Helping Revitalize Rural Communities through Outdoor Recreation Development

Leading a Locally Informed Regional Strategy, 20 Years in the Making

Building Rooted Local Wealth by Growing Small Businesses

Being Good Stewards of our Region's Unique Character

OUR MISSION

To integrate conservation & economic development in a way that strengthens and inspires communities of the Pennsylvania Wilds

PA Wilds Center Spotlight

Get a PA Wilds Gift Card

Do you, loved ones or a coworker enjoy exploring the PA Wilds and seeing all that there is to do in the region? Consider asking for or buying someone else a PA Wilds Gift Card! The PA Wilds Gift Card is digital and can be spent at about 100 different merchant locations across the 13-county region!

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Nominate a Champion!

Each year, PA Wilds Center recognizes individuals, organizations, communities, and businesses that in the last year have made significant contributions to help grow and sustainably develop the outdoor recreation economy and nature tourism. Nine categories are open for public nominations!

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Economic Recovery Corps

The Pennsylvania Wilds is a Host Community for the Economic Recovery Corps (ERC), made possible by the Economic Development Administration. PA Wilds Center's project looks at "Advancing Rural PA's Outdoor Recreation Sector" to accelerate job creation and increase connectivity and capacity.

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The Latest PA Wilds Center News

December 6 Weekly PA Wilds News Digest

December 6, 2024 Weekly Digest: Recent News from the PA Wilds The PA Wilds Weekly Digest is a roundup of news articles about the PA Wilds, the region’s public lands and its Landscapes and Journeys that have been published over the past week. Note: some of the news websites may have paywalls that prevent you…

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December 2024 PA Wilds Partner Opportunities

Editor’s Note: The PA Wilds Partner Opportunities blog is a monthly roundup of opportunities and resources that are offered by partners of the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship. Featured blog content supports Pennsylvania Wilds communities, small businesses and organizations. Regionally focused and time sensitive grant opportunities, technical assistance programs and professional development workshops are examples…

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PA DCNR makes key investments in rural PA’s growing outdoor recreation and tourism sectors

PA DCNR makes key investments in rural PA’s growing outdoor recreation and tourism sectors The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources this month announced $5,218,900 in grant awards for organizations and projects across the 13-county PA Wilds Conservation Landscape region that help to advance local efforts to grow the region’s tourism and outdoor recreation…

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