Join us at the historic Panida Theater in Sandpoint for the 22nd annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival! You won't want to miss this one - Friday, March 22, 2024 at 7pm. Here's a sneak peek at the 9...
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Giving Thanks for the WILD
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...
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 on up the...
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...
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 the spring-time vibes are finally on full...
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 Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the...
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,...