The wilderness is a place where dreams, challenges, and discoveries shape who we are. Venturing to a place with many variables and changing environments allows one to be 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.
Voices in the Wilderness: Emily Myers
A Most Memorable Wilderness Experience When Schweitzer Mountain closed early due to COVID-19, my friend Josie and I were determined to keep skiing. We hatched a plan to hike up…
Voices in the Wilderness: Winter Sedler
My First Backcountry Skiing Experience When my dad asked me if I wanted to go backcountry skiing, I imagined bottomless powder untracked as far as I could see. Eager to…
Voices in the Wilderness: Ariel Olson
“To be stranded,” Thelma and Louise excitedly agreed. These two over-the-hill ladies were replying to the question, “What are your expectations on this five day river trip down the Salmon?”…
Voices in the Wilderness: Delaney Weltz
Everyone that lives within the Cabinet Mountain district knows that Wanless lake is just about the longest hike one can take in the Cabinet Mountains. Hiking has always been a…
Voices in the Wilderness: Taryn Thompson, Scholarship Winner
Taryn Thompson is a graduating Senior from Libby, High School. She submitted this essay for FSPW’s high school scholarship contest.
Wilderness – Make You Feel My Love
Wilderness –make you feel my love When the 4th Thursday of November arrives, we gather around friends and families for a day of Thanksgiving. As we count our blessings, let’s…
Voices in the Wilderness: Joel Thompson
In the Kenai Peninsula the rivers run high, swift and oh so cold in June. They are also brimming with Sockeye and King Salmon and the number of drift boats…
