October 4 Weekly PA Wilds News Digest
October 4, 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 visitor-facing blog, Mickayla Poland shares her experience helping with a crosswalk mural project in Emporium (this piece was republished from PA Great Outdoors). Bellefonte’s famous Under the Lights progressive dinner is back, this time being held at Talleyrand Park. DCNR’s popular fall foliage maps are back this year, allowing residents and visitors to track the progress of the changing leaves throughout the season. Lou Bernard’s Ghosts of the PA Wilds series continues, this week featuring a ghost along a railroad track in Clinton County.
On the Wilds Cooperative of PA blog, the October member spotlight features Pleasant Valley Farm in Forest County! Be sure to also read the recap blog about the fall membership meeting that was held at Mechanistic Brewing in Clarion at the end of September.
On the PA Wilds Center blog, a new edition of Partner Opportunities has been posted for October, highlighting regionally focused and time-sensitive grant opportunities, technical assistance programs and professional development workshops are examples of the types of resources and opportunities.
On the PA Wilds Marketplace blog, you’re reminded that the PA Wilds Makers Market virtual shopping event will be held virtually at ShopThePAWilds.com on October 19 with fantastic one-day sales. This is an annual marketplace tradition to help our customers kick off their holiday shopping and find unique gifts while supporting PA Wilds small businesses and creative Makers.
OUR BLOGS
PA WILDS
Emporium Crosswalk Mural Project: A celebration of community and art – Mickayla Poland, republished from PA Great Outdoors
Bellefonte Under the Lights returns in a new location for unique culinary experience – Downtown Bellefonte Inc.
Track the changing leaves to see the best colors with DCNR weekly fall foliage reports – PA Department of Conversation and Natural Resources
Ghosts of the PA Wilds: The Headless Trackwalker of the I-80 Frontier – Lou Bernard
WCO
Member & Partner Press Releases
WCO members connect at 2024 fall membership meeting at Mechanistic Brewing in Clarion
WCO Member Spotlights
September spotlight – Potter County Education Council: Working for a brighter tomorrow
October spotlight – Pleasant Valley Farm: Hand-forged metal work and curated vintage items
PA WILDS CENTER
October 2024 PA Wilds Partner Opportunities
PA WILDS MARKETPLACE
One Day Only Promotions to Help You Kick off your Holiday Shopping on October 19th
IN THE NEWS
MENTIONING PA WILDS
New viewfinders allow colorblind visitors to enjoy fall foliage at Leonard Harrison State Park – NorthcentralPA.com
WELLSBORO: ‘Second Look’ at Leonard Harrison State Park to celebrate shop, colorblind viewfinders – The Bradford Era
PA Wilds Conservation Shop at Leonard Harrison State Park to hold “Second Look” event – Tioga Publishing
DuBois Area School District Superintendent Report – Connect FM (DAHS art class program with PA Wilds Center and Conservation Shops)
Bridge to Nowhere – Town&Gown StateCollege.com
Shapiro Administration Study Finds Northcentral Regional ATV Trail Connector Generates $23.5 Million in Revenue Over Two-Year Period – Pennsylvania Pressroom
Author James Baumgratz details his latest book at DuBois Area Historical Society’s dinner – The Courier Express (Author of “Missing in the Pennsylvania Wilds” and more)
DuBois Historical Society hosts 41st annual dinner – Clearfield Progress
MENTIONING PA WILDS PUBLIC LANDS
Parks, forests, rivers
Allegheny National Forest
Marilyn Horne Museum to hold 90th year tribute for native daughter – Olean Times Herald
DCNR Seeks Volunteers for Five Trails Advisory Committee Positions – Pennsylvania Pressroom
DCNR seeks volunteers for five Trails Advisory Committee positions – Daily American
Allegheny National Forest seeks Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committee members – The Courier Express
Allegheny National Forest continues search for committee members – The Derrick
Allegheny Watershed Benefits from Fish Habitat Improvement Project – Allegheny National Forest
Peace and Adventure in the Wilds of Warren County – VISIT PA
2024’s 12 Most Scenic Pennsylvania Towns – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro, Coudersport, and Tionesta listed)
Fall Foliage Drives in Pennsylvania – VISIT PA
Rehab of canoe/kayak launch in Sheffield underway – Times Observer
Allegheny River
9 Most Laid-Back Small Towns in Pennsylvania – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro and Foxburg listed)
Peace and Adventure in the Wilds of Warren County – VISIT PA
2024’s 12 Most Scenic Pennsylvania Towns – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro, Coudersport, and Tionesta listed)
Bald Eagle State Park
Ironman 2024 makes $3.2 million economic impact: What’s next? – StateCollege.com
Calendar of Events – The Express
Black Moshannon State Park
Fall Festivals 2024 – Centre County Gazette
Chapman State Park
Peace and Adventure in the Wilds of Warren County – VISIT PA
Fall and winter trout stocking underway – Times Observer
Cherry Springs State Park
2024’s 12 Most Scenic Pennsylvania Towns – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro, Coudersport, and Tionesta listed)
Community Calendar – Tioga Publishing
Clarion River
71st Annual Autumn Leaf Festival Underway – exploreClarion
9 Most Laid-Back Small Towns in Pennsylvania – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro and Foxburg listed)
Developer plans wellness resort on Foxburg’s RiverStone Estate’s 1200-acre site – The Derrick
Today at Autumn Leaf Festival: Foodstock, Kiddie’s Parade and Queen’s Tea Party – exploreClarion
Foxburg library to host Clarion River presentation – The Derrick
Foxburg Library to Host ‘History of the Clarion River’ Presentation – exploreJefferson
Foxburg Library to Host ‘History of the Clarion River’ Presentation – GantNews.com
Clear Creek State Forest
‘Fall is underway’ in Pa. Here’s where to see the foliage changing colors this week – PennLive.com
This fall foliage map 2024 shows when leaves should change color in Pa. – Philadelphia Inquirer
Fall Foliage Starting to Change in Northwestern Pa., across State – Erie News Now
Colton Point State Park
9 Most Laid-Back Small Towns in Pennsylvania – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro and Foxburg listed)
10 Coolest Towns in Pennsylvania for a Fall Vacation in 2024 – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro listed)
2024’s 12 Most Scenic Pennsylvania Towns – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro, Coudersport, and Tionesta listed)
Cook Forest State Park
Programs planned at Cook Forest State Park – The Courier Express
Cornplanter State Forest
‘Fall is underway’ in Pa. Here’s where to see the foliage changing colors this week – PennLive.com
Fall Foliage Starting to Change in Northwestern Pa., across State – Erie News Now
Elk State Forest
‘Fall is underway’ in Pa. Here’s where to see the foliage changing colors this week – PennLive.com
DCNR: Fall Foliage Report Week One – GantNews.com
Hills Creek State Park
2024’s 12 Most Scenic Pennsylvania Towns – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro, Coudersport, and Tionesta listed)
Hyner Run State Park
In the parks – Lock Haven Express
Outdoors community calendar for week of Oct. 1 – Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Kinzua Bridge State Park
MJ2KB Trail Club meeting summary and e-bike winner announcement – The Kane Republican
Bridge to Nowhere – Town&Gown StateCollege.com
Fall Foliage Drives in Pennsylvania – VISIT PA
DuBois Area School District Superintendent Report – Connect FM (DAHS art class program with PA Wilds Center and Conservation Shops)
Leonard Harrison State Park
9 Most Laid-Back Small Towns in Pennsylvania – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro and Foxburg listed)
New viewfinders allow colorblind visitors to enjoy fall foliage at Leonard Harrison State Park – NorthcentralPA.com
WELLSBORO: ‘Second Look’ at Leonard Harrison State Park to celebrate shop, colorblind viewfinders – The Bradford Era
PA Wilds Conservation Shop at Leonard Harrison State Park to hold “Second Look” event – Tioga Publishing
10 Coolest Towns in Pennsylvania for a Fall Vacation in 2024 – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro listed)
2024’s 12 Most Scenic Pennsylvania Towns – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro, Coudersport, and Tionesta listed)
Little Pine State Park
In the parks – Lock Haven Express
Lyman Run State Park
Community Calendar – Tioga Publishing
Moshannon State Forest
DCNR: Fall Foliage Report Week One – GantNews.com
Sinnemahoning State Park
First Fork Festival returns to Sinnemahoning State Park – Tioga Publishing
Community Calendar – Tioga Publishing
Sizerville State Park
EMPORIUM: Annual Autumn Festival at Sizerville on Oct. 5 – The Bradford Era
Susquehannock State Forest
2024’s 12 Most Scenic Pennsylvania Towns – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro, Coudersport, and Tionesta listed)
Tiadaghton State Forest
‘Fall is underway’ in Pa. Here’s where to see the foliage changing colors this week – PennLive.com
Fall Foliage Starting to Change in Northwestern Pa., across State – Erie News Now
Construction of controversial natural gas pipeline can begin despite concerns for trail, wild trout streams – PennLive.com
Tioga State Forest
9 Most Laid-Back Small Towns in Pennsylvania – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro and Foxburg listed)
10 Coolest Towns in Pennsylvania for a Fall Vacation in 2024 – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro listed)
West Branch Susquehanna River
Clearfield County municipalities move closer to creating whitewater recreation parks – The Allegheny Front
Landscapes and Journeys
Dark Skies
2024’s 12 Most Scenic Pennsylvania Towns – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro, Coudersport, and Tionesta listed)
Elk Country
Fall Foliage Drives in Pennsylvania – VISIT PA
Pine Creek Valley / PA Grand Canyon / Pine Creek Rail Trail
9 Most Laid-Back Small Towns in Pennsylvania – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro and Foxburg listed)
New viewfinders allow colorblind visitors to enjoy fall foliage at Leonard Harrison State Park – NorthcentralPA.com
WELLSBORO: ‘Second Look’ at Leonard Harrison State Park to celebrate shop, colorblind viewfinders – The Bradford Era
PA Wilds Conservation Shop at Leonard Harrison State Park to hold “Second Look” event – Tioga Publishing
9 Senior-Friendly Towns in Pennsylvania – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro listed)
10 Coolest Towns in Pennsylvania for a Fall Vacation in 2024 – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro listed)
2024’s 12 Most Scenic Pennsylvania Towns – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro, Coudersport, and Tionesta listed)
Fall Foliage Drives in Pennsylvania – VISIT PA
Scenic Route 6
Fall Foliage Drives in Pennsylvania – VISIT PA
MENTIONING WCO / CONSERVATION SHOPS
New viewfinders allow colorblind visitors to enjoy fall foliage at Leonard Harrison State Park – NorthcentralPA.com
WELLSBORO: ‘Second Look’ at Leonard Harrison State Park to celebrate shop, colorblind viewfinders – The Bradford Era
PA Wilds Conservation Shop at Leonard Harrison State Park to hold “Second Look” event – Tioga Publishing
DuBois Area School District Superintendent Report – Connect FM (DAHS art class program with PA Wilds Center and Conservation Shops)