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Field Notes Is a River Alive? (FNC-67, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Is a River Alive? (FNC-67, 3-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack) ($14.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Is a River Alive? (FNC-67, 3-Pack)
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Is a River Alive? (FNC-67, 3-Pack)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack)
Field Notes
Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack)
$14.95
Quarterly Edition
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Is a River Alive? (FNC-67, 3-Pack)Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack)
Price$14.95$14.95
Weight100g100g
EditionFNC-67, Summer 2025 Quarterly EditionFNC-64, Fall 2024 Quarterly Edition
Size3.5 x 5.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingGraph, Cloud Forest Gray gridRuled, pale gray
CoverSappi McCoy 100#C Silk, printed and embossedMohawk Via Felt 100#C Pure White, four-color process
Paper60#T Domtar Lynx60#T Domtar Lynx Opaque Ultra
Weight~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Packs—Three 3-packs, nine illustrations
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Is a River Alive? (FNC-67, 3-Pack)

  • Heavily textured, colorful embossed covers
  • Soft gray grid stays out of the way of the writing
  • Tied to a real book, so it has a story to tell
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Sold out at Field Notes
  • A loud cover that is not for everyone
  • 48 pages per book fills fast

Field Notes Birds and Trees of North America (FNC-64, 3-Pack)

  • Felt-textured white covers with real bird and tree art
  • Ruled pages are an easy all-purpose choice
  • Still in stock, with a third pack added to the original two
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • White covers show dirt faster than dark ones
  • A limited edition, so it may not stay in stock
  • 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Is a River Alive? (FNC-67, 3-Pack) is the better value at $14.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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