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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Barry Blanchard has a way of pulling you in with his writing, putting you right there with him on the mountain. If you've read THE CALLING, you already know this to be true, and THE ECHO is no different. Pick up your copy: tinyurl.com/3d5t2wsw

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Imagine you're four days into a climb on the east face of Howse Peak. You've climbed some of the hardest terrain of your lives, waited out a storm in a snow cave, and finally made the call to turn around. Then, during the descent, an avalanche hits. 🧵 📚 tinyurl.com/3d5t2wsw

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We’re thrilled to share that ROAM: Wild Animals and the Race to Repair Our Fractured World has been selected as a 2026 finalist in the Environmental Literature category for the Banff Mountain Book Competition! A huge congratulations to Hillary and everyone recognized. tinyurl.com/56k8r6dp

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Barry Blanchard is taking his new book on tour, with stops across the U.S. and Canada. Come meet Barry, hear more about the stories behind THE ECHO, and spend some time with one of climbing’s most influential voices. Check out the full tour schedule: tinyurl.com/ykj3rm7c

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Early reviews for THE ECHO are coming in, and we love seeing readers connect with Barry Blanchard’s stories. Barry has spent a lifetime in the mountains, but THE ECHO is as much about the people, choices, and experiences that shaped that life as it is about climbing. 📚 tinyurl.com/3d5t2wsw

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

THE ECHO: Stories from the Edge of Survival by legendary alpinist Barry Blanchard is out now! It follows Blanchard from mountain summits to a different kind of terrain: fatherhood, mentorship, loss, and the long recovery after a life-changing fall. 🧵 📚 tinyurl.com/3d5t2wsw

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It turns out some of the wildest animals in Washington are living downtown. A new University of Washington study found that coyote density in Seattle is about 9x higher than in the state's wildlands. In fact, coyotes have colonized nearly every major city in North America.🧵 📚 tinyurl.com/56k8r6dp

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Barry Blanchard is a legendary alpinist, mountain guide, and writer who's spent his life on some of the world's steepest, coldest, most complicated faces. From the Canadian Rockies to the Himalaya, he has helped push alpine climbing into harder, riskier terrain. 🧵

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Arctic now spends about a week longer melting each year than it did in the late 1970s. The longer melt season affects the region’s ice, wildlife, landscapes, and communities, as changes unfold across an Arctic that's warming faster than the rest of the planet. 🧵 📚 tinyurl.com/3rm9ed5n

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We love this review of PADDLING MY OWN CANOE. Audrey Sutherland had a way of making solo adventure feel both wildly ambitious and strangely doable. Her story still has that effect on us decades later, and we love seeing new readers discover it. Check it out for yourself: tinyurl.com/6hpr97ud

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Here’s your first look at our upcoming book THE ECHO: Stories from the Edge of Survival by Barry Blanchard. We can't wait to share Barry’s second memoir with you. Out September 22nd! Preorder now: tinyurl.com/3d5t2wsw

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Happy International Vulture Awareness Day to one of nature’s most unfairly maligned creatures. Some may say that vultures may have faces only a mother could love, but they’re incredibly useful neighbors. 🧵 📚 tinyurl.com/4frna8hy

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Every late summer and early fall, Pacific salmon embark on an incredible journey. Using scent and Earth's magnetic field, they navigate back to the streams where they were born, bringing ocean nutrients that feed bears, eagles, insects, & trees. 🧵 📚 tinyurl.com/33x9ddkc

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"Moments after a mother bear and her two cubs ramble out from the dense forest to see who I am, I keep my cherished canoe shouldered while navigating fallen trees to traverse a half-mile-long, seemingly impenetrable creek to get to the next Boundary Waters lake." tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Researchers at UC San Diego recently engineered a common bacterium that can consume all three main sugars in corn stalks at once, efficiently enough to turn what's usually left behind after harvest into something useful, like a blue dye for coloring clothing. 🧵 📚 tinyurl.com/4shhp84h

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

On Women’s Equality Day, we’re thinking about what women have accomplished and what becomes possible when they’re given the freedom and opportunity to lead. Check out this thread to learn more about a few of the phenomenal women on the Patagonia shelf 🧵

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

WATER LINES kicks off Mountain & Prairie Reads, Ed Roberson's new book club! Read along in September, then send in questions for Riverhorse, and catch his conversation with Ed in early October. Pick up the book: tinyurl.com/45p84fax Check out the book club: mountainandprairie.com/reads/

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

If you’re looking for a good book to take outside, we suggest WATER LINES. Riverhorse Nakadate's book is full of fishing trips, long paddles, surf, wilderness, and plenty of reasons to get yourself near some water before the season gets away from you. tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Meet the wolverine. They might look cuddly, but these 20-40 pound members of the weasel family are built to survive some seriously tough conditions. Their oversized paws work like snowshoes, and they can travel 15 miles or more across deep powder in a single day. 🧵 📚: tinyurl.com/35sbfkw6

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We’re excited to share that ROAM: Wild Animals and the Race to Repair Their Fractured World is a finalist for the 2026 Colorado Book Awards! We’re incredibly proud of Hillary and thrilled to see Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book recognize this book. 📚 tinyurl.com/ymzzm8nk

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Seagrass might not get the same attention as coral reefs, but these underwater meadows do a lot of heavy lifting along our coasts. They provide habitat for marine life, help stabilize sediment, and can improve water quality. 🧵 📚 tinyurl.com/4k9rc695

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

When researchers from the University of Rhode Island looked beneath the surface of the Moosup River, they weren't expecting to find much. But they found a living community of freshwater mussels, the first documented in the river in more than thirty years. 📚: tinyurl.com/crrsukvh

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Happy National Book Lovers Day! There's nothing quite like getting pulled into a good story, whether it takes you down a river you've never paddled or up a mountain you've never climbed. Check out our library of books to find your next great read: tinyurl.com/427n4e8f

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We loved hearing the "Mountain & Prairie" podcast share some kind words about Patagonia Books and spotlight three titles about trailblazing women in the outdoors. Listen to the full episode: mountainandprairie.com/heather-hans... Pick up a copy of the books: tinyurl.com/427n4e8f

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Did you know that old-growth forests can have tall trees and short trees growing together without one simply crowding out the other? The tall ones catch direct sunlight, while shorter trees thrive in the shade, making the most of limited light. (1/🧵) 📚: tinyurl.com/4frna8hy

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

"A landmark book." We think so too! THE BLUE PLATE by Mark Easter is a must-read for anyone who wants to better understand the climate story behind what we eat. Pick up a copy today: tinyurl.com/275shd28

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The WATER LINES tour is well underway! Big thanks to everyone who's come out thus far to meet Riverhorse, hear more about the book, and spend some time talking water, wilderness, and fly fishing. More stops are coming up soon! Come say hi and pick up a copy of WATER LINES: tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Wetlands have shaped human life in Europe since ancient times, providing food and shelter and, in many places, holding deep spiritual significance. For thousands of years, they covered vast stretches of the continent. But new research shows how much has slipped away. (1/🧵) 📚: tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

What makes protest powerful? Sometimes it's the number of people who show up. Sometimes it's the discipline to keep showing up. And sometimes it's the way nonviolent resistance invites more people in and builds more support. (1/🧵) 📚: tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

For nearly 12,000 years farming has involved turning the soil over to bury weeds, loosen the earth, and bring fresh nutrients to the surface. But the reality is that working the ground that hard comes at a cost. Over time, plowing erodes soil and leaves it less healthy (1/🧵) 📚 tinyurl.com/4shhp84h

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It is time for another round of “If you liked this… read that,” where we match Patagonia titles with some of the favorites already on your shelf. If THE RIVER WHY by David James Duncan made you want to spend more time near moving water, pick up our newest book, WATER LINES. tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj 🧵

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

This photo is a pretty good preview of what reading WATER LINES feels like. One minute, you're at home on the couch. A few pages later, you're somewhere cold and wild, in a canoe with no idea what the next stretch of water might bring. (1/🧵) 📚: tinyurl.com/427n4e8f

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We absolutely loved hearing Riverhorse Nakadate in conversation with The Sustainable Angler about his incredible journey leading to the creation of WATER LINES. Listen to learn why he believes books are “magic portals” that transport us to new worlds: tinyurl.com/4kteb2s9 📚: tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Picture this: Houston is flooding, life feels a little off kilter, and you find a $58 round trip flight to Denver. So you book it. The next morning, you’re headed for a remote mountain lake with a fly rod, a backpack, and a 20-mile hike ahead of you. (1/🧵) 📚 tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

New research from Ohio State has found that freshwater ecosystems can recover when environmental protections are given time to work. As pollutants declined over the past five decades, dozens of fish species and aquatic insect groups became more common. (1/🧵) 📚 tinyurl.com/crrsukvh

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Many thanks to Fly Fisherman Magazine for this beautiful review of WATER LINES! This book isn't just for anglers. It's for lovers of nature, poetry, and all things beautiful. If you don't have your copy of WATER LINES yet, now is the time: tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

"Endless solitude along the path with the canoe 22 days in as the setting sun lights up the horizon with amber golds, and my heart has never been more thankful for this beautiful life."– Riverhorse Nakadate 📚: tinyurl.com/427n4e8f

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Big thanks to Outside Bozeman for featuring PHEASANT TAIL SIMPLICITY in their Summer 2026 issue. As they put it, “Pheasant Tail Simplicity will definitely increase your knowledge and simplify your fishing and, if you're lucky, help you catch more fish.” books.midstatesgroup.com/books/itlq/

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

You're going to want to turn your sound on for this one! There’s something special about hearing a personal book in the author’s own voice. Riverhorse Nakadate narrates WATER LINES with the same easy rhythm that carries the essays themselves. (1/🧵) 📚: tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The best books about the great outdoors don't tell you to go outside. They remind you why you already want to. WATER LINES is for anyone who's ever gone outside because they didn’t know what else to do with themselves and came back a little better for it. tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

If you think fly fishing only belongs in cold mountain streams, WATER LINES has a few things to show you. Riverhorse Nakadate writes from a different fly fishing world, one shaped by South Texas heat, Gulf Coast marshes, local food, music, family, and saltwater. (1/🧵) 📚: tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We love seeing early readers connect with WATER LINES! Yes, there is fly fishing in this book. But you don’t need to know a thing about rods, reels, or fish to love it. Riverhorse writes about water as a place of memory, grief, humor, escape, and return. Pick up a copy: tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Riverhorse Nakadate is a Patagonia Fly Fish Ambassador, adventurer, environmentalist, musician, and writer who's built a life around water, stories, and wild places. His work has appeared in surfing, guitar, and countless fly fishing magazines. (1/🧵) 📚: tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Our newest book is here! WATER LINES: A Life on Marshes, Rivers, Seas, and in the Rain by Riverhorse Nakadate is available now. This collection of essays takes you on a journey through marshes, rivers, rain, and open water, but it’s about so much more than that (1/🧵). 📚: tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Fishing-related gifts? For Father’s Day? Groundbreaking... But hey, the classics are classic for a reason! So if the dad in your life would rather be on the water, we've got some gift ideas for you! (1/🧵) 📚 tinyurl.com/427n4e8f

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

WATER LINES: A Life on Marshes, Rivers, Seas, and in the Rain comes out next week, and Riverhorse Nakadate is taking it on the road! The tour kicks off in Texas, with stops across the country to follow. Come hear from Riverhorse and spend some time with this wonderful book. tinyurl.com/fm3s578n

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Here’s a sneak peek of PROTEST: Respect It, Defend It, Use It. Listen in and pick up a copy of the book today: tinyurl.com/5dshweed

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Here's a first look at our upcoming book WATER LINES: A Life on Marshes, Rivers, Seas, and in the Rain by Riverhorse Nakadate. We’re especially excited to share the cover, featuring artwork by Sarah Stephens, whose paintings appear throughout the book. Preorder the book today: tinyurl.com/bpaasjyj

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PatagoniaBooks @patagoniabooks.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

It is time for another round of “If you liked this… read that!" If you enjoyed THIS IS AN UPRISING, pick up PROTEST. It examines the power of nonviolent action from the perspective of activists and organizers who refuse to just accept the world as it is (1/🧵) tinyurl.com/5dshweed

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