The Nature of Idaho

Scotchman Peaks

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In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett of Zoo Idaho talk with Phil Hough, the executive director for the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. They discuss the value of designating the Scotchman Peaks a wilderness area, as well as the difficulties of doing so.

Check out this week's trivia question:

Q: The wilderness act was signed into law on Sept 3, 1964. What other significant act was signed into law on that date?

A: Civil Rights Act