PUBLICATIONS
Our publications keep our members and wider community in the loop with what’s happening in the backcountry and the work we’re doing to protect it. From in-depth opinion and research pieces in the Backcountry magazine, the offbeat trip reports and unusual backcountry tales in Wilderlife, to the latest updates in our free Newsletter, our publications offer something for every reader—fostering a stronger connection with the outdoors and sparking curiosity about the places we care for.

Recently published

Victoria Bruce looks at ‘Hut Keepers’, a powerful debut film, telling the story of a grassroots volunteer movement working to preserve some of New Zealand’s remote backcountry huts.

Find out about success of the Love our Huts campaign, persistent access difficulties in Richmond Ranges, highschoolers on the Five Passes route and more.

Explore our publications
Our free monthly newsletter delivers short, relevant updates on our work and what’s happening out in the field—straight to your inbox.
Published four times a year, Backcountry is a flagship publication, offering in-depth opinion pieces, research, and reflections on the bigger issues facing the outdoors and the backcountry. A staple item in every backcountry hut.
A free online magazine and a community resource, Wilderlife entertains and informs with outdoor stories you won’t find anywhere else.
A practical booklet packed with tips on how to stay safe—and keep others safe—while tramping in the mountains.
