Earth Day 2020, the event’s 50th anniversary, will be an unusual one. But in the midst of a crisis, the day drives home why our wild backyard is so important. …
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Winter Tracks hits the mark with teachers, students and volunteers
In its fifth season, the 2020 Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Winter Tracks program was a big success in outdoor education. Nearly 50 FSPW volunteers showed over 325 students from…
FSPW launches podcast ‘Your Wild Place’
Social distancing. Working from home. Teleconferencing. The workstyle may change, but the goal of saving our wild backyard stays the same. To help flatten the curve while still getting the…
Snow Cave: A winter adventure
By Christine Tefta, Priest River High School Class of 2019 Not long ago, in the early days of March, I set off near Silver Mountain on a backpacking exhibition. With…
Happy Trails to you Sandy!
At the end of March Sandy Compton will ride off into the sunset. At least that’s what he would have done if he had not taken a “Side Trips from…
Open for Wilderness
A very common proverb suggest that March “roars in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb.” This March the lion is still roaring. A lot has changed in…
Enjoy Scotchman Peaks ‘green’ on St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day is all about the green — green clothes, green shamrocks, green beverages. But here in the Inland Northwest, we have no shortage of green most of year.…
Tony Lewis sees prehistory in wilderness
Exploring the mountains and rivers of the Inland Northwest isn't just a part of the regional lifestyle —it's also a walk through history. The signs of that history aren't apparent…
