"Montana's Troubador," Jack Gladstone, will appear in concert at 7 pm, Friday, June 11, at Riverfront Park in Libby, Montana, courtesy the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. Gladstone is a…
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Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness awards six scholarships to Idaho and Montana high school seniors
Olivia Guthrie of Sandpoint, Brittani Wilder of Hope, Amber Kardokus of Heron, Ryan Humphrey of Trout Creek, Thomas Roeder of Troy and Paige Ward of Libby were awarded scholarships by…
Scotchman Peaks volunteer opportunities abound this summer
By Sandy Compton, FSPW Program Coordinator Margaret Mead once wrote, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever…
Wild Idaho was a wildly good time.
By Sandy Compton It's 6:30 in the morning in the Stanley Basin and we are glassing a freshly whitened valley surrounded by sage hills. Air temperature is 20 ° F.…
Further confessions of a reformed couch potato: Why.
In the beginning, there was stone . . . and then, came the ice. If you have never hiked into the central Scotchmans, say to Sawtooth or the Melissa Crag…
Birds of the Scotchmans
The Scotchman Peaks elevation profile, proximity to Lake Pend O'reille and many micro-climates create diverse habitats. We see that in the forests and native plants, from Cedar lined tree bottoms…
A fine evening for the State of the Scotchmans.
Thank you to everyone who attended our annual State of the Scotchmans at the Panida May 12. It was a fine evening, highlighted by the music of Dawnya Clarine (www.dawnyaclarine.com),…
And the winners are …
One of the great things about the annual State of the Scotchmans meeting (Wednesday, May 12 at 6 pm in Sandpoint's Panida Theater) is the opportunity to recognize the folks…