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Bonner County Daily Bee – Progress 2008

On Sunday March 30th the Bonner County Daily Bee published their “Progress 2008″ – a supplement to the Sunday paper. If you missed it, use these links to read the article and enjoy the photo [» Read More...]
Second Annual Goat Mountain Hop sets record!

Led by Jim Mellen, a record 14 hikers summited Goat Mountain on March 22, 2008 during the second annual “Goat Mountain Hop”. The Hop is a very challenging, but highly rewarding hike, and if you [» Read More...]
2007 Annual Report Released

Yep, it’s that time of year again! If you like numbers and pretty charts, you can view the full PDF here. It’s a fascinating read – you won’t want to miss it. Yes, really! (Note: 244kb PDF [» Read More...]
Sanders County Ledger Article – November, 2007

US Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana) recently addressed the Sanders County Democrats at their annual dinner in Thompson Falls. Doug Ferrell (Executive Committee Member, Friends Of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness) had the opportunity to speak with Senator [» Read More...]
Walkin’ Jim Comes to Sandpoint

Woody Guthrie meets Ansel Adams in Walkin’ Jim’s “Give Thanks for the Wild!” performance. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to meet America’s one-of-a-kind wilderness troubadour. Join us for a multimedia show/concert, to be held Saturday [» Read More...]
11th Annual Wild Idaho North! Conference

Please join the Idaho Conservation League and Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness for the 11th Annual Wild Idaho North! conference in Sandpoint on Oct. 20. This year’s conference theme is “Protecting Wild Places,” featuring discussions [» Read More...]
Challenge Grant Announced for 2007

Once again the Cinnabar Foundation has generously agreed to a donation of $3,000 in the form of a “matching grant”, meaning that we need to raise that same amount in order to receive the award…..so [» Read More...]
Annual State Of The Scotchmans

Do you ever look up from Lake Pend Oreille at the towering turrets of the Scotchman Peaks and wondering why they aren’t yet designated as wilderness? We sure do! Well, wilderness takes time and community [» Read More...]