America is the land of opportunity. As individuals we value the right to choose. We have the freedom to better ourselves by taking on challenges. These wild lands have been…
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The Star Peak Trail and the YCC by Ethan Brown
I have had numerous wilderness experiences in my life. However, one of the more gratifying experiences was during my time working for the Youth Conservation Corps. In the summer of…
Steve Lockwood Receives the 2020 ICL Axline Award
Recently, Idaho Conservation League’s announced this year’s Keith and Pat Axline Award winner. ICL’s highest recognition for environmental activism went to Steve Lockwood! It was made posthumously as Steve passed…
FSPW awards scholarships to graduating seniors
With budding scholars across the country preparing to continue their education, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness is proud to lend a helping hand. The wilderness organization awarded scholarships to seven…
FSPW auction has something for everyone
Are you missing your favorite local restaurant? Pining for the Schweitzer slopes? Maybe you just want to lose yourself in some new artwork or a good book. If any of…
Connect families through nature this Mother’s Day
Many of us owe a debt to our mothers. It’s not just that they devoted a substantial portion of their lives to raising us. They also helped shape the way…
Idaho Gives is the best time to donate
With Scotchman Peaks, Idaho has given us a chance to find our wild place. What would you give in return to make sure it stays open for all? Fortunately, now…
Celebrating 50 years of Earth Day from home
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. …
