I saw the picture of the fog-encased peak and my heart sunk. This might be a problem. I had planned for this adventure just enough to convince my cousin and…
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Tales from the trails
You meet some interesting people when you’re hitting the trails in Scotchman Peaks. That’s true for everyone. But perhaps it applies the most to the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness’…
Volunteer Spotlight: Juli Thurston
If you take a look at our programs over the past year, you’ll notice one trait they all have in common. That trait is volunteer participation. Every education, outdoor recreation,…
Family Fun events packed with education, entertainment
You can always count on the great outdoors to bring families together. See for yourself when you swing by the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness’ Family Fun in the Forest…
Voices in the Wilderness: Amy Pearson
I pull over at the intersection of Lightning and Mosquito Creek Roads to check my map. Sure enough, I am en route to find the trailhead to a noted peak in…
Voices in the Wilderness: Jessie Grossman
When I was in college, I wanted a job working in the wilderness. I, however, had a problem. While I had been on many group backpacking trips in well-traveled wilderness…
A Love Letter to Mother Earth: An Earth Day Message
Dear Mother Earth, What a year it has been! Last April as the coronavirus pandemic ramped up, we isolated from each other and, at first, from you. We struggled with…
Voices in the Wilderness: Ed Robinson on Art and Fear in the Wild
Ed Robinson is a retired forester, plein air artist, and 40-year resident of North Idaho.
