2023 PA Wilds Dinner and Awards to be held at Gobbler’s Knob on July 27

2023 PA Wilds Dinner and Awards to be held at Gobbler’s Knob on July 27 Award nominations due by April 3 The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. (PA Wilds Center) is pleased to announce that Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney will be the location for the 2023 PA Wilds Dinner & Awards. Planned for Thursday,…

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You could win $50,000 toward your BIG IDEA; info session planned for March 23

Do you have a big idea or are you crafting a product, process or innovation related to the maker economy, outdoors and recreation, forest products, manufacturing or technology? Are you located in Cameron, Elk, Forest, McKean or Warren County?  If you answered yes to these two questions, apply to the BIG IDEA Contest by April…

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Remote work initiative jumpstarts transformation of community space

SpringBoard: Bellefonte’s coworking space and small business innovation center In the summer of 2022, two communities in the Pennsylvania Wilds hosted remote workers from all over the nation as part of an initiative meant to position the region as an attractive home and place to visit for those with flexible work locations. More than a…

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A Look at 2022: PA Wilds Center impacts and program growth

As we reflect on 2022, the Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship has a number of things to celebrate and be proud of. The nonprofit’s mission is to integrate conservation and economic development in a way that strengthens and inspires communities in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Throughout the past year, the PA Wilds Center has started and…

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PA Wilds Center, Leave No Trace establish sustainable tourism partnership

The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship and Leave No Trace have developed a partnership to promote sustainable tourism practices across the 13-county Pennsylvania Wilds region, which is explored by millions of visitors each year. The PA Wilds Center, a nonprofit whose mission is to marry conservation and economic development in a way that strengthens and…

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Wilds on Main, selling products made in PA Wilds, opens in Lock Haven

A new retail operation recently opened in Lock Haven, selling products that have been proudly made in the Pennsylvania Wilds region. Through a collaborative effort between Downtown Lock Haven, Inc. and the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, a regional nonprofit whose mission is to integrate conservation and economic development in a way that strengthens and…

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Bureau of Economic Analysis: 2021 a record-breaking year for outdoor recreation economy

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, released national and state economic data showcasing the record-breaking year the outdoor recreation economy had in 2021. This analysis demonstrates outdoor recreation’s powerful and positive economic impact on the U.S. economy as the nation rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic and Americans…

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