Backwoods generally refers to a
woodland
A woodland () is, in the broad sense, land covered with trees, or in a narrow sense, synonymous with wood (or in the U.S., the ''plurale tantum'' woods), a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade (see ...
or
forest
A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ...
. It may also refer to:
Media
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"Backwoods" (song), a 2009 song by Justin Moore from the album ''Justin Moore''
* "Backwoods", a song from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1987 album ''
The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
''The Uplift Mofo Party Plan'' is the third studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 29, 1987 by EMI Manhattan. Due to prior obligations resulting in temporary personnel changes following the band's formati ...
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''Backwoods'' (film), a 2008 film starring Haylie Duff
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The Backwoods
''The Backwoods'', alternately known in Spanish as ''Bosque de Sombras'', is a 2006 Spanish-British thriller film directed and co-written by the Spanish director Koldo Serra.
Set in 1978 in the Basque Country, Northern Spain, ''The Backwoods'' ...
'', English title of the 2007 film ''Bosque de Sombras''
Other uses
* Backwoods, a colloquial term for areas of
rural poverty
Rural poverty refers to poverty in rural areas, including factors of rural society, rural economy, and political systems that give rise to the poverty found there.Janvry, A. de, E. Sadoulet, and R. Murgai. 2002“Rural Development and Rural Pol ...
, particularly in the US
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Backwoods Smokes
Backwoods is an American brand of cigars that was introduced in 1973. This product was notable during the 1970s and 1980s for heavy advertising, which became one of the more obvious examples of how companies at the time reacted to changing laws ...
, a cigar brand
See also
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Backwood (horse)
Backwoods generally refers to a woodland or forest. It may also refer to:
Media
* "Backwoods" (song), a 2009 song by Justin Moore from the album ''Justin Moore''
* "Backwoods", a song from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1987 album ''The Uplift Mofo P ...
, a thoroughbred racehorse; see
List of Melbourne Cup winners
This is a list of the winners of the Melbourne Cup. The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major thoroughbred horse race. It is run at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. Each year, internationally bred or owned horses compete in the race. Since 188 ...
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Woodcraft
The term woodcraft — or woodlore — denotes bushcraft skills and experience in matters relating to living and thriving in the woods—such as hunting, fishing, and camping—whether on a short- or long-term basis. Traditionally, woodcraft per ...
, skills and experience in matters relating to living and thriving in the backwoods
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Woods (disambiguation)
Woods or The Woods may refer to:
Common meanings
* Woodland
* Forest
* Wood, solid material from trees or shrubs
Places United States
* Woods, Kentucky
* Woods, Oregon
* Woods, a municipality in Liberty County, Florida
* The Woods, a ne ...
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Woodlands (disambiguation) Woodlands may back refer to:
* Woodland, a low-density forest
Geography
Australia
* Woodlands, New South Wales
* Woodlands, Ashgrove, Queensland, a heritage-listed house associated with John Henry Pepper
* Woodlands, Marburg, Queensland, a her ...
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Backcountry
In the United States, a backcountry or backwater is a geographical area that is remote, undeveloped, isolated, or difficult to access.
Terminology Backcountry and wilderness within United States national parks
The National Park Service (NPS) ...
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