May 31 Weekly PA Wilds News Digest

May 31, 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. 

In news coverage of the PA Wilds region, there are many news stories about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s recent “Great American Getaway” RV tour around Pennsylvania, including many towns and state parks within the PA Wilds.

Also in both the media coverage and on the PA Wilds Center blog, the 2024 PA Wilds Champion Awards winners have been announced! Registration is also now open for the dinner, which will be held on Thursday, July 25 at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, McKean County.

On the PA Wilds blog, there is a roundup of some favorite trails within the PA Wilds region. Jason Ryndock from DCNR wrote a piece about the misunderstood cicada for the Forest Fridays series.

On the PA Wilds Marketplace blog, prepare for your next great adventure in the PA Wilds with some incredible products made by local artisans.

 

OUR BLOGS

PA WILDS

The many trails of the Pennsylvania Wilds – Britt Madera

Forest Fridays: Cicadas – Jason Ryndock, Forest Fridays DCNR

 

WCO

WCO Member Spotlights

May spotlight – The Watershed Journal: Uplifting and empowering local literary arts

 

PA WILDS CENTER

2024 PA Wilds Champion Awards winners announced, registration open for dinner

 

PA WILDS MARKETPLACE

The Best Summer Adventures In The PA Wilds

 

IN THE NEWS

 

MENTIONING PA WILDS

 

2024 PA Wilds Champion Awards Winners Announced – GantNews.com

2024 PA Wilds Champion Awards winners announced – The Courier Express

PA Wilds Center names 2024 Champions of the PA Wilds – NorthcentralPA.com

PA Wilds Champion Awards winners are announced – Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Starr Hill Vineyard and Winery is a 2024 PA Wilds Champion Award winner – Clearfield Progress

 

RTS: Parks of the PA Wilds – The Bradford Era

 

Pennsylvania Seeks More Support for Outdoor Recreation Economy – Franklin County Free Press

 

A Q&A with DCED Secretary Rick Siger – City & State Pennsylvania “In the northern tier of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Wilds effort has been a really successful model to pull together multiple municipalities, multiple counties around this idea of tourism and driving visitors to the Wilds.”

 

Brewed in the Mountains of Central PA: Mill Hall’s Floating Feathers Brewing Company – StateCollege.com

 

Hitting the road: Shapiro hikes Rimrock as part of ‘Great American Getaway’ RV tour – Times Observer

 

Aiello, Coker to wed – The Bradford Era (Congratulations to our very own Mary Beth Coker on her upcoming marriage to Nicholas Aiello! Mary Beth is our PA Wilds Conservation Shop Manager at Kinzua Bridge State Park.)

 

MENTIONING PA WILDS PUBLIC LANDS

Parks, forests, rivers

Allegheny National Forest

The Best Small Towns in Pennsylvania for a Weekend Retreat – WorldAtlas (Ridgway, Bradford, Wellsboro)

RTS: Parks of the PA Wilds – The Bradford Era

Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau announces $25000 Marketing and Event Grant Program – The Kane Republican

Forest Service accepting public comments on project – The Derrick

Shapiro announces new tourism program – The Bradford Era

Forest Service Accepting Public Comments on the Forest Road 376 Decommissioning Project – Allegheny National Forest

Governor Shapiro Brings Great American Getaway RV Tour to Clarion, Tioga, and Warren Counties, Visiting Small Businesses, Touring Charming Towns, and Showcasing Breathtaking Outdoor Recreation Attractions – PA.Gov

Hitting the road: Shapiro hikes Rimrock as part of ‘Great American Getaway’ RV tour – Times Observer

Great American Getaway Recreational Vehicle Tour Highlights Outdoor Adventures In Pennsylvania State Parks, Forests As Millions Spend Memorial Day Weekend Outdoors – Pennsylvania Pressroom

Hitting the road: Shapiro hikes Rimrock as part of ‘Great American Getaway’ RV tour – Times Observer

Hikers prepare for up to 100-mile challenges in Allegheny National Forest – Erie Times-News

A-100 hikers getting ready for 25-, 50-, 75- or 100-mile challenge on North Country Trail – Pocono Record

Volunteers improve Allegheny Watershed in 20th annual cleanup – The Bradford Era

Volunteers remove over 500 tires from Allegheny Watershed during annual cleanup – YourErie.com

 

Allegheny River

Shapiro announces new tourism program – The Bradford Era

RTS: Parks of the PA Wilds – The Bradford Era

Governor Shapiro Brings Great American Getaway RV Tour toClarion, Tioga, and Warren Counties, Visiting Small Businesses, Touring Charming Towns, and Showcasing Breathtaking Outdoor Recreation Attractions – PA.Gov

Shapiro says small communities like Foxburg on his radar – The Derrick

Volunteers improve Allegheny Watershed in 20th annual cleanup – The Bradford Era

Volunteers remove over 500 tires from Allegheny Watershed during annual cleanup – YourErie.com

Volunteers Improve Allegheny Watershed – exploreClarion

 

Black Moshannon State Park

Parade, history talks and more: A guide to Memorial Day weekend events in Centre County – Centre Daily Times

 

Cherry Springs State Park

How To Make the Most of Your Inflation Staycation in 2024 – Yahoo Finance

Great American Getaway Recreational Vehicle Tour Highlights Outdoor Adventures In Pennsylvania State Parks, Forests As Millions Spend Memorial Day Weekend Outdoors – Pennsylvania Pressroom

15 Dark-Sky Parks Perfect for Stargazing This Summer – Technabob

America’s 30 Best Stargazing Locations For Heavenly Views – MSN

 

Clarion River

The Best Small Towns in Pennsylvania for a Weekend Retreat – WorldAtlas (Ridgway, Bradford, Wellsboro)

New cabins along Clarion River open doors in Elk County – The Courier Express

RTS: Parks of the PA Wilds – The Bradford Era

 

Clear Creek State Forest

DCNR Opens Northcentral Regional ATV Trail for 2024 Season – MyChesCo

 

Clear Creek State Park

RTS: Parks of the PA Wilds – The Bradford Era

 

Colton Point State Park

RTS: Parks of the PA Wilds – The Bradford Era

 

Cook Forest State Park

RTS: Parks of the PA Wilds – The Bradford Era

Programs coming up at Cook Forest State Park – The Courier Express

Program on bald eagle planned in Clarion – The Derrick

Titusville Iron Works, Ernst Conservation Seeds earn Greenways awards – Meadville Tribune

 

Hyner Run State Park

Calendar of Events – The Express

 

Kinzua Bridget State Park

RTS: Parks of the PA Wilds – The Bradford Era

 

Leonard Harrison State Park

The Best Small Towns in Pennsylvania for a Weekend Retreat – WorldAtlas (Ridgway, Bradford, Wellsboro)

RTS: Parks of the PA Wilds – The Bradford Era

Governor Shapiro Brings Great American Getaway RV Tour toClarion, Tioga, and Warren Counties, Visiting Small Businesses, Touring Charming Towns, and Showcasing Breathtaking Outdoor Recreation Attractions – PA.Gov

Great American Getaway Recreational Vehicle Tour Highlights Outdoor Adventures In Pennsylvania State Parks, Forests As Millions Spend Memorial Day Weekend Outdoors – Pennsylvania Pressroom

 

Little Pine State Park

Calendar of Events – The Express

 

Lyman Run State Park

Shapiro in the Poconos, promotes Pennsylvania tourism – WVIA

Great American Getaway Recreational Vehicle Tour Highlights Outdoor Adventures In Pennsylvania State Parks, Forests As Millions Spend Memorial Day Weekend Outdoors – Pennsylvania Pressroom

 

Sizerville State Park

EMPORIUM: Sizerville State Park sets weekend filled with activities – The Bradford Era

 

Susquehannock State Forest

DCNR Opens Northcentral Regional ATV Trail for 2024 Season – MyChesCo

 

West Branch Susquehanna River

Wildlife photographer finishes 25-day canoe trip on Susquehanna River – The Daily Item

Couple spends 24 days paddling West Branch of the Susquehanna River – The News-Item

 

Landscapes and Journeys

Dark Skies

15 Dark-Sky Parks Perfect for Stargazing This Summer – Technabob

America’s 30 Best Stargazing Locations For Heavenly Views – MSN

 

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

The Best Small Towns in Pennsylvania for a Weekend Retreat – WorldAtlas (Ridgway, Bradford, Wellsboro)

RTS: Parks of the PA Wilds – The Bradford Era

Hitting the road: Shapiro hikes Rimrock as part of ‘Great American Getaway’ RV tour – Times Observer

Pennsylvania’s 4 best budget-friendly vacations, according to readers – Keystone Newsroom

 

MENTIONING WCO / CONSERVATION SHOPS

2024 PA Wilds Champion Awards Winners Announced – GantNews.com

2024 PA Wilds Champion Awards winners announced – The Courier Express

PA Wilds Center names 2024 Champions of the PA Wilds – NorthcentralPA.com

PA Wilds Champion Awards winners are announced – Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Starr Hill Vineyard and Winery is a 2024 PA Wilds Champion Award winner – Clearfield Progress

 

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