On Thanksgiving Day many of us will take a few moments to consider our blessings and give thanks for those things which bring us abundance and pleasure, which uplift us…
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.
Sip and Shop
The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness invites you to toast the holidays with us! On the Monday after Thanksgiving, when the family has gone home and the holiday season is…
Making a Movie
This weekend three young film makers, Jake Glass, Matt Stauble and Joe Foster, began shooting a 20 to 30 minute documentary film about the Scotchman Peaks area and our effort…
Independence Day
There were times during this cool, rain drenched spring when it seemed like it would never happen, but summer is finally here! We know because July 4th is coming up…
Cinnabar Challenge Grant
For the fifth consecutive year the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness has received a challenge grant from the Cinnabar Foundation. We are grateful for their continued confidence and support! This…
We’re Hiking in the Rain
We are having a wet spring. At least the last three weeks have been wet and each forecast looks like a fire-hose's nozzle shooting water at us from somewhere out…
Birds of the Scotchmans
The Scotchman Peaks elevation profile, proximity to Lake Pend O'reille and many micro-climates create diverse habitats. We see that in the forests and native plants, from Cedar lined tree bottoms…
Brass Lantern Award – Bill Martin
At the recent Montana Wilderness Association convention Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Board member and Cabinet Resource Group founder Bill Martin was honored for his volunteer work with a "Brass…
