October 6, 2023 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 the PA Wilds Center blog, you’ll find the exciting news about the EDA funding that the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship will receive, along with information about how it will be used for six plans over the next three years to further the Center’s mission. Also on the PA Wilds Center blog, there is a recap of the Allegheny National Forest’s Centennial celebration and the Center’s presence at the event. There is also the October post of the monthly PA Wilds partner opportunities and resources roundup.

On the PA Wilds visitor blog, Lou Bernard’s annual Ghosts of the PA Wilds series has started! Look for a new spooky historical story each Monday in October. Western PA Conservancy contributed news of new public lands that were added to Elk State Forest, and the PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry contributed another fall piece in their Forest Fridays series.

In the Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania blog, there is a recap of the fall WCO membership meeting that took place on the same day as the grand opening of the PA Wilds Media Lab in Kane.

MENTIONING PA WILDS

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $736000 for Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Development in Kane, Pennsylvania – U.S. Economic Development Administration

PA Wilds Center Receives Grant from EDA for Planning – GantNews.com

PA Wilds Center receives grant from EDA for planning – The Courier Express

Federal grant announced for PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship – The Bradford Era

Casey, Fetterman Announce $736000 Economic Development Investment in PA Wilds – GantNews.com

PA Wilds Center celebrates grand opening of Media Lab in Kane – The Bradford Era

PA Wilds Center celebrates official grand opening of Media Lab in Kane – The Courier Express

PA Wilds Center celebrates official grand opening of Media Lab – The Courier Express

PA Wilds Center Celebrates Official Grand Opening of Media Lab in Kane – GantNews.com

PA Wilds opens Media Lab in Kane – Tioga Publishing

The 10 Most Stunningly Scenic Drives in Pennsylvania – AZ Animals

Plans for Denton Hill State Park point toward four-season resort – NorthcentralPA.com

Ghost stories from Central Pennsylvania – WTAJ

Additional State Forest Roads Opening Across The State For Hunting Seasons, Other Outdoor Activities – Pennsylvania Pressroom

Celebrate the PA wilds with the East Lycoming Education Foundation this Sunday – Williamsport Sun-Gazette

No updates on proposed low-flying training zone for jets over PA Wilds – Olean Times Herald

MENTIONING TA ENOS

PA Wilds Center celebrates grand opening of Media Lab in Kane – The Bradford Era

PA Wilds Center celebrates official grand opening of Media Lab in Kane – The Courier Express

PA Wilds Center Celebrates Official Grand Opening of Media Lab in Kane – GantNews.com

PA Wilds Center Receives Grant from EDA for Planning – GantNews.com

IMPORTANT TO KNOW

Clarion Co. takes next step for new tourism agency – The Courier Express

County Moving Forward with TPA Designation, Considering Hotel Tax Increase – exploreClarion.com

MENTIONING PA WILDS PUBLIC LANDS

Parks, forests, rivers

Allegheny National Forest

These Small Towns In the Mid-Atlantic Come Alive In The Fall – WorldAtlas (Clarion and Kane mentioned)

Ranger presents on 100-year history of Allegheny National Forest – The Courier Express

Thompson ‘dedicated to working up to the deadline’ of potential shutdown – Times Observer

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $736000 for Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Development in Kane, Pennsylvania – U.S. Economic Development Administration

Clarion Forest VNA to hold memorial event Oct. 29 – The Derrick

Allegheny River

Fall Fishing Ramps Up in Warren County – Erie News Now

Family-Owned Ice Cream Shop Opens in Warren County – Erie News Now (River’s Edge)

 

Bald Eagle State Park

9 Most Scenic Road Trips to Take in the Poconos – WorldAtlas

Best fall foliage spots in our neck of the woods – WTAJ

 

Bendigo State Park

Unexpected DCNR career brings Johnson home – The Bradford Era

Best fall foliage spots in our neck of the woods – WTAJ

Black Moshannon State Park

Best fall foliage spots in our neck of the woods – WTAJ

Cherry Springs State Park

Wellsboro designated ninth top spot for fall foliage viewing – Times Leader

The 10 Most Stunningly Scenic Drives in Pennsylvania – AZ Animals

Plans for Denton Hill State Park point toward four-season resort – NorthcentralPA.com

Stargazing and more offered at Cherry Springs, other area parks – The Bradford Era

Viewing sights set up for partial eclipse – Tioga Publishing

Cherry Springs to hold free programs this weekend – NorthcentralPA.com

Sky’s lavender haze on Friday night prompts discussion of light pollution – The Princetonian

Looking up: the best parks in the region to observe comets, meteor showers – PhillyBurbs

The Best Places to View Meteorite Showers in the Region – OPP.Today

Clarion River

These Small Towns In the Mid-Atlantic Come Alive In The Fall – WorldAtlas (Clarion and Kane mentioned)

The Ultimate Guide to the 70th Annual Autumn Leaf Festival – exploreClarion.com

 

Clear Creek State Forest

‘A very colorful autumn display’: Where to see fall foliage in Pa. this week – Penn Live

These Small Towns In the Mid-Atlantic Come Alive In The Fall – WorldAtlas (Clarion and Kane mentioned)

Best fall foliage spots in our neck of the woods – WTAJ

Colton Point State Park

Lesser-known leaf-peeping spots you don’t want to miss on your travels – RV Travel

Cook Forest State Park

Fall programs planned at Cook Forest – The Courier Express

Programs at Cook Forest State Park Oct. 13-31 – The Courier Express

Best fall foliage spots in our neck of the woods – WTAJ

Denton Hill State Park

Plans for Denton Hill State Park point toward four-season resort – NorthcentralPA.com

Denton Go prepares to take on revitalization of state park – Tioga Publishing

 

Elk State Forest

‘A very colorful autumn display’: Where to see fall foliage in Pa. this week – Penn Live

Discover When and Why Elk Shed Their Antlers – AZ Animals

Elk State Park

Unexpected DCNR career brings Johnson home – The Bradford Era

Best fall foliage spots in our neck of the woods – WTAJ

Kettle Creek State Park

The 10 Most Stunningly Scenic Drives in Pennsylvania – AZ Animals

Kinzua Bridge State Park

Unexpected DCNR career brings Johnson home – The Bradford Era

Eldred native manages Kinzua Bridge State Park – Olean Times Herald

The State Exploration Challenge – Essential Pennsylvania Stops For Any Roadtrip – OnlyInYourState

DCNR Seeks Letters of Interest for Two Trails Advisory Committee Positions – Pennsylvania Pressroom

A-C Valley Students Chosen to Lead as Chief Science Officers – exploreClarion.com

Leonard Harrison State Park

Wellsboro designated ninth top spot for fall foliage viewing – Times Leader

Lesser-known leaf-peeping spots you don’t want to miss on your travels – RV Travel

The 10 Most Stunningly Scenic Drives in Pennsylvania – AZ Animals

Little Pine State Park

Penn’s Woods: Region’s trees to put on a show this fall – Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Little Pine Fall Festival to be held Oct. 15 – Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Lyman Run State Park

Stargazing and more offered at Cherry Springs, other area parks – The Bradford Era

Parker Dam State Park

Best fall foliage spots in our neck of the woods – WTAJ

SB Elliott State Park

Penn State DuBois students to lead educational Walk in Penn’s Woods – The Courier Express

Best fall foliage spots in our neck of the woods – WTAJ

Sinnemahoning State Park

Best fall foliage spots in our neck of the woods – WTAJ

Sizerville State Park

Best fall foliage spots in our neck of the woods – WTAJ

Community Calendar – Tioga Publishing

Tiadaghton State Forest

DCNR to host guided hikes this weekend – NorthcentralPA.com

Landscapes and Journeys

Dark Skies

The 10 Most Stunningly Scenic Drives in Pennsylvania – AZ Animals

Plans for Denton Hill State Park point toward four-season resort – NorthcentralPA.com

Elk Country

Keystone Elk Country Alliance official: Elk Country visitors not slowing down – The Courier Express

North Central to Host DCED Secretary to Discuss Regional Economic Development – GantNews.com

Elk Scenic Drive

The 10 Most Stunningly Scenic Drives in Pennsylvania – AZ Animals

I-80 Frontier

9 Most Scenic Road Trips to Take in the Poconos – WorldAtlas

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

9 Most Scenic Road Trips to Take in the Poconos – WorldAtlas

Wellsboro designated ninth top spot for fall foliage viewing – Times Leader

Lesser-known leaf-peeping spots you don’t want to miss on your travels – RV Travel

The 10 Most Stunningly Scenic Drives in Pennsylvania – AZ Animals

Photography Club member displays work at Deane Center – Tioga Publishing (WCO member Linda Stager!)

Penn’s Woods: Region’s trees to put on a show this fall – Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Scenic Route 6

9 Most Scenic Road Trips to Take in the Poconos – WorldAtlas

The 10 Most Stunningly Scenic Drives in Pennsylvania – AZ Animals

MENTIONING WCO / CONSERVATION SHOPS

PA Wilds Center celebrates grand opening of Media Lab in Kane – The Bradford Era

PA Wilds Center celebrates official grand opening of Media Lab in Kane – The Courier Express

PA Wilds Center celebrates official grand opening of Media Lab – The Courier Express

PA Wilds Center Celebrates Official Grand Opening of Media Lab in Kane – GantNews.com

PA Wilds Center Receives Grant from EDA for Planning – GantNews.com

PA Wilds Center receives grant from EDA for planning – The Courier Express