Notes from the Executive Director's Desk -Phil Hough January 2026 will bring in a new year, marking the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness 21st Anniversary! January will also bring in…
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FSPW Leadership Transition
Big news from Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness! In January 2026, one of our original founders and longtime Executive Director, Phil Hough, will be retiring. Phil’s political savvy and deep…
Hit the Trail with the New Lend a Pack Program in Lincoln County
Looking to get outside this summer but don’t have the gear? We’ve got you covered. Starting June 1, 2025, folks across Lincoln County can borrow trail-ready backpacks—completely free—thanks to the…
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act
On September 3rd, 1964, President Johnson signed the Wilderness act; it preserved 54 areas as wilderness, totaling 9,100,000 acres in 13 states. More importantly it envisioned additional areas being added…
Trail Talk: The Ten Essentials for Hiking
A primer for new hikers (and old) In 1906, a group of hikers from the Seattle area separated themselves from a larger organization, Mazama, which was based in Portland, and…
Native Plants of the Scotchmans
Stinging Nettles: A Mixed Blessing By Valle Novak Anyone who has spent time in the woods has had the experience: one moment, blithely enjoying the surroundings – the next moment…
Wild & Scenic Film Fest comes to the Panida
Join us at the historic Panida Theater in Sandpoint for the 22nd annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival! You won't want to miss this one - Friday, March 22, 2024…
Giving Thanks for the WILD
The Wild Places Within -Phil Hough, Executive Director, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Every summer my wife and I like to wander off into the backcountry. Sometimes we go by…
