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
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
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
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