February 23 Weekly PA Wilds News Digest

February 23, 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…

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PA Wilds region positioned well to leverage the growing outdoor recreation economy

PA Wilds region positioned well to leverage the growing outdoor recreation economy Pennsylvania’s strong outdoor recreation economy has continued to grow, with new statistics proving that the public lands and related outdoor opportunities are a boon to not just health and leisure, but also contribute to the economic competitiveness of the commonwealth and the wages…

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February 9 Weekly PA Wilds News Digest

February 9, 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…

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PA Wilds Center selected for ERC Fellow placement to help advance rural PA’s outdoor recreation sector over next 2.5 years

PA Wilds Center selected for ERC Fellow placement to help advance rural PA’s outdoor recreation sector over next 2.5 years Marc Wilken, ERC Fellow from Philadelphia, to assist with pivotal growth projects The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship has been selected as a Host Community for the Economic Recovery Corps (ERC), an opportunity made possible…

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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…

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February 2 Weekly PA Wilds News Digest

February 2, 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…

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February 2024 PA Wilds Partner Opportunities

Editor’s Note: The PA Wilds Partner Opportunities blog is a new monthly roundup of opportunities and resources that are offered by partners of the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship. Featured blog content supports Pennsylvania Wilds communities, small businesses and organizations. Regionally focused and time sensitive grant opportunities, technical assistance programs and professional development workshops are…

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Learn how you can win $50,000 towards your BIG IDEA at upcoming events

Come learn how you can win $50,000 towards your BIG IDEA! Are you an entrepreneur with a BIG IDEA who is developing a product, process, or innovation related to the maker economy, outdoors and recreation, forest products, manufacturing, and technology? Learn more at the PA Wilds 2024 BIG IDEA Contest Information and Q&A Sessions. Get an…

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PA Wilds, Southeast Ohio receive grant to study mobile platform development to advance rural tourism economies

PA Wilds, Southeast Ohio receive grant to study mobile platform development to advance rural tourism economies The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. (PA Wilds Center) has received a $387,500 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to work with partners to complete research, planning, and market analysis for a mobile platform that would accelerate the…

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