Brand Development
PA Wilds Center partners with Keystone Trails Association to create hiking book, seeks public feedback on memorable trails in PA Wilds
PA Wilds Center partners with Keystone Trails Association to create hiking book, seeks public feedback on memorable trails in PA Wilds Survey open through February 29 Lace up your hiking boots! The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship has partnered with the Keystone Trails Association (KTA) to develop and publish a Pennsylvania Wilds-branded hiking guidebook…
Read MoreResearch funded by Center for Rural PA shows positive impacts of the Pennsylvania Wilds brand
Research funded by Center for Rural PA shows positive impacts of the Pennsylvania Wilds brand New research made possible by The Center for Rural Pennsylvania has demonstrated that the Pennsylvania Wilds brand is having a positive impact for the communities it serves. To better understand and evaluate the community and economic impacts of the Pennsylvania…
Read MoreARC Area Development grant to support expansion of PA Wilds entrepreneurial ecosystem
ARC Area Development grant to support expansion of PA Wilds entrepreneurial ecosystem Investment will help stand up new commerce platforms and opportunities for rural entrepreneurs Marienville, PA – The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship (PA Wilds Center) has been awarded a $972,000 Area Development grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support the…
Read MoreNew Trail Brewing Co. kicks off production of Wilds Are Calling Hazy IPA with 16 collaborators
On April 18, brewers from across the Pennsylvania Wilds gathered at New Trail Brewing Company in Williamsport to celebrate the kickoff of production for The Wilds Are Calling Hazy IPA. New Trail had been inspired to produce a collaborative brew that both salutes the Wilds region and invites others to experience it. Collaborating on this…
Read MorePA Wilds Center and New Trail Brewing Co. proudly present “The Wilds Are Calling” Hazy IPA
PA Wilds Center and New Trail Brewing Co. proudly present “The Wilds Are Calling” Hazy IPA New Trail Brewing Co. and The Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship Inc. are proud to announce The Wilds Are Calling Hazy IPA; A collaboration across The Pennsylvania Wilds with the brewers who call this region home. This can of…
Read MoreSurvey: Share your insights about PA Wilds
With funding support from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, Susan Ryan, PhD from Pennsylvania Western University, is conducting a study on the community and economic impacts of the PA Wilds brand. We appreciate PA Wilds partner organizations, residents, business owners, visitors and potential visitors taking a few minutes to participate in this confidential survey. Participation…
Read MoreTa Enos on Appalachia Meets World podcast
Big thanks to brothers Will and Neil for featuring PA Wilds Center Founder and CEO Ta Enos on their podcast, Appalachia Meets World, where they chat about outdoor recreation as a rural economic driver, lightning bugs, the Build Back Better Regional Challenge competition, and how the road less traveled makes all the difference. Check out…
Read MorePA Wilds now seeking 2022 Champion Award nominations
PA Wilds now seeking 2022 Champion Award nominations 2022 PA Wilds Dinner & Awards planned for summertime Do you know of an individual, organization, community, or businesses that in the last year has helped to grow and sustainably develop the outdoor recreation economy and nature tourism in the PA Wilds? Nominate them for a PA…
Read MorePA Wilds Center issues RFP for Lycoming County Business Outreach Specialist
PA Wilds Center issues RFP for Lycoming County Business Outreach Specialist Proposals due by September 3, 2021 Individuals based in Lycoming County and interested in helping small businesses grow are encouraged to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. (PA Wilds Center) for an Outreach Specialist.…
Read MoreBuilding the PA Wilds experience: a sneak peek at our new gift shop
[heading size=”2″ color=”e.g. #000″]Building the PA Wilds experience: a sneak peek at our new gift shop brand[/heading] Happy 4th of July! The new visitor center at Kinzua Bridge State Park is open to the public for the first time this weekend, but the grand opening won’t be until mid-September. As I mentioned a few weeks…
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