At the tender age of 8, McKenzie Smith* has undergone more disruptive home environments than most of us experience during our journey from ‘childhood’ to ‘adulthood.’ Her family’s struggles have…
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Pioneer Students Hungry for Data… and Hot Dogs!
The Winter Tracks 2015 season finale began on a sunny beach around 10am, March 6th. Pioneer School 4th and 5th graders passed 3 pairs of binoculars between the 12 of them,…
Pioneer School: A Day in the Woods
At 9 AM Wendesday morning, a thin sheet of ice built itself upon well-worn trails in the upland transitions at Round Lake State Park. It preyed upon moist congregates of…
Wilderness Friends Sip-n-Shop at Pend d’Orielle Winery
Sip and Shop with Scotchman Peaks! So close to Valentine's Day, and love is in the air! Tuesday, February 10th, 10% of wine, dinner and giftshop purchases benefit education, stewardship…
Winter Tracks with Sandpoint High School and FSPW
Sandpoint High Schools' Forestry/Wildlife and Ecology course students embarked on a unique assignment Thursday thanks to their terrific instructor, John Hastings, and the great volunteers at FSPW who worked to…
In 2015, we celebrate ten years of advocacy, stewardship and education.
Beginning with a gala celebration on Friday, January 9, in Sandpoint, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness will fete ten years of advocacy, stewardship and education based in and around the…
A great time was had by all in this brisk, brave and daunting autumn ascent of Scotchman Peak. Thanks to all who supported this wellness effort and to all our…
Vegetation Restoration in the Wilderness Proposal
Volunteers pulled into Mud Creek trailhead parking at 8:30 AM, Wednesday morning. USFS employees greeted the readied crew with hefty sacks of softwood cuttings and all the tools they needed…
