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CONGRATULATIONS to Paul Bannick Photography! We are thrilled to share that his recent beautiful Braided River book "Woodpecker: A Year in the Life of North American Woodpeckers" has been named a finalist for the 2025 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards in the Nature category! https://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/books/woodpecker/
From the awards director: “INDIES finalist status recognizes the talent, commitment, and craft of the authors, publishers, and university presses who participated in this year’s competition. Thousands of books are entered each year, and over 100 librarians and booksellers take part in the judging process, narrowing down a group of finalists. The INDIES program continues to uphold a respected tradition of celebrating excellence in independent publishing.” With appreciation to our indie publishing partner Mountaineers Books

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/realestate/hoping-for-a-lively-spring-welcome-the-woodpeckers.html?smid=url-share
Paul Bannick Photography-- unparalleled, extraordinary photographs and equally compelling stories of WOODPECKERS appeared in The New York Times-- yep, the frickin' NYT which is beyond exciting! This article is a reminder of his incredibly beautiful images from our Braided River book with Paul that in and of themselves tell marvelous stories, and capture intriguing and intimate behaviors. In this piece, Paul discusses with Margaret Roach-- A Way to Garden, from Margaret Roach-- the life of woodpeckers-- "the heartbeat of our forests." It's a story of beauty, interconnections, behaviors, and an invitation to care for our natural world. Check out our new book "Woodpeckers" available from our publishing partner Mountaineers Books and many independent bookstores.

Hoping for a Lively Spring? Welcome the Woodpeckers. The males of the species prepare for mating season by excavating nests for the approval of the females — and even other birds and animals.

The first week of February is your last chance to see the Living River exhibit at the Headwaters River Journey Center!

This breathtaking visual journey explores the 249,000 square mile Colorado River Watershed that sustains diverse wildlife, millions of migratory birds, 40 million people, and industrial farms in California and Mexico that grow much of America’s winter produce.

We are excited for what’s to come for the Living River campaign.

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In the New Year, Braided River is excited for the launch of Guardians of Life by photographer and National Geographic Explorer !

This photo features Kiliii diving at Jellyfish Lake, a famous freshwater lake in Palau, part of the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a World Heritage Site.

For more on Palauans taking care of the sea, pre-order your copy of Guardians of Life at the link in bio.

goldenjellyfish photography TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge