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2021 PA Wilds Champion Awards Nomination Deadline Extended to June 30
2021 PA Wilds Champion Awards Nomination Deadline Extended to June 30 The deadline to submit nominations for the 2021 PA Wilds Champion Awards has been extended to June 30, 2021. Each year, the PA Wilds Center recognizes individuals, groups, organizations, communities, and businesses that have made significant contributions to help grow and sustainably develop the outdoor…
Read MorePA Wilds Buyer’s Guide one of three tools to help connect regional producers and retailers
PA Wilds Buyer’s Guide one of three tools to help connect regional producers and retailers Guide, ecommerce platform and virtual event simplify sourcing of regionally-made products RIDGWAY — Individuals or retailers looking for products made in the Pennsylvania Wilds are encouraged to check out the 2021 PA Wilds Buyer’s Guide, a free downloadable tool for…
Read MorePA Wilds Outdoor Discovery Atlas showcases rural region’s unique assets, navigable maps
PA Wilds Outdoor Discovery Atlas showcases rural region’s unique assets, navigable maps A new tool is now available to people looking for unique places to visit in the rural Pennsylvania Wilds, a designated 13-county region in north central and northwest Pennsylvania. The PA Wilds Outdoor Discovery Atlas features over 45 pages of travel inspiration and…
Read MorePA Wilds Center announces development of new regional ecommerce infrastructure to support rural entrepreneurs
PA Wilds Center announces development of new regional ecommerce infrastructure to support rural entrepreneurs WARREN – This time next year, the nonprofit PA Wilds Center plans to pilot an online marketplace where consumers can buy authentic local products made in the PA Wilds region by a variety of nonprofits and small businesses. Erie-based MakerPlace Inc.…
Read MoreDrawing on region’s Depression Era roots, PA Wilds Center launches program to pay small businesses to help each other amid crisis
Drawing on region’s Depression Era roots, PA Wilds Center launches program to pay small businesses to help each other amid crisis The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship announced Monday it is launching a Facebook Live video series for locally-owned small businesses to share how they are pivoting to survive the coronavirus crisis, and the nonprofit…
Read MoreRetailers, Producers and General Public Invited to 2nd Annual PA Wilds Made Buyer’s Market March 3, 2018
Retailers, Producers and General Public Invited to 2nd Annual PA Wilds Made Buyer’s Market March 3, 2018 January 17, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The second annual PA Wilds Buyer’s Market will be held on March 3, 2018 at the Gemmell Student Complex, Multi-Purpose Room, Clarion University. The one-day tradeshow connects retail establishments with quality wares,…
Read MorePA Wilds Center Earns Three Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Grants
The PA Wilds Center is pleased to announce it has secured grant funding for a forthcoming photojournalism exhibit featuring juried artisans creating their artwork in their unique workspaces throughout the Pennsylvania Wilds. The gallery show will tell the story of the region’s creative makers who are a vital piece of our region’s identity. Presented by…
Read MoreStarting Somewhere
How do you tackle a big project if you’re not sure of the starting point? Good question- you just take a deep breath and begin by starting somewhere!
Read MoreArtisan gifts & favors, PA Wilds made skin care
[heading size=”2″ color=”e.g. #000″]Artisan gifts & favors, PA Wilds made skin care[/heading] Among the wide variety of The Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania members you will find not only fine artists and artisans but, also made by hand skilled crafters. Deb Ruhf of Muddy Moose Bath Boutique is one of the newest members. The Muddy Moose focuses on natural…
Read MoreCompleting a circle, finding peace in a Mandala
[heading size=”2″ color=”e.g. #000″]Completing a circle, finding peace in a Mandala[/heading] The word Mandala (pronunciation mon- dah- lah) means “circle”. According to one online source, a Mandala “represents wholeness, a cosmic diagram reminding us of our relation to infinity, extending beyond and within our bodies and minds. It appears to us in all aspects of…
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