Stewardship
PA Wilds Center celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Allegheny National Forest
PA Wilds Center celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Allegheny National Forest Celebration held September 24 at Twin Lakes Recreation Area The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship was honored to be part of the Allegheny National Forest Centennial celebration at Twin Lakes Recreation Area on Sunday, September 24, 2023, exactly 100 years after President…
Read MorePA Wilds Center, Leave No Trace establish sustainable tourism partnership
The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship and Leave No Trace have developed a partnership to promote sustainable tourism practices across the 13-county Pennsylvania Wilds region, which is explored by millions of visitors each year. The PA Wilds Center, a nonprofit whose mission is to marry conservation and economic development in a way that strengthens and…
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 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 to develop educational videos that highlight sustainable energy practices as part of regional tourism effort
PA Wilds Center to develop educational videos that highlight sustainable energy practices as part of regional tourism effort Kane, Pennsylvania – July 23, 2018 – The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. (PA Wilds Center), a regional nonprofit, received a $32,800 grant from West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (WPPSEF) to develop, produce, and distribute…
Read MoreAct Now: Tell Your Representatives Not to Gut the PA Wilds!
Act Now: Tell Your Representatives Not to Gut the PA Wilds! ** Update – 9/14/2017 ** The biggest raid to the state’s environmental funds in the history of the Commonwealth passed the PA House of Representatives YESTERDAY. At stake: a $317 million withdrawal from funds dedicated to our wild lands and waters, wildlife and the…
Read MorePennsylvania Lumber Heritage Region Announces New Website
The Lumber Heritage Region (LHR) is excited to announce the launch of a new website. LumberHeritage.org is intended to serve as a hub and spoke for all aspects of the lumber industry in our 15-county LHR region. This new website is packed with information about North Central Pennsylvania’s lumber industry. If you love history, click…
Read MoreNew Design Guide features local places, projects that serve as regional models to enhance community character
New Design Guide features local places, projects that serve as regional models to enhance community character A new edition of the PA Wilds Design Guide for Community Character Stewardship, a popular free tool for communities in the Pennsylvania Wilds, is now available for download, and a national expert on sustainable development called it and the…
Read More2017 Champions of the Wilds Award Winners Announced
Annual PA Wilds Awards Dinner, ‘Celebrating Community Character Stewardship,’ is April 27 Take an opportunity to celebrate a milestone year for the Pennsylvania Wilds and honor individuals from the region who have gone above and beyond to grow nature and heritage tourism on April 27 at the Annual PA Wilds Dinner & Awards Banquet. The…
Read MoreBalancing Nature, Commerce and First Day Jitters
Balancing Nature, Commerce and First Day Jitters The first day at any new job can be considered intimidating and somewhat stressful. It feels reminiscent of your first day at school. Will I fit in? Where will I sit at lunch? Will there be room on my desk for my Los Angeles Clippers bobble head (long…
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