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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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