Thinking Outside Of The Box

This week an interview with Phil Hough of the Friends of the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness     Existing beyond political borders, Friends of Scotsman Peaks Wilderness is an exceptional example of bio-regional cooperation and management of  a number of watersheds and ecosystems. The  Mission Spanning the Idaho/Montana border, the Scotchmans are one of the last, and largest, wild areas in our region. We conduct education, outreach and stewardship activities to preserve the rugged, scenic and biologically diverse 88,000 acre Scotchman Peaks Roadless Area. "We believe the Scotchman Peaks deserve congressional designation as Wilderness for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future generations." In this interview Phil Hough, Executive Director of the organization, explains some of the current projects and the  very real possibilities for this region to gain national protection this year. Bio- regionally, Scotsman Peaks is also an outstanding example of cooperative community