December 6 Weekly PA Wilds News Digest
December 6, 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, Kalie Schmader shares her experience of viewing the Aurora Borealis in the PA Wilds and the importance of dark skies for capturing this phenomenon. The PA Environmental Council celebrates the long-awaited opening of Brady Tunnel in Clarion County, which completes one of the top ten trail gaps in the state!
On the WCO blog, the WCO member spotlighted in December is the Community Education Center for Elk & Cameron Counties.
On the PA Wilds Center blog, DCNR announced $5,218,900 in grant awards for organizations and projects across the 13-county PA Wilds Conservation Landscape region that help to advance local efforts to grow the region’s tourism and outdoor recreation sectors in a sustainable way. The PA Wilds Center was also proud to receive two grants totaling $406,000, to support its work coordinating the PA Wilds programs and partner networks.
OUR BLOGS
PA WILDS
Viewing the Aurora Borealis in the dark skies of the PA Wilds – Kalie Schmader
Brady Tunnel opens in Clarion County, completing top ten trail gap – PA Environmental Council (PEC)
WCO
WCO Member Spotlights
November spotlight – Starr Hill Vineyard and Winery: Handcrafted PA wines for perfect moments
December spotlight – Community Education Center for Elk & Cameron Counties: Promoting a vibrant and educationally diversified region
PA WILDS CENTER
PA DCNR makes key investments in rural PA’s growing outdoor recreation and tourism sectors
December 2024 PA Wilds Partner Opportunities
PA WILDS MARKETPLACE
A PA Wilds Gift Guide for Small Business Saturday
IN THE NEWS
MENTIONING PA WILDS
12 Best Destinations For A Winter Vacation In Pennsylvania – WorldAtlas (Bellefonte, Renovo)
Lawsuit seeks to once again ban ATVs from Pennsylvania’s state forests – Lehigh Valley Live
MENTIONING PA WILDS PUBLIC LANDS
Parks, rivers, forests
Allegheny River
Dam Good Stories: Four Women Transforming Mid-Atlantic Rivers – American Rivers
Bald Eagle State Park
12 Best Destinations For A Winter Vacation In Pennsylvania – WorldAtlas (Bellefonte, Renovo)
Black Moshannon State Park
12 Best Destinations For A Winter Vacation In Pennsylvania – WorldAtlas (Bellefonte, Renovo)
Bucktail State Park Natural Area
12 Best Destinations For A Winter Vacation In Pennsylvania – WorldAtlas (Bellefonte, Renovo)
Cherry Springs State Park
Get inspired with ‘Physics & Astrophotography’ – Pennsylvania College of Technology
Clarion River
Dam Good Stories: Four Women Transforming Mid-Atlantic Rivers – American Rivers
Kettle Creek State Park
12 Best Destinations For A Winter Vacation In Pennsylvania – WorldAtlas (Bellefonte, Renovo)
Ole Bull State Park
Hunter downs trophy elk near Ole Bull – Tioga Publishing
Sinnemahoning State Park
AUSTIN: Free programs set at Sinnemahoning State Park – The Bradford Era
Sinnemahoning State Park announces December programs schedule – Clearfield Progress
Sproul State Forest
12 Best Destinations For A Winter Vacation In Pennsylvania – WorldAtlas (Bellefonte, Renovo)
Susquehannock State Forest
Columnist offers thanks for freedoms, nature: Susquehannock Trail Club News by Bill Boyd – Tioga Publishing
Landscapes and Journeys
Dark Skies
Get inspired with ‘Physics & Astrophotography’ – Pennsylvania College of Technology
Elk Country
Elk Country Visitor Center programs in December – Clearfield Progress
Elk Country Visitor Center getting into Christmas spirit – PressReader.com
Driver’s Seat: 2025 Mazda CX-50 Turbo — A long test with extra credit – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
‘Shop Benezette’ offers support for elk country businesses during holiday season – The Courier Express