Most people living in the Pacific and Inland Northwest are at least somewhat familiar with the infamous Timber Wars. Local "tree huggers" organized to save the elusive spotted owl and…
Author: Kelsey Maxwell
Local businesses sponsor Wild & Scenic Film Fest
This February, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness will be hosting the Wild and Scenic Film Festival online and at the Panida Theatre. The Festival will feature a curated collection of ten films all…
Double for the Scotchmans this Winter
Help us keep our backyard trails open and local kids wild! Donate before Jan 1st to give double to our wild backyard and help us reach our $10,000 matching pledge!…
Voices in the Wilderness: Heather Ferrie
What a Grumpy Man & the Wild Mountains Taught Heather Ferrie
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5 Epic Winter Hikes in the Scotchmans
Hiking in the winter has some unique benefits, especially in the Scotchmans. You can explore off-trail without getting caught in a thicket of devil’s club. You can enjoy the quietness…
The Friends Hire a New Program Coordinator
The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) has hired Cori Callahan to oversee the outdoor education and stewardship programs in the role of Program Coordinator. As a Sandpoint local, she…
10,000 Friends for the Wild Scotchmans
We made our 10,000th Friend this summer! What does that mean? It means that since our beginnings in 2005, 10,000 people have signed their name in support of keeping the Scotchmans wild.…