"Josh Jackson's The Enduring Wild: A Journey Into California's Public Lands is a story of adventures across 41 California landscapes, with photos of beautiful places you are unlikely to have seen, in locations ranging from the Mojave Desert to the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness in Mendocino County. [ ...] Its hard to tell if the places he visits gets more beautiful over the course of the book or his capacity to appreciate them and share his joy has grown." Melina Watts, Los Angeles Times
"Jackson affirms Terry Tempest Williams' claim that every pilgrimage to the desert is also a pilgrimage to the self [ ...] Jackson is also a reliable guide to the earthly realities of managing these vast holdings. With its many photographs, maps, illustrations, and practical tips for exploring BLM lands, the book invites readers to move beyond what [ Aldo] Leopold called American conservation's concern with show pieces. A satisfying read and a call to adventure." Kirkus Reviews
"The Enduring Wild is Josh Jackson's captivating portrayal of California wilderness under the Bureau of Land Management, including large wilderness areas in the Mojave Desert, Eastern Sierra, and the Lost Coast." Foreword
"Josh Jackson takes readers on an expedition across the astonishingly diverse lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Californiamore than twice the size of the state's nine national parks combined. Each step in this transformative journey becomes a deliberate act of noticing, cultivating a profound understanding of stewardship, resilience, and interconnectedness. The Enduring Wild is a call to look beyond the surface, embrace the deep connections that tie us to our public lands, and commit to safeguarding them for future generations." QT Luong, author of Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey Through America's National Parks
"Footstep by footstep, Josh Jackson gifts a vision of the often unseen 'leftover lands' of California and the threats to these precious places. He seeks out, finds, and shares the subtle beauty and meaning that come from a search for understanding and a deep attachment to place. This appreciation of BLM lands invites all to find their way into the wild." McKenzie Long, author of This Contested Land: The Storied Past and Uncertain Future of Americas National Monuments
"Josh Jackson lives and breathes these lands. In them, it is clear he has discovered the secret heart of the West, and his approach to sharing it is full of genuine respect, enthusiastic admiration, and a love that shines like a sunrise." Obi Kaufmann, author of The California Field Atlas
