"What does wilderness have to teach the 'civilized' world?" The wilderness has many things to teach the 'civilized' world. Take a look at how diverse and complicated, yet fairly organized…
Author: Sandy Compton
Sandy Compton has been program coordinator for Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness since 2009. He is also a storyteller and author of both fiction and non-fiction books, and the publisher at bluecreekpress.com.
In addition to his other duties, he runs the FSPW All Star Trail Team (www.scotchmanpeaks.org/trails), which works on Forest Service trails in the Scotchman Peaks. He is a trail surveyor as well, and a C-Certified Crosscut Bucker/Feller and USFS National Saw Policy OHLEC instructor.
Sandy grew up on a small farm/woodlot at the south end of the proposed wilderness and lives there still. He is also board member of the National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance and a planning team member for the Northern Rockies Wilderness Skills Institute.
Clark Fork High – Jessica Cope’s essay was judged best of 2011
Imagine. You're hurrying down the street in the concrete jungle of New York City. People are rushing by you on both sides. Cars are honking and the loud rumble from…
Double your donation! 2011 Cinnabar grant is ready for your match
Fiscal opportunity has come knocking. Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness can double their money once again, as the the Cinnabar Foundation has provided a matching grant to benefit FSPW. This…
Student Conservation Association intern arrives.
Lauren Mitchell of Bath, New York, arrived May 24 to start a 16-week stint as a Student Conservation Association intern for Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. Lauren will be assisting…
FSPW volunteers help out at STOKR event in Lincoln County
FSPW volunteers were on hand May 14 to help with the 17th annual STOKR (Scenic Tour of Kootenai River), a biking fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity in Libby, Montana. Approximately…
“Queen of the Sun” reminds us to take better care of the planet.
Last evening, I saw Queen of the Sun, a movie about honey bees and their incredible connectivity with humans as providers of pollination for over half the food we eat.…
June 10: Jack Nisbett to speak at the Clark Fork Senior Center.
June 10: FSPW and Bonner County Historical Museum cosponsor a talk by Jack Nisbett about explorer David Thompson at the Clark Fork Senior Center, time to be announced. This event…
May 31: The Annual State of the Scotchman in Sandpoint
May 31: The Annual State of the Scotchman meeting takes place at Sandpoint Community Hall beginning at 6 p.m. Volunteer appreciation presentations, short films, an update from FSPW exec Phil…