Have you been enjoying the amazing Plein Air Art inspired by the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness area, but wanted to see some of it in the flesh (or, more accurately, canvas)?
You’re in luck! The Scotchman Wilderness Plein Air Art Show now has a new venue where you can come enjoy looking at a few [...]
Roughly 60 miles south of Canada, the 88,000 acre Scotchman Peaks roadless area spans the Idaho-Montana border. Since the 1970s, when the U.S. Forest Service carried out extensive evaluations of lands suitable for wilderness, this rugged, scenic and biologically diverse portion of the Cabinet Mountains has been managed for its wilderness potential. The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness believe now is the time to preserve the Scotchmans, one of the last, and largest, wild areas in our region.
Scotchman Peaks In The News
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New Venue for Plein Air Art
December 26th, 2009
Scotchman’s Essay Contest 2009
December 23rd, 2009
The question “Does Wilderness Have Value?” was explored by students from four Sanders County schools, who submitted essays for a contest sponsored by the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness.
Project coordinator Ernie Scherzer had high praise for the essays, saying he could think of few examples of student writing that could equal some of the [...]
2009 Plein Air Art Open House & Awards
October 16th, 2009
Fifteen talented plein air artists began arriving in Hope, ID, on Friday Sept 18th, from Washington, Montana, and Idaho. They met for dinner at Kally Thurman’s (Outskirts Gallery) home on the Sam Owen Peninsula to renew friendships and plan their painting strategy for the weekend. Before dawn they fanned out to the Clark Fork [...]
Support for National Wilderness Month Grows
September 13th, 2009
As you may know from last week’s announcement of President Barak Obama’s Proclamation commemorating of the 45th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, September is National Wilderness Month.
Below are statements of support for the Proclamation from the Secretaries of Interior (Ken Salazar) and Agriculture (Tom Vilsack).
The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness hopes you’ll join us [...]
Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Fall 2009 Plein Air Paintout
September 12th, 2009
The fun of combining twenty talented plein air artists with the beauty of the Scotchmans Wilderness is returning this year to Hope, Idaho, at Kally Thurman’s Outskirts Gallery, located in the Hope Market Cafe adjacent to the post office.
The artists will begin arriving on Friday September 18th, and will fan out to [...]
September is National Wilderness Month
September 6th, 2009
On September 3rd, 2009 the President of the United States, Barak Obama, signed a proclamation declaring that September be designated National Wilderness Month.
What better way to celebrate than by becoming a Friend of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness? Help us continue our effort to protect the Scotchman Peaks area so it can remain accessible to all [...]
Extreme Plein Air Art 2009
August 1st, 2009
In 1871 Thomas Moran entered the Yellowstone wilderness and opened the eyes of the American public to the grandeur of the Rocky Mountain West. In July 2009 two talented plein air artists, Aaron Johnson and Jared Shear armed with brushes and paint, entered the heart of the Scotchmans Wilderness for several days led by their trusty guide and writer, Sandy Compton.
This unique and fresh vision of our wilderness will be available to enjoy and purchase at the Timber Stand Gallery on Cedar St in downtown Sandpoint this Friday Aug 7th from 5-8PM. Please stop by and meet the artists, enjoy the spectacular paintings, and have a glass of wine. Proceeds from sales will benefit the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness’ preservation efforts.
New Montana Wilderness Legislation
July 2nd, 2009
By now most everyone has heard about the legislation recently introduced by Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana), which includes almost 700,000 acres of wilderness. This message to the Friends of Scotchman Peaks will attempt to answer some common questions and provide links to more information.
First of all, Scotchmans is not included in this bill, and in [...]
The Scotchmans in Backpacker Magazine
June 2nd, 2009
If you haven’t already picked up your June issue of Backpacker Magazine, better do so quick before it leaves the newsstands! Turn to page 68 to read a terrific article they did on the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness.
Lots of choices here for reading the article:
Online at Backpacker Magazine’s website:
http://www.backpacker.com/june_09_hike_it_save_it_scotchman_peaks_mtid/destinations/13167
OR:
Read the article as PDF (384kb)
Scanned from [...]
2009 Annual State Of The Scotchmans
May 1st, 2009
Join the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness at the new Ponderay Events Center (behind Sandpoint Furniture off the east entrance to the Bonner Mall complex) on Tuesday May 26th for our annual “State of the Scotchmans” celebration. Doors open at 5pm to meet and mingle with special guests Congressman Walt Minnick and Wilderness Historian Doug [...]
No News is…..No News
January 4th, 2009
The KIPZ (Kootenai Idaho Planning Zone) Forest process is awaiting further decision from the U.S. Forest Service. Additional updates will be posted as soon as decisions are made.
Gonazaga University Class Project Finalists
November 19th, 2008
The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness would like to thank Jon Isacoff, professor of Environmental Thought and Politics at Gonzaga University, and his students for their recent class project, which was to flex their creativity muscle by writing a paper concerning the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Area.
The top four finalist papers are: (Note: These are PDFs [...]
2008 Photo Contest Winners Announced
November 8th, 2008
The Friends Of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness are pleased to announce the winners of our Photo Contest! After receiving many excellent submissions from talented photographers (making the judges’ decision difficult!) we have finally manged to choose a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner in each of the four categories: Scotchmans Scenery, Scotchman’s Spirit, Wilderness Water, and [...]
Climate Change Speaker Series 2008
October 1st, 2008
The Friends of the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness will sponsor a presentation on wilderness and climate change on Tuesday October 28th at 6 p.m. at the East Bonner County Library. Thomas H. DeLuca, a senior forest ecologist with The Wilderness Society, will present "Adapting to Climate Change: The Importance of Wilderness in an Uncertain [...]
Jack Gladstone and Kendall Flint to perform in concert
August 11th, 2008
The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness proudly present Jack Gladstone, with special guest Kendall Flint, in concert on Saturday February 3rd at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint!
Gladstone, a singer, songwriter and master storyteller provides a compelling musical and visual narrative. A grandson of legendary Blackfeet chief Red Crow, Gladstone will guide the audience through native [...]
FSPW 3rd Annual Summer Kick-Off
June 10th, 2008
Come joing the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness at one or both of two great summer events – the Montana Picnic Celebration (June 22nd at the Bull River Campground – beer, burgers, and soda will be provided, please bring a side dish to share), featuring special guest and Wilderness Historian Doug Scott, and the Annual [...]
2008 Summer Photo Contest Announced
May 7th, 2008
UPDATE: The winners for 2008 have been chosen!
Check out the 2008 winning entries HERE.
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Have a little bit of Ansel Adams in you? Or do you just really like taking photographs? Do your family and friends look at your photos and say "wow!"…….
If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, or even [...]
Inland Northwest Home and Lifestyle Magazine – April 2008
April 11th, 2008
The April edition of the “Inland Northwest Home and Lifestyle” magazine, a ‘Journal of Business’ plublication based in Spokane, WA, did a nice two-page feature on the Scotchmans. Unfortunately they do not post content online, so we’ve provided scans of the article for your viewing pleasure. Please note that these scans will open in a [...]
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New Montana Wilderness Legislation
By now most everyone has heard about the legislation recently introduced by Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana), which includes almost 700,000 acres of wilderness. This message to the Friends of Scotchman Peaks will attempt to answer some common questions and provide links to more …
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