Thank YOU Commenters
The period for commenting on the draft land management plans for the Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests came to a close on Monday. We would like to thank all the folks who sent in comments...
View ArticleOne Step Closer
Recently the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness were one of eight parties that joined together to submit a letter with agreed upon recommendations for the draft forest plan. Eight individuals,...
View ArticleConservation and Collaboration
Conservation Through Collaboration and Conversation NOTE: In the November 22 edition of the Sanders County Ledger, an article beginning on page 13 erroneously stated that Friends of Scotchman Peaks...
View ArticleA Year End Thank You From FSPW
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness have had a great year! From watching for Wolverines to building new trail or working on existing ones we’ve actively engaged a large corp of volunteer Wilderness...
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Join in Idaho Gives May 2nd!
It is not just an event, its a movement. And its going to be huge! On May 2nd, The Idaho Nonprofit Center conducts its first ever, one-day online fundraising event Idaho Gives! for nonprofit...
View ArticleFinally – A Chance to Take Action
If you have been wondering lately “Are we ever going to achieve wilderness for the Scotchmans?”, you are not alone. It seems like we have been building support forever, while Congress has been busy...
View ArticleGive Thanks for the Wild
During the holiday season we give thanks for those things which make our lives better. Often, these are the simple things that bring us comfort or joy, uplift us and make us better people or bring us...
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Twas the Night Before Christmas
“A Tracker’s Christmas “ Photo by Bob Hosea courtesy of the Bob Factor. by Brian Patrick Baxter It was the night before Christmas, and outside the house an ermine bounded after a field mouse No sign of...
View ArticleBoxing Day Gift Ideas
Seasons Greetings from the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness! Like most non-profits we rely on individuals, like you, for support. We want to thank all of you who have made a year end contribution...
View ArticleWelcome Maggie!
At FSPW we have a dedicated board of directors, comprised of individuals from diverse backgrounds who are integrated into many other organizations in our communities. Each person has made a long term...
View ArticleSandpoint Chamber of Commerce Support
In a letter dated Feb 11, 2015 and signed by each and every member of the board, the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce calls upon the Idaho delegation to take action and designate the Scotchman...
View ArticleExciting Times for the Scotchman Peaks
Some days our work is incremental, where progress can be measured by each supporter we sign up as a friend, or conversation we have with a community leader or by each event we host. Progress can seem...
View Article“Building a Remarkable, Resilient Community – with Your Input!” April 29th in...
Building on the energy and enthusiasm from our recent forums on recreation and tourism the next Community Prosperity Forum will be “Building a Remarkable, Resilient Community – with Your Input”. We...
View ArticleYellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative’s Support
We are pleased to announce that the Yellowstone to Yukon Initiative (Y2Y) has awarded the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness a 2015 “partner grant”! This award from Y2Y will assist us with general...
View ArticleBusiness of the Month!
We are honored that the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce named the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness as the Business of the Month at the May 2015 Membership Lunch!
View ArticleBonner County Daily Bee Editorial
We couldn’t agree more or say it better, so to quote the Bonner County Daily Bee: “Scotchman Peak has stood guard over the region since the earliest days of time. It’s only right that we return the...
View ArticleEncouraging Signs from DC
Last week we (Phil Hough, Brad Smith and Kate McAlister) travelled to Washington DC to meet with the Senators and Congressmen from Idaho and Montana. There is a lot in interest from them all in the...
View ArticleEvergreen Magazine Interview
Jim Petersen from Evergreen Magazine published part 9 in his series on Collaboration – an interview with FSPW Executive Director Phil Hough done at the end of May. He did a really good job of...
View ArticleBoulder White Clouds Passes Congress!
Today, the Boulder White Clouds bill passed the Senate Floor by unanimous consent! This final action by congress sends this long sought after Wilderness bill on its way to the President’s desk for...
View ArticleBack to the Future
This seems to be the fall of “Back to the Future”. I don’t mean just the anniversary of the blockbuster film. Next week, Brad Smith and I will venture back to DC to talk with folks there about the...
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