When I was five, my parents made me WALK from the Lucky Star mine to the end of what became Forest Road 409. It was horrible — or I thought…
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Thankful for Wild Places – A Moose Story
I’m grateful for wild places proving to me that I’m not always on top of the food chain. My two best friends and I hiked up to Arrowhead Lake located…
Friends celebrate Wilderness at John McCarthy event
Wilderness matters. It's a lesson America has spent centuries learning. And no one knows that better than John McCarthy. The journalist and Wilderness advocate has focused his decades-long career on…
Growing up sort of wild
This is part 2 in our "Thankful for wild places" series. Why are YOU thankful for wild places? We would love to hear from you. I grew up in the…
John McCarthy talks wilderness in Sandpoint
A love for Wilderness has driven John McCarthy for four decades. From his roots as a U.S. Forest Service trail crew worker in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness to his latter years…
Thankful for Wild Places
When you grow up surrounded by natural splendor, it’s easy to take it for granted. The simple beauty of nature was something I found difficult to appreciate as a child.…
Harvest Festival Reflections
Lincoln County has quite a lot worth celebrating. Incredible wild surroundings, fresh homegrown food, and fine craftsmanship to name a few. The harvest season is the perfect time to come…
Discover a winter wonderland
There's nothing like the wintertime view from the top of Scotchman Peak. This winter, we hope more people will experience that sight. And we need your help to do it. …