Quickie Review. Silver Medal, Nature Category. "Into Whooperland" Over a 4-year period, Michael Forsberg followed whooping cranes, spending hours in blinds, including one stay that lasted eight days. Altogether, Into Whooperland is an inspiring work of art. #mforsbergphoto #NOBA_Books #nature

We just announced the winners of the 2025 National Outdoor Book Awards. Here's a short video. More postings coming. #NOBA_Books #OutdoorBooks #nature #outdoors

Entries in the Design & Artistic Merit category of the 2025 National Outdoor Book Awards. Winners announced November 13th.

Children's Books: a look at the entries in the Children's Category of 2025 National Outdoor Book Awards. Winners to be announced November 13th. #NOBA_Books #OutdoorBooks #booksky #naturewriting

Entries in the "Journeys" category of the 2025 National Outdoor Book Awards. Winners will be announced November 13th.

Entries in the Nature & Environment category of the 2025 National Outdoor Book Awards.

Another short video. Entries in the Classic, Natural History Literature Categories of the 2025 National Outdoor Book Awards. #OutdoorBooks #NOBA_Books

These are the entries in the Outdoor Literature and Guidebook categories in the 2025 National Outdoor Book Awards. The books are judged by a national panel of judges and the winners will be announced Thursday, November 13th. Over the next few days, I'll include the other entries in the program.

We just opened nominations for the 2025 National Outdoor Book Awards (NOBA). The program recognizes outstanding outdoor writing and publishing. Entry forms and eligibility requirements are available on the NOBA web site: www.noba-web.org/policy.htm (The painting is Thomas Cole's 1836 "The Oxbow")

An outdoor writing and photography contest for young people (North American high school and college students) is now taking entries. Cash prizes are awarded to the top placers. Here's more information: owaa.org/contests/

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Sending out good wishes and happiness to all of our outdoor, nature, and book loving followers. May your 2025 be filled with lots of days in the great outdoors.

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The winners of the 2024 National Outdoor Books have been announced, but I wanted to showcase the many outstanding titles that were entered. There are 10 categories. This short video covers the fine entries in the Classic and Nature & Environment categories.

A video tour of the winners of the 2024 National Outdoor Book Awards. www.noba-web.org

The winners of the 2024 National Outdoor Book Awards have been announced! Winners of this annual award program represent some of the finest outdoor writing and artwork being published today. For a look at the winners see: www.noba-web.org/books24.htm #NOBA_Books