January 31, 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. 

Note: some of the news websites may have paywalls that prevent you from reading their content.

On the PA Wilds Center blog, the third year of the three-year, grant-funded program known as the Wilds Are Working: A Remote Lifestyle Experience took place in 2024. Read the big picture overview and some of the key takeaways and early outcomes from the program.

On the PA Wilds Marketplace blog, are you Team Winter or Team Spring? No matter what our favorite furry prognosticator predicts on February 2, there are plenty of locally made products to help you celebrate the winter and spring weather.

 

OUR BLOGS

 

PA WILDS

Blog is currently unavailable due to website maintenance

 

WCO

WCO Member Spotlights

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

 

PA WILDS CENTER

Takeaways from the 3-year Wilds Are Working: A Remote Lifestyle Experience program

 

PA WILDS MARKETPLACE

Team Winter vs. Team Spring this Groundhog Day

 

IN THE NEWS

 

MENTIONING PA WILDS

Learning to love the winter – NorthcentralPA.com (Republishing of Britt’s blog piece, originally on PAWilds.com)

 

MENTIONING PA WILDS TOWNS

A sig-nut-ure event: Hundreds turn out for Pa. Inaugural Chestnut Festival at Castanea Picnic Grounds – The Express

 

MENTIONING PA WILDS PUBLIC LANDS

Parks, forests, rivers

Allegheny National Forest

National forests with campgrounds open year-round in Pennsylvania – Centre Daily Times

 

Allegheny River

Ice Fishing Season Returns to Warren County – Erie News Now

Recovery Efforts Underway in Warren County for Missing Kayaker – Erie News Now

 

Bald Eagle State Park

The Best College Town In Pennsylvania – WorldAtlas

 

Black Moshannon State Park

‘Fun In The Snow At Black Mo’ set for Saturday – Clearfield Progress

 

Chapman State Park

Ice Fishing Season Returns to Warren County – Erie News Now

 

Cherry Springs State Park

Best Spots for Solo Stargazing in America – MSN

5 Unique Things to Do in the Dark in Pennsylvania at Night – Only In Your State

 

Clear Creek State Park

Clear Creek State Park Scene Captures Judge’s Choice Award in State Photo Contest – exploreJefferson

Clear Creek State Park Scene Captures Judge’s Choice Award in State Photo Contest – GantNews.com

 

Colton Point State Park

5 Popular “Hidden Gems” in Pennsylvania – Only In Your State

 

Cook Forest State Park

OUT AND ABOUT: Events in the Tri-County area – The Courier Express

Pennsylvania landmarks you have to see (and hear) to believe – Keystone Newsroom

 

Elk State Forest

Pennsylvania forest inducted into Old Growth Forest Network – MSN

 

Kinzua Bridge State Park

OUT AND ABOUT: Events in the Tri-County area – The Courier Express

 

Leonard Harrison State Park

5 Popular “Hidden Gems” in Pennsylvania – Only In Your State

 

Ole Bull State Park

Rain doesn’t stop annual Camporee – Tioga Publishing

 

Parker Dam State Park

OUT AND ABOUT: Events in the Tri-County area – The Courier Express

Winter Fun Planned at Parker Dam State Park – GantNews.com

 

Tioga State Forest

Pennsylvania landmarks you have to see (and hear) to believe – Keystone Newsroom

 

Susquehanna State Park

Lawmakers: $330,000 for River Walk, parks – Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Lycoming County receives more grants for river walk and park – NorthcentralPA.com

 

Susquehannock State Forest

5 Popular “Hidden Gems” in Pennsylvania – Only In Your State (Hammersley Wild Area)

 

Landscapes and Journeys

Dark Skies

Best Spots for Solo Stargazing in America – MSN

5 Unique Things to Do in the Dark in Pennsylvania at Night – Only In Your State

 

Pine Creek Valley / PA Grand Canyon / Pine Creek Rail Trail

Pennsylvania landmarks you have to see (and hear) to believe – Keystone Newsroom

5 Popular “Hidden Gems” in Pennsylvania – Only In Your State

Mt. Tom Challenge set for Saturday, Feb. 9 – The Wellsboro/Mansfield Gazette