The Hidden Waterfall Growing up in the mountains of Montana, there are many memorable wilderness experiences to be had. The wilderness has so much to offer and is something that…
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Meet our Interns! Ella & Kimberly, Summer 2023
Rose: Hey ladies! I’m so excited to have you as interns this summer! Ella and Kimberly - tell me what you’re doing with the Friends this summer. Ella: As the…
Voices in the Wilderness: Payton Betz
The wilderness is a place where dreams, challenges, and discoveries shape who we are. Venturing to a place with many variables and changing environments allows one to be in the…
Voices in the Wilderness: Emily Myers
A Most Memorable Wilderness Experience When Schweitzer Mountain closed early due to COVID-19, my friend Josie and I were determined to keep skiing. We hatched a plan to hike up…
11,000 Friends for the Wild Scotchmans
The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness just welcomed our 11.000th Friends - the Viergutz family! Robert and Tabitha Viergutz and their two boys, Reed and Raecyn, have made Libby, Montana…
Voices in the Wilderness: Winter Sedler
My First Backcountry Skiing Experience When my dad asked me if I wanted to go backcountry skiing, I imagined bottomless powder untracked as far as I could see. Eager to…
From ice to mud to frozen mud and back again
A reflection on Earth Day and the Wild places we inhabit The official start of spring may be the end of March, but I feel like Earth Day is when…
Voices in the Wilderness: Ariel Olson
“To be stranded,” Thelma and Louise excitedly agreed. These two over-the-hill ladies were replying to the question, “What are your expectations on this five day river trip down the Salmon?”…
