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…
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Wild Creatures of the Scotchmans
All About Mountain Goats by: Doug Ferrell One hot day this summer, a party of hikers rested on some rocks just below the summit of Scotchman Peak. After they moved…
Meet our Interns! Ella & Kimberly, Summer 2023
Rose: Hey ladies! I’m so excited to have you as interns this summer! Ella and Kimberly - tell me what you’re doing with the Friends this summer. Ella: As the…
11,000 Friends for the Wild Scotchmans
The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness just welcomed our 11.000th Friends - the Viergutz family! Robert and Tabitha Viergutz and their two boys, Reed and Raecyn, have made Libby, Montana…
From ice to mud to frozen mud and back again
A reflection on Earth Day and the Wild places we inhabit The official start of spring may be the end of March, but I feel like Earth Day is when…
9 films about wild people and places
At the Wild and Scenic Film Festival, we will be showing 9 films about adventurous people and wild places. Here’s a sneak peek into the films we will be showing…
Wilderness – Make You Feel My Love
Wilderness –make you feel my love When the 4th Thursday of November arrives, we gather around friends and families for a day of Thanksgiving. As we count our blessings, let’s…
15 Essentials for Below Freezing
The upcoming barometric forecast is indicating that the extended Fall of 2022 is coming to an end. With lows in the single digits our transition from Fall to Winter is…
