Notes from the Executive Director's Desk -Phil Hough January 2026 will bring in a new year, marking the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness 21st Anniversary! January will also bring in…
Author: Phil Hough
Phil Hough is the Executive Director of the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness.
He has hiked the "triple crown": the Appalachian Trail, Continental Divide Trail and the Pacific Crest trail (twice). He has also paddled the length of the Yukon river. Phil's love of wilderness guides him as he works to save the incrediblly wild Scotchman Peaks, one of the last and largest roadless places in northern Idaho and western Montana.
Give Thanks for the WILD
This has been a tough year. I am sure I am not alone. Faced with shoulder surgery and some personal challenges, I had trouble sleeping. Insomnia brought on mild depression…
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act
On September 3rd, 1964, President Johnson signed the Wilderness act; it preserved 54 areas as wilderness, totaling 9,100,000 acres in 13 states. More importantly it envisioned additional areas being added…
Wilderness – where the heart is
We all have those special places. For me, they are usually wild ones. They are places where I leave a piece of my heart. My wife, Deb, and I call…
Giving Thanks for Natural Time
I am thankful to have wild places to wander in and find the time. The natural time. In Wilderness, time flows from very natural and regular rhythms. Since spring, the Covid…
The Legacy of Jim “Poz” Posewitz
Jim Posewitz, a Montana conservation icon, passed away on July 3rd. Known to his many friends and colleagues simply as “Poz.” It is challenging to recount his many accomplishments without…
Saving Wilderness is a patriotic duty
America is the land of opportunity. As individuals we value the right to choose. We have the freedom to better ourselves by taking on challenges. These wild lands have been…
Steve Lockwood Receives the 2020 ICL Axline Award
Recently, Idaho Conservation League’s announced this year’s Keith and Pat Axline Award winner. ICL’s highest recognition for environmental activism went to Steve Lockwood! It was made posthumously as Steve passed…
