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2022 high school scholarship winners

June 21, 2022 Kelsey MaxwellLeave a comment

Every year, the Friends Of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness puts on a scholarship contest for local high schools. The organization gives $250 to a student from each school who...

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Best local hikes for wildflower viewing

June 21, 2022 Kelsey MaxwellLeave a comment

Wildflowers are in full bloom, which means it’s time to drop everything and hit the trails.

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How to hike safely around Mountain Goats

June 8, 2022 Kelsey MaxwellLeave a comment

The days are getting longer, the snow is melting, wildflowers are blooming. That means it’s time to get out and hike Scotchman Peak!

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Voices in the Wilderness: Taylor Staley

June 6, 2022 Kelsey MaxwellLeave a comment

My name is Taylor Staley and I have grown up in the wilderness my entire life. I began experiencing the outdoors at a very young age and it changed me because I fell...

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Voices in the Wilderness: Taryn Thompson, Scholarship Winner

June 6, 2022 Kelsey MaxwellLeave a comment

Taryn Thompson is a graduating Senior from Libby, High School. She submitted this essay for FSPW’s high school scholarship contest.

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Our forests are literally full of magic

April 19, 2022 Kelsey MaxwellLeave a comment

My childhood “wild place” was nowhere near extraordinary by an outdoor enthusiasts’ standard. It was a truly tiny strip of forest in between my best friend’s house...

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Mud season dos and don’ts

March 9, 2022 Kelsey MaxwellLeave a comment

It's time to address the age-old question about hiking in the mud: should you walk around a mud puddle or through it?

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Wilderness – where the heart is

February 14, 2022 Phil HoughLeave a comment

We all have those special places. For me, they are usually wild ones. They are places where I leave a piece of my heart....

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  • Ep 35: Mushroom Foraging w/ Don Childress

    Listen to Ep 35: Mushroom Foraging w/ Don Childress In the latest episode of Your Wild Place, we talk to local mushroom extraordinaire, Don Childress, about foraging for fungi in the Scotchmans. Our wild backyard is full of nourishing food – berries, greens, and mushrooms are abundant. But knowing how to forage safely and responsibly is key to being a friend of our forests.…

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    Listen to Ep 34: Wintering In the Scotchmans w/ Laura Wolf Do grizzly bears live in the Scotchmans? What's one of the most common causes of moose mortality in the Idaho Panhandle? How do mountain goats survive the winter on Scotchman Peak? Laura Wolf has the answers to all of your local wildlife questions.

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