We all have those special places. For me, they are usually wild ones. They are places where I leave a piece of my heart. My wife, Deb, and I call…
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Are you smarter than a Winter Tracks student?
Every year, we host weekly Winter Tracks outdoor education programs for local area schools throughout the winter season. These day-long field trips are designed to help students connect with nature…
Conservation: From the Timber Wars to Collaboration
Most people living in the Pacific and Inland Northwest are at least somewhat familiar with the infamous Timber Wars. Local "tree huggers" organized to save the elusive spotted owl and…
Local businesses sponsor Wild & Scenic Film Fest
This February, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness will be hosting the Wild and Scenic Film Festival online and at the Panida Theatre. The Festival will feature a curated collection of ten films all…
Double for the Scotchmans this Winter
Help us keep our backyard trails open and local kids wild! Donate before Jan 1st to give double to our wild backyard and help us reach our $10,000 matching pledge!…
Your gift will be matched on GivingTuesday
Friends of the Scotchmans have come together to create a 10k matching campaign
5 Epic Winter Hikes in the Scotchmans
Hiking in the winter has some unique benefits, especially in the Scotchmans. You can explore off-trail without getting caught in a thicket of devil’s club. You can enjoy the quietness…
The Friends Hire a New Program Coordinator
The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) has hired Cori Callahan to oversee the outdoor education and stewardship programs in the role of Program Coordinator. As a Sandpoint local, she…
