Look for us at Radical Reels at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint on Thursday, October 13. Doors open at 5:30pm with films starting at 6:3o. Tickets are $12.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door and are available in at Eichardts, The Outdoor Experience, Maps and More and Burger Express located [...]
Spanning the Idaho/Montana border, the Scotchmans are one of the last, and largest, wild areas in our region. We conduct education, outreach and stewardship activities to preserve the rugged, scenic and biologically diverse 88,000 acre Scotchman Peaks Roadless Area. We believe the Scotchman Peaks deserve congressional designation as Wilderness for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future generations.
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September 30th: Wild Night for Wilderness!
August 26th, 2011
Come join the party at Evan’s Brothers Coffee, Friday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m. Wild Night for Wilderness is a community celebration of the great outdoors! We’re celebrating the wilderness of the Selkirks and the Scotchman Peaks and showing appreciation for our hike leaders and hikers who have participated in our summer hike series!
There will [...]
Sept. 23-25: The 4th Annual Scotchman Peaks Plein Air Paint Out
August 25th, 2011
Come check out the 4th Annual Scotchman Peaks Plein Air Paint Out! For the fourth year, twenty talented local and regional artists will converge on Hope, ID, to put on canvas their unique vision of our favorite wilderness. The Outskirts Gallery in Hope will be the center of activity, [...]
September 24th: Highway Clean-Up Day!
August 25th, 2011
Help clean up our adopted stretch of Highway 200 between Hope and Clark Fork! Show your appreciation for keeping the environment pristine by volunteering to clean up the edges of Highway 200. At the end of the day, enjoy a meal with the Scotchman Peaks Plein Air Paint Out painters in Hope. Contact Jacob Styer [...]
September 17th: Panhandle Animal Shelter Dog Walk
August 25th, 2011
Come take a walk in the park with some furry friends from the Panhandle Animal Shelter! We’ll be walking dogs from the shelter around the Sandpoint Farmers Market which runs from 9 am to 1 pm. Help raise awareness for PAS as well as spread the word about the Friends of [...]
August 31st: Green Fire!
July 27th, 2011
The Idaho Panhandle National Forests and the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness will host a free screening of a new film called Green Fire, the first full-length, high definition documentary film ever made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold. The film explores Aldo Leopold’s life in the early part of the twentieth century and the many [...]
August 23rd – 27th: Bonner County Fair!
July 27th, 2011
Come join in the fun at the Bonner County Fair! Located at the Bonner County Fairgrounds the fair will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. This years theme is “Sew it, Grow it [...]
August 20th: Little Spar Creek Trail Project!
July 27th, 2011
Last chance to swing a Pulaski! The final trail project for the summer is August 20th. The last two trail projects have been very successful; lets try and finish the last one with a record number of volunteers! Email Lauren at trails@scotchmanpeaks.org if you’re interested in volunteering!
This project [...]
August 14th: Old Growth Ecology and Wildlife Hike
July 26th, 2011
August 14th, Brian Baxter will be leading an Old Growth Ecology and Wildlife Hike in the Ross Creek Cedars! Join us for an in depth look into old growth ecosystems and the wildlife that utilize these systems. This “ Hands On, Boots on the Ground “ course will acquaint the participants with the [...]
August 13th: Sandpoint Eco Green Fair
July 21st, 2011
Come to the Evans Brothers Coffee Roastery, 524 Church Street, for the Sandpoint Eco Green Fair! There will be organic food & beverages, dance performances, eco friendly vendors, live music, and arts & crafts for all! There will also be a fashion show given by ALTERED ECO’S DESIGN, an up-cycled, recycled, redesigned clothing and accessories [...]
August 12th-14th: Huckleberry Festival!
July 21st, 2011
The “Huckleberry Capitol of Montana,” otherwise known as Trout Creek, is having its annual Huckleberry Festival! Help celebrate the tasty fruit!
There will be more that 100 arts and crafts vendors displaying and selling their wares at the Trout Creek Community Park. FSPW will have a booth there! We’ll be raffling off two t-shirts [...]
July 30th: Wilderness Jam-Fest
July 20th, 2011
Come to the Wilderness Jam-Fest at Northwest Music in Troy, MT on July 30th. Doors open at 6 p.m., the music begins at 6:30 p.m. Alan Lane and Friends will be playing as well as the Meadow Blasters!
This event is hosted by the Yaak Valley Forest Council and is a celebration of wilderness, recreation, and [...]
July 23rd – 24th: Pillick Ridge Trail Project!
July 20th, 2011
Hey Friends!
You are invited to a fun and exciting weekend in the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness! Feel like swinging a Pulaski? Or lopping some brush? Or putting up a trailhead sign?
We’ll be working with the Cabinet District Forest Service to fix up Pillick Ridge. Volunteers will clear trail, rebuild tread, and [...]
July 9th and 10th: Trail Project!
July 6th, 2011
Hey trail volunteers!
Ready to get out in the woods for some trail clearing? We’ll be helping the Forest Service reestablish a trail along Regal Creek to an old mine entrance. The Forest Service crews are out there right now trying to get a head start so they are prepared for our [...]
July 4th: Independence Day!
June 29th, 2011
As we celebrate our country’s independence, help show your support for the preservation of one of America’s greatest assets, our wilderness! Please come and march with the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness in a parade near you! FSPW will be participating in parades in Sandpoint, Clark Fork, Noxon, Heron, and Troy.
Wear [...]
July 9th: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Concert in Libby
June 24th, 2011
The local band, the Copper Mountain Band will be opening for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on Saturday, July 9th. This concert will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the J. Neils Softball Park in Libby. Tickets are $20 when pre-ordered and $25 at the gate. Be sure to bring lawn chairs! [...]
July 2nd: Clark Fork Centennial Celebration!
June 24th, 2011
Beginning with a pancake breakfast at the Senior Center at 8:00 am, the day will include a car show, live music, demonstrations, and commercial booths at Clark Fork High School. There will also be a picnic at 4:30 in the park. For details about the event check out: http://www.clarkfork100.com/agenda.php
FSPW will have a booth in the [...]
Change in June Trail Project Weekend, Now July 9th and 10th
June 19th, 2011
Hey Trail Volunteers,
Mother Nature strikes again! Regal Creek and Morris Creek are both running deep and fast making trail work at this time unreasonable. Due to the increased runoff, the Forest Service and FSPW have decided to push back the date of our first trail project until July 9th and 10th. Hopefully, by this time [...]
June 19th: Troy Boogie Music Fest!
June 8th, 2011
Dance your way into summer! You’re invited to the 2011 Scotchman Peaks Boogie in The Park! The Meadow Blasters and Fiddlin’ Red will be providing the musical entertainment. The festivities will be in the Osprey Pavilion in Roosevelt Park in Troy, Montana. The Meadow Blasters take the stage at 6 p.m. Bring your favorite Dad [...]
June 12th: Sanders County Picnic
June 8th, 2011
Join us Sunday, June 12th for the Sanders County Picnic. The potluck will be held at the Bull River Campground and festivities begin at 4. p.m. FSPW will provide the beer, brats, and burgers! Any and all are welcome! Come hang out with your Friends and be ready to have a good time!
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Scotchmans on Film
Check out the trailers for two soon-to-be-released documentary films by Wildman Pictures about the Scotchman Peaks!
En Plein Air captures the experiences of artists during a 5 day trek through the mountains. Grass Routes tells the story of the Friends of Scotchman Peaks' efforts to achieve official wilderness designation for this scenic wild area. Don't miss them!
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