Browse our upcoming trail project and event opportunities.
Trail Projects
Each summer, we restore trails in the Scotchmans so that people can continue to explore our wild backyard. We use crosscut saws, Pulaski’s, shovels, and teamwork to care for the trail. Join us for a trail project day to give back to the trails you love.
Events
We host events all year long throughout Idaho and Montana to build community around a love for the outdoors. Family fun in the summer, a film festivals in the winter, and a silent auction in the fall are just a few of the events you can look forward to. To stay up-to-date on events, subscribe to our email list.
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Trail Project: Star Gulch Overnight
Join FSPW and Kootenai National Forest for a few days of good work on the Star Gulch Trail! We’ll clear downed trees and clear brush. Wear sturdy boots, carry lots of water, dress in long pants, long shirt, hat, sunblock, and bring your own work gloves. This will be a self supported backpack trip. Meet @9:00am and finish the next …
Family Campout at Fishtrap Lake
Sanders County 4-H, Friends of Scotchman Peaks and Kaniksu Land Trust are teaming up to host a family campout at Fishtrap Lake! A family campout is a perfect opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy quality time with loved ones in the great outdoors. Imagine roasting marshmallows over a crackling fire, telling stories under the …
Trail Project: East Fork Peak #563
Join us on a trail project! You’ll help to clear downed trees, repair tread, enhance trail by trimming back plants, and reduce user-created shortcuts on the trail. Wear sturdy boots, carry lots of water, pack lunch and lots of snacks, dress in long pants, long shirt, hat, sunblock, and bring your own work gloves. FSPW will take care of the …
Ladies Trail Project: Star Peak #999
Join us on an all ladies trail project where you can break a sweat, meet new friends, and give back to our wild backyard. Our focus today will be on brushing and trimming back plant overgrowth. We’ll also clear downed trees and repair tread as needed and reduce user-created shortcuts on the trail. No experience necessary for this welcoming day …
The Big Burn Film Showing & Hike
114th Anniversary Showing of The Big Burn Saturday, August 17th at 7:00pm, Rex Theater, Thompson Falls, MT In the summer of 1910, the largest fire in American history raged in the Norther Rockies. In the spring of 1905, the first group of fresh-faced graduates of Yale’s Forestry School began to arrive in the bawdy frontier towns of the West. These …
Trail Project: Morris Creek Trail #132
If you’re looking for something a little more easy-going in the Scotchmans, Morris Creek Trail #132 has you covered with a modest elevation gain. You’ll travel along Morris Creek through a dense cedar forest filled with berries, mushrooms, wildflowers, and other forest wonders. You’ll help to clear downed trees, repair tread, enhance trail by trimming back plants, and reduce user-created …
Trail Project: East Fork Peak #153
Join us on a trail project where you can break a sweat, meet new friends, and give back to our wild backyard. You’ll help to clear downed trees, repair tread, remove water bars, and reduce user-created shortcuts on the trail. Wear sturdy boots, carry lots of water, pack lunch and lots of snacks, dress in long pants, long shirt, hat, …
Trail Project: Trail Steward’s Choice
Join us on a trail project where you can break a sweat, meet new friends, and give back to our wild backyard. You’ll help to clear downed trees, repair tread, enhance trail by trimming back plants, and reduce user-created shortcuts on the trail. Wear sturdy boots, carry lots of water, pack lunch and lots of snacks, dress in long pants, …
National Public Lands Day: Trail Project: Morris Creek #132
Join us for National Public Lands Day 2024. This is a big day for Wilderness advocates like FSPW. We chose this location due to it’s easy accessibility, moderate elevation gain, and the work that needs to be accomplished. Join us for the trail work and get rewarded with a BBQ afterwards. It’s a win/win situation. Wear sturdy boots, carry lots …
