Helping Revitalize Rural Communities through Outdoor Recreation Development

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

Building Rooted Local Wealth through Small Business Development

Being Good Stewards of our Region's Unique Character

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Buy a PA Wilds Gift Card

Those wishing to support small businesses in the Pennsylvania Wilds region now have a new tool to do so. People from anywhere can now make sure their dollars stay within the region by purchasing the new Shop the PA Wilds digital community gift card for friends, family or even coworkers.

Register for the Dinner

On July 27, join approximately 200 business and community leaders from the PA Wilds, along with state partners and officials from Harrisburg, to recognize the winners of the 2023 Champions of the PA Wilds Awards and to get an update on the state and local effort to grow the region’s economy.

PA Wilds Big Idea Contest

The finalists have been announced for the 2023 PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest, in which local entrepreneurs will compete in a pitch contest for the chance to win $50,000 to develop their small business. Find out who the 8 finalists are and join us on June 8 in Bradford for the final pitch competition to see who wins!

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The Latest PA Wilds Center News

The Wilds Are Calling Hazy IPA hits shelves and participating breweries

The Wilds Are Calling Hazy IPA hits shelves and participating breweries The Wilds Are Calling Hazy IPA, produced by New Trail Brewing Company in collaboration with 17 other brewers who call the Pennsylvania Wilds home, is now available at participating breweries and select distributors in PA! Get the brew at the following locations: Bald Birds…

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PA Wilds Center releases 2020-21 Bi-Annual Report online

The nonprofit PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. (PA Wilds Center) has released its Bi-Annual Report for 2020-21, detailing some of the regional nonprofit’s top achievements over the two year calendar period. As the 2020-21 report coincides with the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of those accomplishments included the following: publishing a Facebook live…

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PA Wilds Center seeks full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed low level flights

PA Wilds Center seeks full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed low level flights Other organizations, individuals invited to sign on to letter requesting EIS In response to a proposal from the Maryland Air National Guard (ANG) to conduct low-altitude military training over a significant portion of the Pennsylvania Wilds, the nonprofit that promotes the…

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