When Montana resident Chris Evans was asked what gift of the wilderness he valued most, he had a simple reply: “Solitude.” That single word says a lot. With technology and…
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Giving Tuesday celebrates community
Giving Tuesday is a time to reflect on all the things that matter. Wilderness is one of those things, sure. But so are the local communities, businesses and people that…
Family fun in wilderness
Above: Aaron Johnson in one of the less miserable moments of the 2016 Extreme Plein Air Expedition (Photo by Joe Foster, dappstudios.com) By Aaron Johnson The company loves misery —…
Solitude, challenges among Wilderness gifts
There's just no telling how wilderness could touch your life. Whether you immerse yourself in the wild solitude or look on it from afar, it makes its presence known. And…
Double (or triple) the Scotchmans love
Happy holidays, Friends! ‘Twas the season of giving,When all through the Board,A sense of generosity outwardly poured;The employees believed in the work that they do,In the hopes the community would believe…
What wilderness gift means the most to you?
Wilderness is a gift. That's the way we see it at Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. And we know many supporters of our wild backyard view it the same way.…
Thankful for Wild Imagination
Nothing is more wild than our imagination. Blank spots on the map are places to explore, to go to not knowing what we will find. We need places to challenge…
Grateful to be home in the wild.
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…
