January 10 Weekly PA Wilds News Digest

January 10, 2025

January 10, 2025 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 from reading their content.

Enjoy this week’s PA Wilds News Clips below.

On the PA Wilds visitor-facing blog, Bruce Buckle (president of the Lycoming Audobon Society) shares some tips for winter birdwatching and the joys of spending time with friends. Britt Madera spent her New Year’s Day… or, rather, night… taking a hike at Black Moshannon State Park and using a UV light to spot unique plants and wildlife. Ryan Reed writes about how wooden toys are making a resurgence, many of which are made from wood from Pennsylvania’s working forests.

On the PA Wilds Marketplace blog, check out some inspiration for products that can help kickstart your New Year’s Resolution. Don’t forget that Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and the PA Wilds Marketplace has the perfect gifts for your sweetheart.

OUR BLOGS

PA WILDS

BIRD LORE: Winter birding – Bruce Buckle, Lycoming Audubon Society

A UV night hike at Black Moshannon State Park – Britt Madera

Forest Fridays: Wooden toys from Pennsylvania’s working forest – Ryan Reed

WCO

WCO Member Spotlights

January spotlight – Horner’s Pens: One-of-a-kind quality hand-turned pens

PA WILDS CENTER

January 2025 PA Wilds Partner Opportunities

PA WILDS MARKETPLACE

Products from the PA Wilds that will kickstart your New Year’s Resolution

Gifts from the heart for Valentine’s Day from the PA Wilds Marketplace

IN THE NEWS

MENTIONING PA WILDS

Regional ‘Poetry Out Loud’ competition set in Kane – The Bradford Era (The Elk County Council on the Arts will hold a Poetry Out Loud competition between students from St. Marys and Ridgway high schools at 6 p.m. Jan. 23 at the PA Wilds Media Lab in Kane.)

Program designed to teach ladies valuble outdoor skills – Lewistown Sentinel (First started in the Pennsylvania Wilds, the Women in the Wilds state park program has gained popularity across the state.)

Northern lights shine over Pennsylvania amid “very rare” solar storm – MSN

Thompson Announces $8.5 Million in Federal Funding for Infrastructure Projects – GantNews.com

Six Pennsylvania bridges to be replaced, rehabilitated thanks to $8.5M grant – WTAJ

(“Bridge replacements will provide safe routes through six counties in the Heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds, which will increase safety and further promote tourism and industry in our region.”)

MENTIONING PA WILDS PUBLIC LANDS

Parks, forests, rivers

Allegheny National Forest

Two Pa. flintlock hunters get massively wide bucks – Erie Times-News

6 Most Rattlesnake Infested Areas in Pennsylvania – WorldAtlas

USDA Forest Service upcoming closures – The Derrick

Allegheny River

Bald eagle watch events set for NW PA in early 2025 – Erie Times-News

Eagle Watch Day scheduled for Feb. 1 – The Derrick

Make the age old tradition of renewal a lasting success – Times Observer

Black Moshannon State Park

The ultimate guide to ice fishing in Pennsylvania – Keystone Newsroom