Join FSPW and Kootenai National Forests trail crews on Star Peak Historic Trail #999 for a last day of trail clearing and tread work on this project for the season.…
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Winds in the Wilderness: Horses, Hemlocks, and Huckleberries
Our last research outing of the 2013 summer season was a big success, thanks to all the helping hands! Volunteers from north Idaho's Backcountry Horsemen organization assisted intensive preparations for…
Finally – A Chance to Take Action
If you have been wondering lately "Are we ever going to achieve wilderness for the Scotchmans?", you are not alone. It seems like we have been building support forever, while…
The Sixth Annual Scotchman Peaks Plein Air Paintout
The 6th Annual Scotchmans Plein Air Paint Out comes to Hope, Idaho, the first weekend of October (4th-6th). Two dozen artists will fan out in and around the Wilderness on…
Winds in the Wilderness
FSPW Volunteers and USFS Professionals have been conducting surveys to find rare plants in the Moose Lake, Blacktail Lake, and Lightening Peak area drainages. Blacktail and Moose Lakes are located…
August 16, 2013 – Upper South Fork of Ross Creek Trail Work Day
Join the FSPW trail crew on South Fork Ross Creek Trail #321 for a single day of trail clearing and tread work. Tools and beverages provided by FSPW. The goal…
Winds in the Wilderness
Teams of FSPW volunteers have been engaged in subalpine community reconnaissance over the last few weeks, traversing extreme terrain at times to reach areas with high potential for whitebark…
Winds in the Wilderness
Why is "Weed Warriors" an appropriate term for our dedicated volunteers? Many reasons come to mind, not the least of which is the recent 3 week ambush on wilderness trails…