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Convergence
There's a powerful convergence of holidays and celebrations going on this week. Sunday was both Valentine's Day as well as the Chinese New Year (in comes the Year of the…
Banff Mountain Film Festival brings 44 new Friends
The last weekend in January was a good one for lovers of good film and Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. Against the backdrop of the Banff Mountain Film Festival at…
Wilderness and the Urban Interface
This weekend I was reflecting on Wilderness and a recent visit to Tucson. While it may seem odd to put those two things together, Wilderness and a major metropolitan area,…
New banners from Bonner Awards help us tell our story.
Part of the job of advocating for Scotchman Peaks is getting folks' attention; a crucial part of the FSPW mission to preserve the 88,000 acres of roadless area as wilderness.…
Idaho Business Women of the Year
On Tuesday the Idaho Business Review announced their list of honorees for the 2010 Idaho Business Women of the Year. We are proud to announce that Carol Jenkins, Vice-Chair/Idaho and…
Congratulations on Chamber Choice Awards
On Friday night the Greater Sandpoint Area Chamber of Commerce held their Second annual "Chamber Choice Awards". We'd like to congratulate to all of the Winners and Nominees! You can…
Star Peak: a “new” name for an old mountain — and a great hike
First, and at the risk of turning this into a product review, let me first say that the Lightning Ascent snowshoes from Mountain Safety Research are a bit pricy, but…
