I can't believe the glorious weather that November brought for us Tuesday - it was another fine fall day! Blue skies outside all day. And as I looked across the…
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Hot off the Press!!
Have you seen our November newsletter?!? We have been publishing Peak Experience for over 4 years now and, as hard as it may seem, every month seems to set a…
Adopt a Highway and Wilderness – Huh?
Last weekend Jacob Styer, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Board Treasurer, rounded up several friends to pick up trash along highway 200. It was Sunday, so instead of counting beans…
Start Spreading The News
I am excited to share with you our newly redesigned Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness website AND our new presence on Facebook, You tube and Twitter! We have reformatted these…
2009 Plein Air Art Open House & Awards
Fifteen talented plein air artists began arriving in Hope, ID, on Friday Sept 18th, from Washington, Montana, and Idaho. They met for dinner at Kally Thurman’s (Outskirts Gallery) home on…
Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Fall 2009 Plein Air Paintout
The fun of combining twenty talented plein air artists with the beauty of the Scotchmans Wilderness is returning this year to Hope, Idaho, at Kally Thurman’s Outskirts Gallery, located in…
Extreme Plein Air Art 2009
In 1871 Thomas Moran entered the Yellowstone wilderness and opened the eyes of the American public to the grandeur of the Rocky Mountain West. In July 2009 two talented plein air artists, Aaron Johnson and Jared Shear armed with brushes and paint, entered the heart of the Scotchmans Wilderness for several days led by their trusty guide and writer, Sandy Compton.
This unique and fresh vision of our wilderness will be available to enjoy and purchase at the Timber Stand Gallery on Cedar St in downtown Sandpoint this Friday Aug 7th from 5-8PM. Please stop by and meet the artists, enjoy the spectacular paintings, and have a glass of wine. Proceeds from sales will benefit the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness’ preservation efforts.
2009 Summer Photo Contest Announced
Have a little bit of Ansel Adams in you? Or do you just really like taking photographs? Do your family and friends look at your photos and say "wow!"....... If…
