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…
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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…
Congratulations Jerry Brown!
We would like to congratulate Jerry Brown on a well deserved retirement after 36 years of service as a wildlife biologist for the Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks!…
Hearing for Senator Tester’s Bill
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests will hold a hearing on the "Forest Jobs and Recreation Act" (S.1470) sponsored by Senator Jon Tester on…
