Whether it’s a last minute gift for someone special or a year-end donation, there is never a better time than December to remember Wilderness with a gift! The Friends of…
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.
Scotchman Peaks – Common Ground
The Scotchman Peaks – A Place of Common Ground By Phil Hough Driving across the long bridge for the first time 10 years ago a feeling of awe swept over…
Help Us Protect Wolverines!
What to Wolverines have in common with Cheetahs, Rhinos, Lemurs, Orangutans, Lewis Woodpecker, Crocodile and Tarsiers? All are subjects of conservation projects that are finalists for grant funding from the…
Cinnabar Matching Grant
Your donation can help the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness twice!! Contribute now and we will receive double the amount you send. Once again, the Cinnabar Foundation has provided a…
Goodbye is Not Enough
By: Phil Hough The mood around the FSPW office today is an odd mix of sadness and excitement. Lauren Mitchell, whom we have often referred to (with affection) simply as…
A Salute to Aldo Leopold!
Come Join us for a free showing of Green Fire! What: Green Fire, a film about the life, work and legacy of conservationist Aldo Leopold Where: Panida Theater, Sandpoint, Idaho…
Most Beautiful Town
Recently, Rand McNally and USA Today recruited five teams to travel to 30 small towns across the country and evaluate them in several categories. It will come to residents of…
A New Grizzly Bear Study Wants YOU!
Seeing wildlife in the backcountry is one of the exciting opportunities available in our area. A number of animals which are found in few other places call Northern Idaho and…
