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A Fresh Look at the Strange Marvels of Bird Behavior
New book has Incredible new insights into how birds do those occasionally bizarre things they do.
14 Inspiring Environmental Books for Your Spring Reading List
Spring is the best season for inspiration, so here’s some in book form.
Why We Must Get Inside The Mind of the Forest
A forest is an interwoven community of billions of organisms; the only way to serve them is to listen.
Where The Wild Things Go: Book Charts World’s Greatest Animal Perambulations
Maps, routes, and charts of the world’s greatest animal migrations? Yes, please.
What ‘Walden’ Can Tell Us About Social Distancing and Life’s Essentials
Thoreau’s ability to shape his external reality by how he thought about the natural world is a terrific lesson for…
Meet the Notorious ‘Pablo Escobar’ of Bird Egg Poaching
Inside the adventurous quest to foil would-be egg snatchers.
Remembering Cody Roman, An Adventurer’s Son Lost
New book chronicles a father and son relationship that began in adventure and ended in tragedy.
The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther
Tracking the Florida Panther’s Tenuous Comeback.
Were Our Hunter-Gatherer Ancestors Actually Better Off Than We Are?
New book argues that the cure for our modern ills lies in the ways of our hunter-gatherer forebears—but is that…
New Book Reveals Fascinating 1,000-Year-Old Origin of Chinese Surfing
Ever hear of the surfers charging river bore waves in China 1,000 years ago?
Robert Macfarlane Reclaims Nature in a Digital Age in ‘The Lost Words’
Robert MacFarlane pulls nature words from the brink of irrelevancy is his brilliant book, “The Lost Words.”
‘This Land’ Documents the Ruining of the American West—And Offers Solutions to Fix It
In the vein of ‘Cadillac Desert’ and ‘Desert Solitaire,” Christopher Ketcham’s important new work inspires outrage over corporate greed and…
Happy Birthday Thoreau—How The Life Lessons in ‘Walden’ Are Invaluable
You’re not ready for ‘Walden’ until you’re ready. Once it grips you, it stays with you forever.
The Wisdom of Chouinard: An Excerpt from ‘Some Stories’
In new collection, Yvon Chouinard waxes about everything from climbing to surfing to cooking to business, and spins some terrific…
An Illustrated Guide to…Well, Everything in the Backcountry
Cordage from plants? Animal trapping? Navigating based on tree rings? It’s all in here.
Cows in Wild Places
New book shows the wild side of cows and dives into how closely the human and cow histories intertwine. Plus,…
Can a Natural Place be Saved Simply by its Beauty?
New book explores the mystique and beauty of the American West.
Here’s a Little Something to Get You Stoked on Walking
It’s like a hype video for walking, but it’s a book. You get the idea.
New Book Argues for Rediscovering Our Nature Instinct
A British outdoorsman says that humans have lost their built-in capacity for perceiving and even anticipating natural phenomena.
Simplifying Fly Fishing—and Life—With Yvon Chouinard
Patagonia’s revised book ‘Simple Fly Fishing’ is a lesson in minimalist fishing and, for that matter, living.
Book Excerpt: All Our Waves Are Water—Stumbling Toward Enlightenment
Jaimal Yogis spends a lot of time thinking about not thinking. He’s a writer and surfer based in San Francisco,…
One of the USFS’s First Female Firefighters Tells Her Dramatic Story
An excerpt from ex-firefighter Linda Strader’s memoir “Summers of Fire”
You Don’t Have to Surf to Love This Surf Memoir
Two decades on, Daniel Duane’s memoir “Caught Inside” captures a life built around nature better than most.
Recommended Reading: The Desert and the Sea
Author Michael Scott Moore went to Somalia to report on piracy, then spent nearly three years held hostage.
The Wolf That Stole Our Hearts
‘American Wolf’ is the interlocking tale of three loves stories. We couldn’t put it down.
A Wonderful Blend of Hunting, Adventuring, Cooking, and Eating
A book that chronicles one hunter’s fun-filled year-long quest to gather ingredients for a legendary meal.
Liz Clark Is Living Your Sail Away and Never Come Back Dream
Her new book is a rip-roaring tale of high seas adventure, and practically drips with saltwater.
Is There Anything Left to Be Learned from Ed Abbey?
Three recent books take a look at the legacy of one of America’s most celebrated outdoor authors.