By Sandy Compton The news today about the expansion of bull trout habitat (http://bit.ly/6jWqUj) is good news for fish and good news for humans, too. A government agency which under…
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Happy Anniversary!
Five years ago today, on January 14th, 2005, a group of concerned citizens from Idaho and Montana gathered together in a centrally located living room, crowding couches and spilling onto…
Audience Supports Scotchmans Wilderness at Thompson Falls Chamber Meeting
A room full of hands signaled support for the Scotchman wilderness, after a presentation to the Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce on December 18th. No one signaled opposition to the…
A new year and new promises for the future of wilderness
” . . . (wilderness) has been a place where lost souls go to rekindle their dying embers, where families can go to strengthen and re-forge bonds that may have loosened over troubled times, and where friends go to create life-long laughs and memories . . . ” Kaylie Cox, Thompson Falls 8th Grader.
New Year’s Resolutions
We are making a list and checking it twice.....no, wait a minute, that was last week. This week, we're making a list and we're gonna stick to it! A New…
Scotchmans Essay Contest: Does Wilderness Have Value?
The question “Does Wilderness Have Value?” was explored by students from four Sanders County schools, who submitted essays for a contest sponsored by the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. The…
2010 Winter Hike Schedule is a brain freezer.
Want an ice-cream headache? Call Jim or Sandii Mellen. The Mellens, that dynamic duo of outdoor enthusiasm, will lead four of our 11 winter hikes this year, a testament to…
The Gift of Wilderness
Looking for that perfect last minute gift? Give the gift of Wilderness! It's gender neutral, one size fits all and you can shop online. And best of all the cost…
