New Orleans writer Boyce Upholt made a splash last year with the publication of “The Great River,” his nationally acclaimed book about humanity’s complicated relationship with the Mississippi over many generations. Now, Upholt is up to something at least as ambitious with the launch of Southlands, a twice-a-year print magazine about nature in the South.

Southlands has a companion platform for some of the magazine’s content at southlandsmag.com , where readers can also order a print copy of each issue.

In an introductory letter opening the first issue, Upholt notes that Southerners tend to revere natural wonders beyond the region while taking the beauty near their own backyards for granted.

“I want you to fall in love, to find inspiration and new places to wander and explore,” he tells

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