Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness is continuing its successful winter hike program this year with five hikes listed and at least one more in the planning stage.
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.
Are you on his list?
Santa is making his list, have you made a donation to the incredibly wild Scotchman Peaks recently? We’re down to the wire with only a few days left for your donation to…
Give Thanks to the Wild – Especially the Volunteers!
Give Thanks to the Wild – Especially the Volunteers! Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude. Each year I give thanks for our wild places. Like so many other people,…
Where Do We Go From Here
The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, and others, have been involved for many years in the effort to protect the Scotchman Peaks as Wilderness to ensure it will always stay…
Sen. Risch Introduces Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Act December 8
Senator Jim Risch today, December 8, introduced the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Act (S.3531). This legislation would designate the portion of the Scotchman Peaks in Bonner County, Idaho, as a Wilderness…
Brass Lantern Awarded to Sandy Compton
At the recent Montana Wilderness Association (MWA) annual gathering, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness program director, Sandy Compton, was honored for his work to preserve Wilderness, both on the job…
Washington DC Conversations
Author Henry James once dubbed Washington DC “the city of conversation.” Of course, he came from a generally more polite and refined time. If he visited DC today, we can…
Kootenai Stakeholders Find Agreement
Doug Ferrell, FSPW Board Chair, reports on progress being made by the Kootenai Forest Stakeholders: In December, after many years of work, the Kootenai Forest Stakeholders Coalition (including representatives from…
