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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…
10,000 Friends for the Wild Scotchmans
We made our 10,000th Friend this summer! What does that mean? It means that since our beginnings in 2005, 10,000 people have signed their name in support of keeping the Scotchmans wild.…
Tales from the Trails: A Staff Adventure
We went, we saw. Places in the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness that most people probably never will. When Executive Director Phil Hough mentioned that we were going on a staff backpacking…
Learning in the Wild All Year Long
For kids growing up in the Western United States, there’s a wild world just around the corner, waiting to be explored. Yet many kids never get the chance to explore…
Stay safe outdoors during wildfire season!
The weather changed from smoky skies to crisp fall air within the blink of an eye. We have a chance to get outside and enjoy our wild backyard this summer…
