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Scotchman Peaks Wilderness

Scotchman Peaks Wilderness

Save the wild Scotchmans

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Scotchman Peaks Wilderness

Scotchman Peaks Wilderness

Save the wild Scotchmans

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Author: Rose Olson

Rose wears many hats within FSPW as well as the greater Sandpoint community. You can find her working behind the scenes for the Friends, coaching kids mountain biking and nordic skiing, or out on the trail enjoying nature.

Wild & Scenic Film Fest comes to the Panida

February 23, 2024Rose OlsonLeave a comment

Join us at the historic Panida Theater in Sandpoint for the 22nd annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival! You won't want to miss this one - Friday, March 22, 2024…

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Meet our Interns! Ella & Kimberly, Summer 2023

July 11, 2023Rose OlsonLeave a comment

Rose: Hey ladies! I’m so excited to have you as interns this summer! Ella and Kimberly - tell me what you’re doing with the Friends this summer.   Ella: As the…

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11,000 Friends for the Wild Scotchmans

May 12, 2023Rose OlsonLeave a comment

The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness just welcomed our 11.000th Friends - the Viergutz family! Robert and Tabitha Viergutz and their two boys, Reed and Raecyn, have made Libby, Montana…

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From ice to mud to frozen mud and back again

April 17, 2023Rose OlsonLeave a comment

A reflection on Earth Day and the Wild places we inhabit The official start of spring may be the end of March, but I feel like Earth Day is when…

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Our Mission

To pass on a Scotchman Peaks Wilderness for our children and grandchildren.

Upcoming Events & Hikes

  • Your Woods, Your Legacy: Practical Steps for Forest Management
    Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
  • Clark Fork Highway Cleanup
    Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
  • 8-Pin No Tap for Friends of Scotchman Peaks!
    Saturday Oct 25, 2025

Our Latest Podcasts

  • EP 38: From Conservation to Collaboration with Zach Hagadone, Part 3

    Listen to EP 38: From Conservation to Collaboration with Zach Hagadone, Part 3 Part 3 in the series: Timber Wars, From Conservation to Collaboration with Zach Hagadone

    https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1406612677-scotchmanpeaks-from-conservation-to-collaboration-with-zach-hagadone-part-3.mp3

  • Ep 37: PART 2 - From Conservation to Collaboration with Zach Hagadone: Timber History, continued

    Listen to Ep 37: PART 2 - From Conservation to Collaboration with Zach Hagadone: Timber History, continued Most people living in the Northwest are at least somewhat familiar with the infamous Timber Wars. But the history of the Timber Wars is far more complex and dynamic than we are led to believe. There was strife and a clashing of cultures, of course. But there is also a rich history of collaboration between…

    https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1360494772-scotchmanpeaks-ep-37-part-2-from-conservation-to-collaboration-with-zach-hagadone-timber-history-continued.mp3

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