If you're planning an overnight stay in the Scotchmans anytime soon, take a moment to make sure you're update with the latest food storage information. Backpackers and campers in the…
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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.
We finished the trail!
This weekend I witnessed a phenomenon that never ceases to amazing me. A group of people of all ages and backgrounds from many different states combined their efforts to create…
The Joys of Tie-Dye
You know how sometimes you get an idea, and you think its a really good idea, and then you try it and you realize you're not really as brilliant as…
July 9th and 10th: Trail Project!
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…
The day I almost climbed Scotchman Peak.
The hike started off like any normal hike. I parked my truck, made sure I had everything I needed, threw my pack onto my back, and headed up the Scotchman…
July 4th: Independence Day!
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…
July 9th: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Concert in Libby
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…
July 2nd: Clark Fork Centennial Celebration!
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.…
