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…
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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…
Winds in the Wilderness
"Noxious." "Obnoxious." "Easily killed." These are three tiers used in weed management to indicate levels of concern. The words seem to suggest our personal feelings toward weedy plants. They come…
Volunteers get paid in personal tender.
Dear Current and Former FSPW leaders, Well, here I am in the library of the University of Wyoming. Being an "old guy," I still enjoy browsing amongst the periodicals...touching real…
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Winds in the Wilderness
June. The training month. It happens every year in Natural Resource Management. We wait forever for the wetness of spring to melt away mushy pads of snow over the forest…
Alexandra Kremes — Best Essay 2013 Sandpoint High School.
The Ascent I take a long, trembling gulp of air. Every breath I take makes my lungs burn, and my muscles feel tight and achy, like acid is running through…
Kieri McCommas — 2013 Best Essay Winner Lake Pend Oreille High School
The Tradition of Our People When my mom was little, being a member of the Te-Moake Tribe of Western Shoshone, she was taught the tradition of our people. To respect…
