April 12, 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, the deadline (April 18) is quickly approaching for applicants for the 2024 PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest, in which entrepreneurs could win up to $50,000. Also on the PA Wilds Center blog, there is a Request for Proposals for a Wilds Cooperative of PA Governance Planning Consultant, with responses due by June 7.

On the PA Wilds visitor blog, there is advice from Leave No Trace about whether or not it’s ever okay to take a souvenir from nature, along with suggestions of how to remember your outdoor adventure instead… including by purchasing a souvenir from a PA Wilds Conservation Shop! Forest Fridays also has a nice piece about the spring season.

On the PA Wilds Marketplace blog, Lisa Conklin Conn of Conklin Studio Pottery will have an exhibition at Elk County Council on the Arts. Get to know about Lisa with some fun questions in this blog! 

 

OUR BLOGS

PA WILDS

Is it ever okay to take a souvenir from nature? – Britt Madera, info from Leave No Trace

Forest Fridays: The promise of spring – Ryan Reed, Forest Fridays

 

WCO

WCO Member Spotlights

April spotlight – Jillia Ceramics: Small batch handmade pottery inspired by the beauty of the PA Wilds

 

PA WILDS CENTER

Deadline approaching – Apply by April 18 deadline for 2024 BIG IDEA Contest

Request for Proposals: Wilds Cooperative of PA Governance Planning Consultant

 

PA WILDS MARKETPLACE

Get to know Lisa Conklin Conn and her “Nature’s Palette” at Elk County Council on the Arts

 

IN THE NEWS

 

MENTIONING PA WILDS

 

ARC awards nearly $1.7M to multi-state economic development projects in northern and central Appalachia – The Highland County Press

 

Ben Franklin Technology Partners supports the work of CiviLink – Times Observer

 

MENTIONING PA WILDS PUBLIC LANDS

Parks, forests, rivers

Allegheny National Forest

High water to impact trout opener Saturday – Times Observer

Felled trees used to improve ANF streams – Times Observer

American marten reintroduction, antlerless deer licenses totals among topics for meeting – Erie Times-News

Partnerships to boost health of Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest streams – Outdoor News

Prescription fires planned for portions of Allegheny National Forest – YourErie.com

ANF outlines spring prescribed fire plan – The Bradford Era

Volunteers needed for annual garlic mustard pull – The Bradford Era

Take a hike with Jon Meyer “On The Pennsylvania Road” – WNEP

 

Bald Eagle State Park

Flooding causes fishing series cancellation – Lewistown Sentinel

 

Black Moshannon State Park

Where will you watch the April 8 eclipse? Here are some suggestions in Centre County – Centre Daily Times

 

Chapman State Park

High water to impact trout opener Saturday – Times Observer

Fishy Fun event reels in participants – Times Observer

 

Cherry Springs State Park

Everything you need to know ahead of the biggest solar eclipse on Penn’s campus in 40 years – The Daily Pennsylvanian

Kettle Creek Valley outdoor, craft show to be held – Tioga Publishing

 

Cook Forest State Park

Cook Forest Announces Upcoming Programming – exploreClarion

Cook Forest Announces Upcoming Programming – GantNews.com

Programs at Cook Forest State Park – The Courier Express

 

Hills Creek State Park

Community Calendar Wellsboro April Events – Wellsboro Gazette

 

Kinzua Bridge State Park

Top Archaeological Sites in the Keystone State – PhillyBite Magazine

 

Little Pine State Park

PHOTO GALLERY: A look at Saturday’s first day of trout fishing – Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Local briefs and events – The Express

 

Sinnemahoning State Park

Kettle Creek Valley outdoor, craft show to be held – Tioga Publishing

Community Calendar Sinnemahoning April Events – Potter Leader Enterprise

 

Tioga State Forest

Cedar Mountain Road Closure – Tioga Publishing

 

Landscapes and Journeys

Elk Country

Elk Country Visitor Center April weekend programs – The Courier Express

Commonwealth University-Clearfield to host April Lifelong Learning Institute programs – The Courier Express

 

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

Community Calendar Wellsboro April Events – Wellsboro Gazette