March 29, 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 from reading their content.

Enjoy this week’s PA Wilds News Clips below.

On the PA Wilds Center blog, there is a Request for Proposals for a photographer for the 2024 PA Wilds Champion Awards and Dinner, which will be held on Thursday, July 25 at the University of Pittsburgh in Bradford.

On the PA Wilds visitor blog, the Lycoming Audubon Society gives a reminder that most baby birds do not need to be rescued, even if it looks as though they cannot fly yet. The PA Wilds blog also has a piece about different ways and reasons to volunteer in the PA Wilds, including lots of quotes from local volunteers! Ryan Reed celebrates the beginning of spring and the upcoming youth opener with a blog about brook trout.

 

OUR BLOGS

PA WILDS

BIRD LORE: Baby bird season – Please don’t kidnap the babies! – Dr. Mary E. Morrison, Lycoming Audubon Society

The joys of volunteering (and how you can volunteer in the PA Wilds!) – Britt Madera

Forest Fridays: Bountiful brooks – Ryan Reed, Forest Fridays

 

WCO

Member & Partner Press Releases

SpringBoard announces 2024 grant program

 

WCO Member Spotlights

March spotlight – Mansfield Chamber of Commerce: Fostering business development and community enrichment

 

PA WILDS CENTER

Request for Proposals: PA Wilds Champion Awards and Dinner photographer

 

PA WILDS MARKETPLACE

How to watch the solar eclipse in the PA Wilds

 

IN THE NEWS

 

MENTIONING PA WILDS

 

Lycoming County commissioners seek $1.5M grant toward extending Susquehanna Riverwalk – Williamsport Sun-Gazette

 

The Quehanna Trail: Finding Solitude in the Pennsylvania Wilds – The Trek

 

‘Ongoing internal discussions’ on future of Duke Low MOA, National Guard says – The Bradford Era

 

Blue Egg Project game in the PA Wilds – The Kane Republican (WCO member Allegheny Nesting is hiding blue eggs around the region)

 

MENTIONING PA WILDS PUBLIC LANDS

Parks, forests, rivers

Allegheny National Forest

Partnership Projects Improve Stream Health on the ANF Using Inflation Reduction Act Funds – Allegheny National Forest News & Events

USDA Forest Service Announces Partnerships to Improve Forest Stream Health – exploreClarion

 

Allegheny River

PennDOT Resumes Paving, Bridge Rehabilitation Project on Route 6 in Warren County – Erie News Now

PennDOT project on Route 6 has restarted – Times Observer

 

Bald Eagle State Park

Extreme Adventure Starts Here – Town&Gown StateCollege.com

 

Clarion River

Clarion River Bridge Preservation Project to Begin April 1 in Paint and Monroe Townships – Explore Clarion

Clarion commissioners lend support to boat launch, library projects – The Courier Express

 

Clear Creek State Forest

Jefferson County Conservation District hosts educational activities for all ages – The Courier Express

 

Clear Creek State Park

Jefferson County Conservation District hosts educational activities for all ages – The Courier Express

 

Hyner Run State Park

2024 adult trout stocking schedule available now – The Lock Haven Express

 

Moshannon State Forest

The Quehanna Trail: Finding Solitude in the Pennsylvania Wilds – The Trek

 

Parker Dam State Park

Parker Dam State Park Utilizing Coyote Decoys – Connect FM

The Quehanna Trail: Finding Solitude in the Pennsylvania Wilds – The Trek

 

Sinnemahoning State Park

April programs set at Sinnemahoning State Park – The Bradford Era

April programs at Sinnemahoning State Park – Tioga Publishing

 

Sproul State Forest

Pennsylvania Game Commission Touts High Prosecution Success, Advances – Hoodline

 

Susquehannock State Forest

Trail was once ‘Gold Standard’ of state: Susquehannock Trail Club News by Bill Boyd – Tioga Publishing

In the Arena: Lindsay Agness – Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (Says it’s her favorite place to fish)

 

Landscapes and Journeys

Elk Country

Bald eagle presentation set for Saturday at Elk Country Visitors Center – The Ridgway Record

Technology makes Pennsylvania’s elk center education available for a wide audience – Outdoor News

 

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

Nearly $60 million earmarked for local projects – WNEP

‘A Night for Nature’ will benefit the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy – Williamsport Sun-Gazette

 

MENTIONING WCO / CONSERVATION SHOPS

Blue Egg Project game in the PA Wilds – The Kane Republican (WCO member Allegheny Nesting is hiding blue eggs around the region)