My first "wild" horse ride I was very small when my grandparents took me to a horse ranch in the middle of nowhere. I had always loved horses, even if…
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Michaela Curry — Best 2013 Essay for Troy High School
A Most Memorable Moose Moment It was fifteen years ago. I was a mere three years old but filled to the brim with adventure. I was with my dad. The…
Alex Walt — Best Thompson Falls High School essay, 2013 Essay Contest overall winner.
Alex was awarded an extra $250 for his best of 2013 essay A Spanish Peaks Adventure The lake looked like it was a massive mirror meant to duplicate the ridge…
Brandon Piazolla — Best Essay 2013 for Noxon High School
“A Most Memorable Wilderness Experience” I have enjoyed hiking, fishing, and spending time in our beautiful area for as long as I can remember. I feel so lucky to have…
Winds in the Wilderness
In attempting to begin a mid-weekly blog about Scotchman's Peaks Wilderness stewardship activities, in the tradition of my predecessor, it is readily apparent that selecting one day of the week to…
MCC Crew assist to Star Peak
July 29, Friends volunteers will assist the Montana Conservation Corp by hauling food and equipment from the end of road to the Star Peak lookout. Volunteers will hike unburdened (using the…
A Scotchman Fourth of July
March, ride, or watch, but wear your Scotchman Peaks swag! Each year, from Sandpoint to Noxon, Friends march for wilderness in parades. It's fun and a great chance to show…
Bonner County Fair — Dr. Seuss on the loose!
Bonner County Fair is one of our most important outreach events of the year. Literally hundreds of people walk by our booth every day for five days in a row,…
