SOME STORIES is a collection of moments from another time. Early climbing days. Long surf trips. Bad roads, borrowed gear, questionable decisions, and the kind of freedom that’s harder to come by now. 📚: tinyurl.com/ypafk5pk

Wildfires are burning across Chile and Argentina right now, driven by extreme heat, drought, and fierce winds that are pulling the last moisture out of forests and grasslands.

Did you know that, globally, we throw away about 40% of the food we produce? A lot of that ends up in regular landfills, where it breaks down without oxygen and produces exorbitant amounts of methane. 📚: tinyurl.com/275shd28

New reporting out of Montana shows that a shrinking number of people now control a growing share of the state’s private land. When that much land sits in so few hands, entire ecosystems hinge on individual decisions about fences, development, access, and habitat. 📚: tinyurl.com/56k8r6dp

Fly fishing has picked up a lot of steam over the years, but the fish themselves haven’t changed much. They still eat, spook, and survive the way they always have. Which is why PHEASANT TAIL SIMPLICITY feels, in our humble opinion, like a breath of cold river air. 📚: tinyurl.com/3h58m726

Do you judge a salmon by its color? See, while wild salmon get their deep red tones from a natural diet, farmed salmon do not. So, aquaculture farmers add synthetic carotenoids to their feed to replicate that tasty pink color. 📚: tinyurl.com/442vmakj

Raise your hand if you're crawling out of post-holiday hibernation mode right now 🙋 Start your year off right by stretching your legs, spending some time outside, and (our personal favorite) picking up a good book. We've got some excellent stories to add to your TBR: tinyurl.com/427n4e8f

We are so proud of the incredible books we published this year. Every story, essay, and photograph can be traced back to a single idea: that words and images can move people to act on behalf of our home planet. tinyurl.com/427n4e8f

New research is putting more detail to a worrying picture in Greenland. Scientists found that when warmer ocean currents reach the base of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream, they can destabilize the ice from below, accelerating its retreat. 📚: tinyurl.com/3rm9ed5n

Holiday settings we fully endorse: book in hand, snacks nearby, fresh air on standby. Whatever you are celebrating, we hope your drinks are warm, your books are good, and your holiday is merry. Happy Holidays from all of us here at Patagonia Books!

It is time for another round of "If you liked this… read that," where we recommend Patagonia Books titles to match up with some of the big-name favorites already on your shelf 🧵 📚: tinyurl.com/427n4e8f

A common misconception about UPLIFTED is that it is a book built around one single, headline-worthy climb. It's not. Sonnie Trotter gives you the full texture of a climbing life. The friendships, the doubts, the grit, the joy, the long arc of getting better and growing up. 📚: tinyurl.com/58wskawh

We often recommend STILL SIDEWAYS this time of year. Devon Raney's exhilarating memoir tells the story of a passionate surfer, skateboarder, and snowboarder who, after losing most of his vision in an accident at 33, refused to let his disability dictate his life. tinyurl.com/mpp8e6ks

PHEASANT TAIL SIMPLICITY is the perfect gift for everyone, from the curious beginner building confidence at the vise to the seasoned angler who appreciates timeless technique and clean, thoughtful instruction. And right now, it is 40% off: tinyurl.com/3h58m726

Mountains are vital ecosystems, cultural touchstones, and freshwater sources for half of the global population. They’re home to unique communities and countless species, and it's imperative that we work to protect them. 🧵

Big thanks to 5280 and Tattered Cover Bookstore for the review of our latest book, ROAM. This book follows the animals and people who share some of the last great migration routes, from elk and pronghorn to the communities working to keep those paths open. 📚: tinyurl.com/56k8r6dp

Imagine you are a young climber in Alberta, rappelling down a steep quartzite wall. Ten old bolts shine beside perfect cracks and edges, and as you explore the face, you realize the route could be climbed safely on natural gear. (1/5) 📚: tinyurl.com/58wskawh

When trees disappear, the air gets hotter. A new interactive map from the University of Leeds shows how deforestation is driving temperature increases of up to 5°C, affecting human health, crop productivity, and daily life. tinyurl.com/45braa2z 🧵/3

It is Giving Tuesday! If you are able, please consider donating to one of Patagonia’s nonprofit partners working on the front lines of climate, land, water, and community. tinyurl.com/5yrjj2ee

It's holiday sale time! Now through the end of the year, our entire library of books is up to 40% off. So, if you've been waiting to get your hands on ROAM, PHEASANT TAIL SIMPLICITY, REGENERATING EARTH, or any of our other titles, now's the time! tinyurl.com/427n4e8f

Vultures are essential. They find dead animals and strip them to the bone, removing a massive disease source. And while their favorite snacks would make other animals sick, vultures' powerful stomach acid can neutralize harmful bacteria and viruses. 📚: tinyurl.com/56k8r6dp

Pictured: Scenes from a recent event celebrating TOOLS TO SAVE OUR HOME PLANET, featuring contributors Dianne Russell and Andres Jimenez, and hosted by @iclforearth.bsky.social! 📚: tinyurl.com/y2ty2vs5

Shout out to Fly Fisherman Mag for featuring PHEASANT TAIL SIMPLICITY in their 2025 holiday gift guide. As they said, "It’s a timeless, technique-driven gift that inspires anglers to fish smarter, tie better, and appreciate the elegant simplicity of the pheasant tail." 📚: tinyurl.com/3h58m726

Coyote poop is being mailed across New York...for science. DNA from the droppings has helped researchers map family lines and movement patterns, revealing just how well these animals have adapted to urban life. 📸: tinyurl.com/56k8r6dp

Many thanks to Alpinist Magazine for the kind words about UPLIFTED. This is what we mean when we say this book is about climbing...but it's also about so much more. Pick up a copy: tinyurl.com/58wskawh

Did you know that there are ~600k miles of fencing across the United States? And that doesn’t even include backyards or neighborhoods. For reference, that’s enough wire to wrap around the planet nearly TWENTY FOUR times. And yet, most of it isn’t even mapped. 📚: tinyurl.com/56k8r6dp

Happy birthday to Yvon Chouinard. Climber, angler, founder of Patagonia, and someone who’s spent a lifetime asking hard questions about how we live and work. He’s never been interested in doing things the usual way, and we're proud to be a part of his legacy.

Hillary Rosner is an award-winning journalist and science writer who has spent the past two decades exploring the complex relationship between people and the planet, following the threads that connect habitat, policy, and human behavior. (1/2) 📚: tinyurl.com/56k8r6dp

Did you know that barbed wire from abandoned pastures can block wildlife migration long after the livestock are gone? In Italy, endangered Marsican brown bears are hemmed in by ghost fences, old wells, and other relics of human use. (1/3) 📚: tinyurl.com/56k8r6dp

Hillary Rosner is on the road for the ROAM book tour, and there are still a few events left! The events feature conversations with local journalists and conservationists and an exploration of how repairing wild pathways might just help restore our own. patagoniabooksevents.splashthat.com

In northern Kenya, elephant migration routes are etched across generations, connecting dry‑season watering holes, forests, and grasslands. But those ancient paths are closing in. Roads, fences, and developments slice through the landscape, turning safe passage into a gamble. 📚 tinyurl.com/56k8r6dp

We’re thrilled to announce the release of our latest book, ROAM: WILD ANIMALS AND THE RACE TO REPAIR OUR FRACTURED WORLD by Hillary Rosner! This powerful book explores how people around the world are working to reconnect fragmented landscapes so wildlife can move freely again. tinyurl.com/56k8r6dp

Exciting news in conservation innovation! Our friends at Rewildology recently launched Project Patagonia, an initiative supporting groundbreaking technology that will help protect both pumas and ranchers in Patagonia. givebutter.com/projectpatag...

Today is the International Day of Climate Action and, if you're anything like us, you probably feel overwhelmed by this looming threat. Big systems can feel immovable. Climate change, unstoppable. And for many, the hardest part is knowing where to start (1/3)

We’re back with another round of "If you liked this… read that," and this one’s all about water: rising seas, wild rivers, and a lifetime in the waves. Check out this threat to learn more 👇

Marine heatwaves are more than a surface-level problem. A new study reveals that they disrupt the entire machinery of the ocean's carbon cycle. As plankton populations shift and predator-prey relationships break down, the ocean's ability to capture and store carbon weakens (1/2)

PHEASANT TAIL SIMPLICITY is officially available wherever you get your books. This follow-up to SIMPLE FLY FISHING comes to you from Yvon Chouinard, Craig Mathews, and Mauro Mazzo—three anglers whose combined experience spans nearly two centuries on the water. 📚: tinyurl.com/3h58m726

Today, we honor the Indigenous communities who have long cared for the lands, waters, and species we write about. The knowledge shared in so many of our books, from sustainable foodways to fire ecology to seed stewardship, exists because of relationships that stretch back thousands of years. (1/2)

Here's a peek at the cover of our latest book: PHEASANT TAIL SIMPLICITY! Learn how one fly-tying ingredient can be used to tie the bodies of flies that are equally or even more effective than the thousands of patterns most anglers think they need. tinyurl.com/3h58m726

Did you know that grizzly bears suppress blood clotting during hibernation using the same protein humans make? It’s called HSP47, and researchers have identified similar markers in human patients who are immobilized. 📚: tinyurl.com/z4tsxfhz

A new study has found that corn rootworms are developing resistance to the latest biotech weapons designed to control them. These pests already cost farmers over a billion dollars every year, and now they’re outsmarting the tech stacked to keep them in check. 📚: tinyurl.com/4shhp84h

In 2017, Oroville Dam came within inches of catastrophic failure. The main spillway, intended to be built on solid bedrock, was poured over loose rock and soil. When torrential rain hit, it cracked open, and nearly 200k people downstream were ordered to evacuate. 📚: tinyurl.com/crrsukvh

We love to see reviews like this. Books like REGENERATING EARTH are meant to be read, yes, but they’re also meant to prompt us to think about the choices we make and the possibility of doing better. If you haven’t picked up a copy yet, the time is now: tinyurl.com/4shhp84h

Saturday was National Public Lands Day: a time to celebrate the parks, forests, and wild places. But it's important to remember that these places aren’t protected by accident, but because people have fought for them. And they’ll only stay protected if we continue to show up.

In this edition of Patagonia Pages, we’re stepping aboard the Hōkūle’a, a traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe that circumnavigated the globe using only the stars, waves, and wind for navigation. tinyurl.com/2txnzerr

One of our favorite things about PHEASANT TAIL SIMPLICITY is that it was written by three anglers who have spent decades chasing fish they can’t forget, tying flies in their sleep, and solving problems that most of us don’t even realize exist. 📚: tinyurl.com/3h58m726

They used to grow corn in western Kenya. Now it’s a cratered wasteland. Farmers took out loans from international NGOs to buy seed and fertilizer. But when crops failed, and kept failing, many were left poorer than when the season began. 📚 tinyurl.com/4shhp84h

Sonnie Trotter is bringing his book tour to the U.S.! With stops in climbing towns across the country, this tour offers a chance to catch Sonnie in person for readings and conversations about bold lines, personal limits, and what keeps us coming back to the wall. patagoniabooksevents.splashthat.com

Researchers at the University of Washington have uncovered a surprising force behind Antarctica’s rapid ice loss. Their new study shows that northerly winds are closing off polynyas (the open-water pockets that usually release ocean heat into the air) (1/3) 📚: tinyurl.com/3rm9ed5n

Many thanks to The Ethicalist for featuring Patagonia in this roundup of books for conscious readers. These stories reflect the values we care most about: regeneration, reciprocity, and the power of collective action. Check out the complete list: theethicalist.com/5-books-for-...