If you find yourself at a trailhead in the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness in the near future, you might notice a new addition to the various signs that are posted…
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Forth Annual Wilderness Essay Contest begins!
Congratulations to last years winners. We are very excited for this years contest and the new winners. Sharpen your pencils or clean your computer keyboards and let's get started. The…
Pillick Ridge Trail #1036 gets a “face” lift from Forest Service, FSPW
The east end of Pillick Ridge on the Kootenai National Forest in Montana is one steep piece of ground — the "Pillick Face," Forest Service Recreation Technician Joel Sather calls…
Regal Creek Trail #556 reclaimed
It’s been in the works for a while, but Regal Creek Trail #556 in the Lightning Creek drainage north of Clark Fork, Idaho, is “back in the system.” A trail…
Food storage order issued by Kootenai National Forest
If you're planning an overnight stay in the Scotchmans anytime soon, take a moment to make sure you're update with the latest food storage information. Backpackers and campers in the…
Endorsements from Sandpoint Chamber and Rotary Club gained.
Progress in wilderness advocacy is measured on the ground, as it were, at the grass roots, and Idaho and Montana wilderness group Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness finds itself better…
FSPW gains endorsements from Sandpoint Chamber and Sandpoint Rotary
Progress in wilderness advocacy is measured on the ground, as it were, at the grass roots, and Idaho and Montana wilderness group Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness finds itself better…
Students in three counties weigh in on wilderness.
Read the winning essays by clicking on the highlighted names. Each year, in two events sponsored by Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, elementary and high school students from Sanders and…