Program Coordinator Sandy Compton is also a closet columnist and journalist for The River Journal, Sandpoint Reader and Sandpoint Magazine, among other publications. In...
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Adding to the pack.
By Kristina Boyd
For over a thousand nights, I had slept in the same position in my beloved mummy bag: left forearm squashed between my belly and the ground, right hand cushioning my...
Pat McCleod’s trail work was a healing experience.
By Pat McCleod
When I read about an overnight work detail in the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness newsletter, I hesitated before signing up for it. I wondered: Was I physically strong...
Callahan Peel of Troy adds to Voices in the Wilderness.
Surrounded by Nature, Amongst Good Company.
By Callahan Peel, Troy High School
Throughout my life, I have spent an immeasurable amount of time on the water. I live a few miles from Bull...
Climbing Dome, Finding Home
By Rachel Rebo
My name is Rachel Rebo and I was born and raised in Libby, Montana. Growing up in this beautiful town, it’s hard not to fall in love with the outdoors. Looking...
Grandma’s Birthday and a Hike to Bramlet Lake
A most memorable wilderness experience.
By Mahala Wedel
July 28, 2014 marked my...
Winter Tracks with Forrest M Bird 8th Grade Class
On March 5th, Forrest M Bird Eighth graders climbed aboard the bright, safety-yellow school bus and rode out to Round Lake State Park, where 20 FSPW Volunteers awaited, strategically stationed for...
Changing Lives in the Woods
At the tender age of 8, McKenzie Smith* has undergone more disruptive home environments than most of us experience during our journey from ‘childhood’ to ‘adulthood.’ Her family’s...