The Idaho Wildlife Federation wrote Gov. Otter asking for his support for legislation designating the Scotchman Peaks as Wilderness. Executive Director Brian Brooks wrote "... we support wilderness designation that will…
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Thompson Falls Community Survey Identifies Public Lands as an Asset
Thompson Falls Main Street Committee and the City of Thompson Falls have recently launched a project to establish a branding strategy for the City of Thompson Falls. The outcome of…
Scotchman’s Peak Trail Is Open!!!
Amazingly, Google is not always right. Don't believe the internet overlord for a second when it tells you that Trail #65 (Scotchman's Peak) is permanently closed. It is OPEN! We…
It’s a Spring Two-fer Good Causes on March 30th!
March Madness may be in full swing (it's going to spill over into April, as a matter of fact), but there are no games on March 30th, so even die-hard…
Scotchman Peaks Make Their 6000th (and 6001st) Friend
Groundswell of Support for Proposed Wilderness Area Continues to Grow The Friends of Scotchman Peaks (FSPW) have been hard at work drumming up support for the rugged area sitting on…
Kootenai Stakeholders Find Agreement
Doug Ferrell, FSPW Board Chair, reports on progress being made by the Kootenai Forest Stakeholders: In December, after many years of work, the Kootenai Forest Stakeholders Coalition (including representatives from…
Give Thanks for the Wild
During the holiday season, we give thanks. Many people take a few moments to consider our blessings and give thanks for those things which make our lives better. Often, it…
DC Update Part 1
On a crisp, sunny autumn day, hiking the "hill" (Capitol Hill) in DC may not be as exciting as climbing Scotchman Peak, but it can be pleasant and very interesting.…
