug #redwoodforest #humboldtcounty
        Southern Oregon friends: we're coming to see you! Southern Oregon friends: we're coming to see you!

The Siskiyou Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon is sponsoring a FREE presentation (in person and via Zoom) with @michael.kauffmann on the Plant Communities of the Klamath Mountains.

Thurs., April 20, 7pm PT
Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point, OR

Tap our L I N K to register fo the Zoom

The Klamath Mountains contain some of the most exceptional temperate plant communities in the world. Within its geographic boundaries, over 3,500 taxa (species, subspecies, and varieties) of vascular plants occur, including 35 conifer species and 20 species of oak.

Michael will provide an overview of the Klamath Mountains, highlighting the plant communities across the region, and share photos of the rare and unusual plants that call the Klamath Mountains home.

Michael Kauffmann is an educator, author, publisher, and ecologist in Humboldt County who loves the Klamath Mountains and their native flora and fauna, including his favorite group of plants—conifers! He is the co-editor of a new book entitled The Klamath Mountains: A Natural History. 

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        We’re so pleased to announce our new book create We’re so pleased to announce our new book created in partnership with @first5california Humboldt!

🙌 en Español y Ingles 🙌

“Hiking Humboldt KIDS” by Rees Hughes

(and many book parents including Jennifer Gonzales, @benselman, @michael.kauffmann, @earth2allison, and talented local photographers)

Built for use with kids, this book will inspire family adventures with authentic experiences in nature that develop wonder in children and adults alike.

Research shows us that these shared experiences in early childhood have valuable and long-lasting positive effects on our health and wellbeing.

25 Hikes are grouped into four geographic regions of Humboldt County, CA. Each hike includes:

✅ Descriptions, driving and walking directions, and a custom map

✅ An activity for kids that highlights various flora, fauna, historical, or cultural aspects related to the hike

📗Paperbacks are coming to you in hand in early May! Preorder and eBooks are available now at our L I N K — and the eBook is FREE with your paperback preorder!

#hikinghumboldt #hikingwithkids #familyhike #goplayoutside #humboldt #humboldtcounty #redwoods #redwoodforest #takeahike #optoutside 

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