The Backcountry Beat

Chino Hills State Park: A Natural History with Sherry Schmidt

Join Michael Kauffmann and author Sherry Schmidt to explore the natural history of Chino Hills State Park, from mountain lions and wildflowers to wildlife corridors and c

Exploring Berryessa with Marc Hoshovsky and Bob Schneider

Join authors Marc Hoshovsky and Bob Schneider on The Backcountry Beat for a journey through the geology, ecology, cultural history, and wild landscapes of the Berryessa S

California Trees with Matt Ritter and Michael Kauffmann

Join host Allison Poklemba in conversation with Matt Ritter and Michael Kauffmann as they explore their newest field guide, California Trees. From redwoods to desert iron

Completely Arbortrary Interviews Michael Kauffmann

If you like conifers—and especially if you like those conifers served up, rare, or endemic, or growing in the Klamath Mountains, perhaps with a sprinkle of adventure and

Trivia Challenge: Wildflowers of the Klamath Mountains

We’ve put together a little trivia game for you on WILDFLOWERS of the KLAMATH MOUNTAINS—you know, that wildly biodiverse and complex corner of northwest CA and southwest

Decomposition Detective

Fungi are incredibly diverse, anytime I learn something new about them my mind explodes again. Maria Morrow Botany professor Maria Morrow is fascinated by fungi and loves

Bear-ly Surviving in the Trinity Alps

What would you do if you were out for a solo hike in the backcountry, stopped to fill your water bottle in a creek, and turned around to find yourself nose-to-nose with a