By Sandy Compton It's 6:30 in the morning in the Stanley Basin and we are glassing a freshly whitened valley surrounded by sage hills. Air temperature is 20 ° F.…
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Further confessions of a reformed couch potato: Why.
In the beginning, there was stone . . . and then, came the ice. If you have never hiked into the central Scotchmans, say to Sawtooth or the Melissa Crag…
Birds of the Scotchmans
The Scotchman Peaks elevation profile, proximity to Lake Pend O'reille and many micro-climates create diverse habitats. We see that in the forests and native plants, from Cedar lined tree bottoms…
A fine evening for the State of the Scotchmans.
Thank you to everyone who attended our annual State of the Scotchmans at the Panida May 12. It was a fine evening, highlighted by the music of Dawnya Clarine (www.dawnyaclarine.com),…
And the winners are …
One of the great things about the annual State of the Scotchmans meeting (Wednesday, May 12 at 6 pm in Sandpoint's Panida Theater) is the opportunity to recognize the folks…
Brass Lantern Award – Bill Martin
At the recent Montana Wilderness Association convention Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Board member and Cabinet Resource Group founder Bill Martin was honored for his volunteer work with a "Brass…
Wilderness On Our Horizon
This last weekend, the Montana Wilderness Association held their annual convention. The theme, "Wilderness on Our Horizon" is one that works on many levels. With the nearly 700,000 acres of…
May may be busy around here.
On this last day of April, we are headed for the MWA Convention in Whitefish, "we" being FSPW staff members Phil Hough, Charlie Clough and Sandy Compton, as well as…
