December 13 Weekly PA Wilds News Digest
December 13, 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, check out some fun activities for spending time together with family and friends during the holiday season. Wayne Laubscher from the Lycoming Audubon Society shares tips for seeing finches this winter.
The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship was honored for the Pennsylvania Wilds to be recognized with the 2024 Investment in the Community Award from the Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry (WCCBI). Also featured on the PA Wilds Center blog, a quick reminder that the deadline (December 18) is quickly approaching for letters of intent for the Mobile Marketplace Tech RFP.
The PA Wilds Marketplace blog has a reminder about shipping deadlines for the holidays. There is also a feature piece about another perfect holiday gift: the Shop the PA Wilds Digital Gift Card which can be used at more than 100 businesses around the region.
OUR BLOGS
PA WILDS
Have family visiting for the holidays? Here are some activities for spending time together in the PA Wilds! – Britt Madera
BIRD LORE: Winter finch report for 2024-25 – Wayne Laubscher, Lycoming Audubon Society
WCO
WCO Member Spotlights
December spotlight – Community Education Center for Elk & Cameron Counties: Promoting a vibrant and educationally diversified region
PA WILDS CENTER
PA Wilds Center honored with WCCBI’s 2024 Investment in the Community Award
PA Wilds Center issues RFP for Ownership Structure & Standards of Practice for Mobile Marketplace Tech (deadline for letters of intent is December 18)
PA WILDS MARKETPLACE
2024 shipping deadlines: Order your gifts in time for the holidays!
The PA Wilds Digital Gift Card that can be used around the region
IN THE NEWS
MENTIONING PA WILDS
PA DCNR Makes Key Investments in Rural PA’s Growing Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Sectors – GantNews.com
DCNR makes key investments to grow outdoor recreation in PA Wilds – The Courier Express
Pennsylvania Instagram accounts to help you ditch the doomscrolling – Keystone Newsroom “The official Instagram account of the nonprofit nature tourism and conservation organization in North-central Pennsylvania will leave you with a smile thanks to its stunning pictures of the natural landscape and wildlife.”
The least populated county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – NewsBreak
Local author’s latest book to be focus of library program Thursday – PressReader.com
MENTIONING TA ENOS
PA DCNR Makes Key Investments in Rural PA’s Growing Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Sectors – GantNews.com
DCNR makes key investments to grow outdoor recreation in PA Wilds – The Courier Express
MENTIONING PA WILDS PUBLIC LANDS
Parks, forests, rivers
Allegheny National Forest
Explore Pennsylvania’s Top Winter Getaways: Skiing, Snow Tubing, and More – VISTA.Today
Explore Pennsylvania’s Top Winter Getaways: Skiing, Snow Tubing, and More – MSN
Local conservationists receive national award – Times Observer
Local conservationists receive national award – The Bradford Era
Allegheny River
Local conservationists receive national award – Times Observer
Local conservationists receive national award – The Bradford Era
Bald Eagle State Park
Snowshoeing Trails for your Next Snow Day #PAGetaway – VISIT PA
Black Moshannon State Park
Explore Pennsylvania’s Top Winter Getaways: Skiing, Snow Tubing, and More – VISTA.Today
Explore Pennsylvania’s Top Winter Getaways: Skiing, Snow Tubing, and More – MSN
The best Pennsylvania state parks to enjoy in the winter – Keystone Newsroom
The Little Known Hiking Path in Black Moshannon State Park in Pennsylvania Is Our Favorite First Hike of the Year – Only In Your State
Bucktail State Park
The least populated county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – NewsBreak
Cherry Springs State Park
Third Annual Forest Management/Habitat Tour – Tioga Publishing
Community Calendar – Tioga Publishing
State parks offer winter programs – Tioga Publishing
Clarion River
PA DCNR Makes Key Investments in Rural PA’s Growing Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Sectors – GantNews.com
DCNR makes key investments to grow outdoor recreation in PA Wilds – The Courier Express
Foxburg provides getaway close to home – The Derrick
Clarion River access options discussed – The Clarion News
Clarion County takes fresh look at river access with new access management plan – The Derrick
Clarion County looks to improve river access – The Courier Express
Cook Forest State Park
Explore Pennsylvania’s Top Winter Getaways: Skiing, Snow Tubing, and More – VISTA.Today
Explore Pennsylvania’s Top Winter Getaways: Skiing, Snow Tubing, and More – MSN
Denton Hill State Park
Ski Denton open for business – Tioga Publishing
Elk State Forest
Snowshoeing Trails for your Next Snow Day #PAGetaway – VISIT PA
Hyner View State Park
The Susquehanna Greenway: History, Thrills & the Power of Connection – NewsBreak
Kinzua Bridge State Park
PA DCNR Makes Key Investments in Rural PA’s Growing Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Sectors – GantNews.com
DCNR makes key investments to grow outdoor recreation in PA Wilds – The Courier Express
Snowshoeing Trails for your Next Snow Day #PAGetaway – VISIT PA
Lyman Run State Park
Explore Pennsylvania’s Top Winter Getaways: Skiing, Snow Tubing, and More – VISTA.Today
Explore Pennsylvania’s Top Winter Getaways: Skiing, Snow Tubing, and More – MSN
State parks offer winter programs – Tioga Publishing
Moshannon State Forest
Snowshoeing Trails for your Next Snow Day #PAGetaway – VISIT PA
Parker Dam State Park
Civilian Conservation Corps – WVIA
Snowshoeing Trails for your Next Snow Day #PAGetaway – VISIT PA
Sinnemahoning State Park
Stevenson Dam to undergo repairs – The Standard-Journal
The least populated county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – NewsBreak
Snowshoeing Trails for your Next Snow Day #PAGetaway – VISIT PA
Community Calendar – Tioga Publishing
Sizerville State Park
The least populated county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – NewsBreak
Sproul State Forest
Snowshoeing Trails for your Next Snow Day #PAGetaway – VISIT PA
Susquehanna State Park
Shapiro Administration Celebrates $10 Million Investment in Trails, Highlights Work to Extend Susquehanna River Walk – Pennsylvania Pressroom
Susquehanna Riverwalk trail extension’s initial stage praised – Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Susquehanna River Walk Extension project grant attracts bipartisanship support – WVIA
Susquehannock State Forest
Third Annual Forest Management/Habitat Tour – Tioga Publishing
Tiadaghton State Forest
Snowshoeing Trails for your Next Snow Day #PAGetaway – VISIT PA
Tioga State Forest
Explore Pennsylvania’s Top Winter Getaways: Skiing, Snow Tubing, and More – VISTA.Today
Explore Pennsylvania’s Top Winter Getaways: Skiing, Snow Tubing, and More – MSN
West Branch Susquehanna River
PA DCNR Makes Key Investments in Rural PA’s Growing Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Sectors – GantNews.com
DCNR makes key investments to grow outdoor recreation in PA Wilds – The Courier Express
Landscapes and Journeys
Elk Country
Elk Country Visitor Center programs in December – The Courier Express
GATEWAY OUTDOORS: Check stations collect valuable data – The Courier Express
Pennsylvania hunters, anglers find monster-sized bucks, bears, elk and fish – Erie Times-News
Explore Pennsylvania’s Top Winter Getaways: Skiing, Snow Tubing, and More – VISTA.Today
Explore Pennsylvania’s Top Winter Getaways: Skiing, Snow Tubing, and More – MSN
Pine Creek Valley / PA Grand Canyon / Pine Creek Rail Trail
Snowshoeing Trails for your Next Snow Day #PAGetaway – VISIT PA
Pine Creek Rail Trail is incredibly great: Opinion column by Kerry Gyekis – Tioga Publishing
Shapiro Administration Celebrates $10 Million Investment in Trails, Highlights Work to Extend Susquehanna River Walk – Pennsylvania Pressroom