Round Lake State Park and Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness have been partners in outdoor education for five years. Round Lake hosted its first Winter Tracks in 2015, and manager…
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Love of wilderness binds generations
If there's one thing that binds Americans across generations, it's a love for wild places. While Valentine's Day weekend is usually spent focused on that special someone, it's worth remembering…
Theodore Roosevelt – Wilderness Warrior
On one of our most American of holiday’s, Presidents day, we celebrate all of America’s presidents. Many presidents have strong conservation legacies. Only Theodore Roosevelt can truly lay claim to…
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness 2020 scholarship competition open for entries
For over a decade, Friends of Scotchman Peaks has given high school seniors a chance to show their love for wild country. This year, the FSPW scholarship competition will award…
FSPW celebrates 15 years with films to remember
You sure make some good friends over 15 years. Never was that truer than Saturday night at the SYRCL Wild and Scenic Film Festival. A celebration of Friends of Scotchman…
Wilderness forms unlikely pair in ‘Mothered By Mountains’
Wilderness has an uncanny ability to bring people together. And sometimes, they're people that would never have met in any other circumstance. Such is the case in Mothered By Mountains,…
Ecosystems at heart of ‘Sky Migrations’
By Cameron Rasmusson Ecosystems are a study in contrasts. On the one hand, they can last for hundreds of thousands of years. On the other, it only takes a small…
‘Return from Desolation’ highlights healing power of nature
Nature is a wonderful thing. For most people, it's the perfect escape from everyday life troubles. And for some, it's the solution to them. Garrett Eaton is one of those…
