October 11 Weekly PA Wilds News Digest

October 11, 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, lots of interesting history and new developments! A new sculpture made out of old bicycles has been installed in Kane along the rail trail. Lumber Heritage Region gives an overview of the hierarchy of the lumber camps. Lou Bernard continues his annual Ghosts of the PA Wilds series with a haunted house in Elk Country. Forest Fridays highlights some common oddities you might see in the woods.

On the Wilds Cooperative blog, a reminder that WCO members are encouraged to participate in the Wildly Cooperative sessions throughout the fall.

On the PA Wilds Center blog, check out the youth program that helped local students explore potential outdoor industry careers with Allegheny Outfitters and Goat Fort in Warren!

On the PA Wilds Marketplace, don’t forget that the annual Makers Market will take place virtually on Saturday, October 19 with plenty of new products and deals!

 

OUR BLOGS

PA WILDS

New sculpture made of recycled bicycles makes a splash along rail trail in Kane – Britt Madera, quotes from Jody Aiello and Kate Kennedy

Hierarchy in the lumber camps of history – Jennifer Weld, Lumber Heritage Region

Ghosts of the PA Wilds: A Haunted House in Elk Country – Lou Bernard

Forest Fridays: Oddities in the forest – Ryan Reed, Forest Fridays

 

WCO

Member & Partner Press Releases

WCO members urged to participate in ‘Wildly Cooperative’ engagement sessions this fall

 

WCO Member Spotlights

October spotlight – Pleasant Valley Farm: Hand-forged metal work and curated vintage items

 

PA WILDS CENTER

Youth get outdoors and explore outdoor industry careers through PA Wilds program

Holiday gifts from local makers: One day only promotions and new product releases during the PA Wilds Makers Market on October 19 

 

PA WILDS MARKETPLACE

One Day Only Promotions to Help You Kick off your Holiday Shopping on October 19th

 

IN THE NEWS

 

MENTIONING PA WILDS

 

PA Wilds Conservation Shop at Leonard Harrison State Park to hold “Second Look” event – Tioga Publishing

 

Governor Shapiro Encourages Travelers to Visit Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Experience Peak Fall Foliage, Unveils New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at Black Moshannon State Park – VISIT PA

Gov Shapiro Encourages Travelers Visit PA’s State Parks Fall Foliage Viewfinders – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

New viewfinders at PA state parks help colorblind visitors see full scope of fall foliage – Centre Daily Times

Centre County state parks add new color-correcting viewfinders – WTAJ

New color vision viewfinders introduced in 9 Pennsylvania state parks – WJAC

Shapiro touts color-correcting viewfinders at visit to Black Mo – Clearfield Progress

New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at State Parks to Experience Peak Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania – PennWatch

 

ORR Hosts Forum on Rural Development Via Outdoor Rec. – RVBusiness

 

Study shows economic impact of Northcentral ATV Regional Trail in northern tier – NorthcentralPA.com

 

Back from the brink, elk roam again in Pa. – Lewistown Sentinel

 

Baumgratz Speaks at DuBois Historical Society Dinner – GantNews.com (Author of Missing in the Pennsylvania Wilds, plus many more)

 

Planets more readily visible in fall, winter: The Night Sky by Steve Conard – Tioga Publishing

 

Our community, your newspaper: Opinion – The Bradford Era (Duke low MOA)

 

MENTIONING TA ENOS

ORR Hosts Forum on Rural Development Via Outdoor Rec. – RVBusiness

Governor Shapiro Encourages Travelers to Visit Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Experience Peak Fall Foliage, Unveils New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at Black Moshannon State Park – VISIT PA

Gov Shapiro Encourages Travelers Visit PA’s State Parks Fall Foliage Viewfinders – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

New viewfinders at PA state parks help colorblind visitors see full scope of fall foliage – Centre Daily Times

Centre County state parks add new color-correcting viewfinders – WTAJ

New color vision viewfinders introduced in 9 Pennsylvania state parks – WJAC

Shapiro touts color-correcting viewfinders at visit to Black Mo – Clearfield Progress

New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at State Parks to Experience Peak Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania – PennWatch

 

MENTIONING PA WILDS PUBLIC LANDS

Parks, forests, rivers

Allegheny National Forest

Allegheny Watershed benefits from fish habitat improvement project – The Bradford Era

Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey Fall Foliage Happening Now – WJBR.com

9 Top Places To Visit In Pennsylvania This Fall – WorldAtlas (Pine Creek Gorge, Winslow Hill Elk Viewing Area, Allegheny National Forest, and Kinzua Bridge listed)

 

Allegheny River

Allegheny Watershed benefits from fish habitat improvement project – The Bradford Era

 

Bald Eagle State Park

Howard Happenings – The Express

Governor Shapiro Encourages Travelers to Visit Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Experience Peak Fall Foliage, Unveils New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at Black Moshannon State Park – VISIT PA

Gov Shapiro Encourages Travelers Visit PA’s State Parks Fall Foliage Viewfinders – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

New viewfinders at PA state parks help colorblind visitors see full scope of fall foliage – Centre Daily Times

Centre County state parks add new color-correcting viewfinders – WTAJ

New color vision viewfinders introduced in 9 Pennsylvania state parks – WJAC

Shapiro touts color-correcting viewfinders at visit to Black Mo – Clearfield Progress

New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at State Parks to Experience Peak Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania – PennWatch

 

Black Moshannon State Park

Governor Shapiro Encourages Travelers to Visit Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Experience Peak Fall Foliage, Unveils New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at Black Moshannon State Park – VISIT PA

Gov Shapiro Encourages Travelers Visit PA’s State Parks Fall Foliage Viewfinders – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

New viewfinders at PA state parks help colorblind visitors see full scope of fall foliage – Centre Daily Times

Centre County state parks add new color-correcting viewfinders – WTAJ

New color vision viewfinders introduced in 9 Pennsylvania state parks – WJAC

Shapiro touts color-correcting viewfinders at visit to Black Mo – Clearfield Progress

New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at State Parks to Experience Peak Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania – PennWatch

 

Bucktail State Park

‘Round the Square: More Pennsylvania parks points – The Bradford Era

 

Cherry Springs State Park

25 Dark Sky Places Where You’ll See Comet A3 At Its Brightest And Best – Forbes

‘Gem in the northern tier’: Denton Hill State Park continues transformation into four-season resort – NorthcentralPA.com

 

Clarion River

Foxburg Library to Host ‘History of the Clarion River’ Presentation – exploreJefferson

Mill Creek Miracle Documentary Looks at Watershed Restoration – exploreClarion

 

Colton Point State Park

2024’s Towns In Pennsylvania That Come Alive In The Fall – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro listed)

These 13 Towns In Pennsylvania Were Ranked Among US Favorites In 2024 – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro listed)

9 Top Places To Visit In Pennsylvania This Fall – WorldAtlas (Pine Creek Gorge, Winslow Hill Elk Viewing Area, Allegheny National Forest, and Kinzua Bridge listed)

Governor Shapiro Encourages Travelers to Visit Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Experience Peak Fall Foliage, Unveils New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at Black Moshannon State Park – VISIT PA

Gov Shapiro Encourages Travelers Visit PA’s State Parks Fall Foliage Viewfinders – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

New viewfinders at PA state parks help colorblind visitors see full scope of fall foliage – Centre Daily Times

Centre County state parks add new color-correcting viewfinders – WTAJ

New color vision viewfinders introduced in 9 Pennsylvania state parks – WJAC

Shapiro touts color-correcting viewfinders at visit to Black Mo – Clearfield Progress

New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at State Parks to Experience Peak Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania – PennWatch

 

Cook Forest State Park

Small Town Memories: A column by Jeff McNelis – The Daily News

Governor Shapiro Encourages Travelers to Visit Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Experience Peak Fall Foliage, Unveils New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at Black Moshannon State Park – VISIT PA

Gov Shapiro Encourages Travelers Visit PA’s State Parks Fall Foliage Viewfinders – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

New viewfinders at PA state parks help colorblind visitors see full scope of fall foliage – Centre Daily Times

Centre County state parks add new color-correcting viewfinders – WTAJ

New color vision viewfinders introduced in 9 Pennsylvania state parks – WJAC

Shapiro touts color-correcting viewfinders at visit to Black Mo – Clearfield Progress

New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at State Parks to Experience Peak Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania – PennWatch

 

Cornplanter State Forest

Fall Foliage Colors in Pa. Relatively Unchanged; Best Viewing in – Erie News Now

 

Denton Hill State Park

‘Gem in the northern tier’: Denton Hill State Park continues transformation into four-season resort – NorthcentralPA.com

 

Elk State Forest

DCNR: Fall Foliage Report Week Two – GantNews.com

 

Hyner View State Park

Governor Shapiro Encourages Travelers to Visit Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Experience Peak Fall Foliage, Unveils New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at Black Moshannon State Park – VISIT PA

Gov Shapiro Encourages Travelers Visit PA’s State Parks Fall Foliage Viewfinders – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

New viewfinders at PA state parks help colorblind visitors see full scope of fall foliage – Centre Daily Times

Centre County state parks add new color-correcting viewfinders – WTAJ

New color vision viewfinders introduced in 9 Pennsylvania state parks – WJAC

Shapiro touts color-correcting viewfinders at visit to Black Mo – Clearfield Progress

New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at State Parks to Experience Peak Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania – PennWatch

 

Kettle Creek State Park

Governor Shapiro Encourages Travelers to Visit Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Experience Peak Fall Foliage, Unveils New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at Black Moshannon State Park – VISIT PA

Gov Shapiro Encourages Travelers Visit PA’s State Parks Fall Foliage Viewfinders – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

New viewfinders at PA state parks help colorblind visitors see full scope of fall foliage – Centre Daily Times

Centre County state parks add new color-correcting viewfinders – WTAJ

New color vision viewfinders introduced in 9 Pennsylvania state parks – WJAC

Shapiro touts color-correcting viewfinders at visit to Black Mo – Clearfield Progress

New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at State Parks to Experience Peak Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania – PennWatch

 

Kinzua Bridge State Park

Trail enhancement improves parking lot surface with ARPA funds – The Kane Republican

All aboard! Scott Morgan’s interactive train displays attract visitors at Fall Festival – The Kane Republican

Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey Fall Foliage Happening Now – WJBR.com

9 Top Places To Visit In Pennsylvania This Fall – WorldAtlas (Pine Creek Gorge, Winslow Hill Elk Viewing Area, Allegheny National Forest, and Kinzua Bridge listed)

Kucko’s Camera: Kinzua Bridge Skywalk – YouTube

Skywalk at Kinzua Bridge State Park buzzing with visitors prior to monthslong closure – The Courier Express

Leaf peeping in Pennsylvania: Best spots – Keystone Newsroom

Work to allow foliage viewing at Pennsylvania’s Kinzua Bridge State Park – Outdoor News

 

Leonard Harrison State Park

PA Wilds Conservation Shop at Leonard Harrison State Park to hold “Second Look” event – Tioga Publishing

2024’s Towns In Pennsylvania That Come Alive In The Fall – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro listed)

These 13 Towns In Pennsylvania Were Ranked Among US Favorites In 2024 – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro listed)

9 Top Places To Visit In Pennsylvania This Fall – WorldAtlas (Pine Creek Gorge, Winslow Hill Elk Viewing Area, Allegheny National Forest, and Kinzua Bridge listed)

Visitors sip cider at state park – Tioga Publishing

Governor Shapiro Encourages Travelers to Visit Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Experience Peak Fall Foliage, Unveils New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at Black Moshannon State Park – VISIT PA

Gov Shapiro Encourages Travelers Visit PA’s State Parks Fall Foliage Viewfinders – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

New viewfinders at PA state parks help colorblind visitors see full scope of fall foliage – Centre Daily Times

Centre County state parks add new color-correcting viewfinders – WTAJ

New color vision viewfinders introduced in 9 Pennsylvania state parks – WJAC

Shapiro touts color-correcting viewfinders at visit to Black Mo – Clearfield Progress

New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at State Parks to Experience Peak Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania – PennWatch

 

Little Pine State Park

Calendar of Events – The Express

Governor Shapiro Encourages Travelers to Visit Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Experience Peak Fall Foliage, Unveils New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at Black Moshannon State Park – VISIT PA

Gov Shapiro Encourages Travelers Visit PA’s State Parks Fall Foliage Viewfinders – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

New viewfinders at PA state parks help colorblind visitors see full scope of fall foliage – Centre Daily Times

Centre County state parks add new color-correcting viewfinders – WTAJ

New color vision viewfinders introduced in 9 Pennsylvania state parks – WJAC

Shapiro touts color-correcting viewfinders at visit to Black Mo – Clearfield Progress

New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at State Parks to Experience Peak Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania – PennWatch

 

Lyman Run State Park

Community Calendar – Tioga Publishing

 

Moshannon State Forest

DCNR: Fall Foliage Report Week Two – GantNews.com

Back from the brink, elk roam again in Pa. – Lewistown Sentinel

 

Sinnemahoning State Park

AUSTIN: First Fork Festival returns Oct. 12 – The Bradford Era

Governor Shapiro Encourages Travelers to Visit Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Experience Peak Fall Foliage, Unveils New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at Black Moshannon State Park – VISIT PA

Gov Shapiro Encourages Travelers Visit PA’s State Parks Fall Foliage Viewfinders – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

New viewfinders at PA state parks help colorblind visitors see full scope of fall foliage – Centre Daily Times

Centre County state parks add new color-correcting viewfinders – WTAJ

New color vision viewfinders introduced in 9 Pennsylvania state parks – WJAC

Shapiro touts color-correcting viewfinders at visit to Black Mo – Clearfield Progress

New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at State Parks to Experience Peak Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania – PennWatch

 

Sproul State Forest

DCNR: Fall Foliage Report Week Two – GantNews.com

 

Susquehannock State Forest

DCNR: Fall Foliage Report Week Two – GantNews.com

 

Tiadaghton State Forest

DCNR: Fall Foliage Report Week Two – GantNews.com

Governor Shapiro Encourages Travelers to Visit Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Experience Peak Fall Foliage, Unveils New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at Black Moshannon State Park – VISIT PA

Gov Shapiro Encourages Travelers Visit PA’s State Parks Fall Foliage Viewfinders – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

New viewfinders at PA state parks help colorblind visitors see full scope of fall foliage – Centre Daily Times

Centre County state parks add new color-correcting viewfinders – WTAJ

New color vision viewfinders introduced in 9 Pennsylvania state parks – WJAC

Shapiro touts color-correcting viewfinders at visit to Black Mo – Clearfield Progress

New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at State Parks to Experience Peak Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania – PennWatch

 

Tioga State Forest

DCNR: Fall Foliage Report Week Two – GantNews.com

These 13 Towns In Pennsylvania Were Ranked Among US Favorites In 2024 – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro listed)

 

Landscapes and Journeys

Dark Skies

25 Dark Sky Places Where You’ll See Comet A3 At Its Brightest And Best – Forbes

 

Elk Country

Back from the brink, elk roam again in Pa. – Lewistown Sentinel

Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey Fall Foliage Happening Now – WJBR.com

Just for the ‘elk’ of it: This Pa. county lets you see its majestic animals up close – PennLive.com

9 Top Places To Visit In Pennsylvania This Fall – WorldAtlas (Pine Creek Gorge, Winslow Hill Elk Viewing Area, Allegheny National Forest, and Kinzua Bridge listed)

 

Longhouse Scenic Byway

9 Top Places To Visit In Pennsylvania This Fall – WorldAtlas (Pine Creek Gorge, Winslow Hill Elk Viewing Area, Allegheny National Forest, and Kinzua Bridge listed)

 

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

2024’s Towns In Pennsylvania That Come Alive In The Fall – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro listed)

DCNR: Fall Foliage Report Week Two – GantNews.com

These 13 Towns In Pennsylvania Were Ranked Among US Favorites In 2024 – WorldAtlas (Wellsboro listed)

9 Top Places To Visit In Pennsylvania This Fall – WorldAtlas (Pine Creek Gorge, Winslow Hill Elk Viewing Area, Allegheny National Forest, and Kinzua Bridge listed)

County approves financing for trail, welcome center – Tioga Publishing

 

MENTIONING WCO / CONSERVATION SHOPS

Baumgratz Speaks at DuBois Historical Society Dinner – GantNews.com (Author of Missing in the Pennsylvania Wilds, plus many more)

Governor Shapiro Encourages Travelers to Visit Pennsylvania’s State Parks and Experience Peak Fall Foliage, Unveils New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at Black Moshannon State Park – VISIT PA

Gov Shapiro Encourages Travelers Visit PA’s State Parks Fall Foliage Viewfinders – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

New viewfinders at PA state parks help colorblind visitors see full scope of fall foliage – Centre Daily Times

Centre County state parks add new color-correcting viewfinders – WTAJ

New color vision viewfinders introduced in 9 Pennsylvania state parks – WJAC

Shapiro touts color-correcting viewfinders at visit to Black Mo – Clearfield Progress

New Color-Correcting Viewfinders at State Parks to Experience Peak Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania – PennWatch

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