Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness believes it’s important that we all build community around our collective love for the land. And that includes with children. Winter Tracks is an experiential…
Author: Britta Mireley
Britta Mireley lives in Colorado with her husband, daughter, and two cats. She's using her background in marketing and fundraising to save the wild Scotchmans so her daughter and someday, her daughter's children, can discover nature in its purest form.
Wrapping up the 2018 Trail Season
We are celebrating the contributions of our 2018 volunteers as part of the public Wild Night for Wilderness event on Thursday, November 8 from 4:30-8:00pm at Matchwood Brewing in Sandpoint.…
Sandy Compton wins coveted activism award
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) Program Coordinator, Sandy Compton, was awarded the Keith and Pat Axline Award for Environmental Activism on May 19, 2018, during Idaho Conservation League’s (ICL)…
Our summer hikes and events are filling up fast!
There are still a few spots left in our summer hike series and educational outings. Check the listings below to sign up: June 16 - Old Growth Ecology Hike Join…
Cary Kelly is voting ‘in favor’ of the Scotchman Peaks
As appeared in the March 7, 2018, Bonner County Daily Bee and March 15, 2018, Sandpoint Reader. Support Idaho's future by voting 'in favor' of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness By Cary…
Free outdoor education classes with FSPW
FSPW is working with Brian Baxter of Silver Cloud Associates again this year to offer free outdoor education classes to outdoor enthusiasts of all ages. The season started with an…
Our winter hikes are filling up fast
FSPW just kicked off our winter hiking season on Jan. 20 with a great snowshoe up Lightning Creek Road to Regal Creek. One lucky participant even stumbled on a pretty…
Sip & Paint with FSPW
Come sip mimosas and learn about watercolors at this Saturday morning workshop with FSPW's artist-in-residence, Karen Robinson! Karen's goal is to take the fear out of painting and what better…