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…
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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. …
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…
