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Grand Prize Winners Announced in 2024 PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest!
The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its grand prize winners. After rigorous evaluation, two outstanding contenders have emerged, each presenting groundbreaking solutions in diverse fields. On June 13, 2024, the PA Wilds BIG IDEA Finale Pitch…
Read MorePA Wilds Conservation Shop at Leonard Harrison State Park set to reopen April 10
PA Wilds Conservation Shop at Leonard Harrison State Park set to reopen April 10 NOTE: Temporarily relocated to Hills Creek State Park for 2023 season Due to construction that is scheduled this summer and fall at Leonard Harrison State Park, the PA Wilds Conservation Shop Mobile Unit has temporarily moved to Hills Creek State Park.…
Read MoreRemote work initiative launches in Pennsylvania Wilds community
Remote work initiative launches in Pennsylvania Wilds community Individuals encouraged to apply by April 30 for Bellefonte live-and-work opportunity Workers with the flexibility to perform their jobs remotely could now do so during a live-and-work visit to a PA Wilds community. The Wilds Are Working: A Remote Lifestyle Experience, launched in early April by the…
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 MoreMaster Site Plan for S.B. Elliott State Park RFP
Requests for Proposals for a Master Site Plan for a PA Wilds presence at S.B. Elliott State Park PRELIMINARY TIMELINE RFP Posted and available for viewing – October 1, 2021 Proposals due – November 1, 2021 (4 pm) Project Kick-off – January 10, 2022 Anticipated Project Completion – June 1, 2022 Download the RFP now.…
Read More2021 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…
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