General Mailing Address
PA Wilds Center
PO Box 285
Sugar Grove, PA 16350
BILLING:
PA Wilds Center, c/o Julie,
739 Big Moores Run,
Coudersport, PA 16915
cszymanik@pawildscenter.org
GIVE
To learn more about how your organization can contribute to the strategic effort to grow our region’s nature and heritage tourism industry, email Ta Enos, Executive Director. [tenos@pawildscenter.org]
THE WILDS COOPERATIVE
For more information about how to join The Wilds Cooperative of PA, our core business development program, contact LaKeshia [lknarr@pawildscenter.org].
PA WILDS DESIGN GUIDE
Downloads of the PA Wilds Design Guide are available on this site for free. For other inquiries about the Design Guide, contact Jodi [jbrennan@clearfieldco.org].
PA WILDS LICENSING
For information on where to obtain PA Wilds branded tshirts, hats and other products wholesale, or to apply to use the PA Wilds logo on saleable or non-saleable items, email Carol [cszymanik@pawildscenter.org].
YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
To learn more about how to bring our entrepreneurship programming to your school, classroom or event, email Carol [cszymanik@pawildscenter.org].
PA WILDS CHAMPION AWARDS
For information about how to nominate a champion from your area, contact Carol [cszymanik@pawildscenter.org].
Mobile PA Wilds Conservation Shop at Leonard Harrison State Park now open
June 17, 2021 / by LaKeshia Knarr / Blog, News, Opportunities, This Can’t Be Outsourced / 0 comments
Mobile PA Wilds Conservation Shop at Leonard Harrison State Park now open New online shopping experience also available at ShopThePAWilds.com On Monday, June 7, the mobile unit of the PA Wilds Conservation Shop at Leonard Harrison State Park officially opened to the public, offering PA Wilds made and branded wares and apparel to park visitors […]
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2021 PA Wilds Champion Awards Nomination Deadline Extended to June 30
May 25, 2021 / by LaKeshia Knarr / #PAWildsMade, Blog, News / 0 comments
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 […]
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New ARC report on tourism trends and strategies spotlights PA Wilds case studies
May 18, 2021 / by LaKeshia Knarr / Blog, News, What They’re Saying About Us / 0 comments
New ARC report on tourism trends and strategies spotlights PA Wilds case studies The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), in partnership with the University of Tennessee Knoxville and Collective Impact, recently released a report that looks at the history of tourism in Appalachia and provides recommendations for communities and tourism professionals looking to employ it as […]
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PA Wilds Center CEO Submits Letter on Proposed Low-level Flights, Potential Risks for Region
April 27, 2021 / by LaKeshia Knarr / Blog, News / 0 comments
PA Wilds Center CEO Submits Letter on Proposed Low-level Flights, Potential Risks for Region PA Wilds Center CEO and Founder Ta Enos today sent a letter to the Air National Guard (ANG) regarding the proposed low-level flyovers in the Pennsylvania Wilds and the potential negative impacts it may have on the 13-county region. “I am […]
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PA Wilds Buyer’s Guide one of three tools to help connect regional producers and retailers
April 16, 2021 / by LaKeshia Knarr / #PAWildsMade, Blog, Entrepreneurs, News, This Can’t Be Outsourced / 0 comments
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 […]
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PA Wilds Conservation Shop coming to Leonard Harrison State Park
March 1, 2021 / by LaKeshia Knarr / Blog, News / 0 comments
PA Wilds Conservation Shop coming to Leonard Harrison State Park WELLSBORO — The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship (PA Wilds Center) announced Monday it is opening its second PA Wilds Conservation Shop at Leonard Harrison State Park via a mobile unit this summer, expanding visitor services at the busy state park and improving market access […]
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PA Wilds Outdoor Discovery Atlas showcases rural region’s unique assets, navigable maps
February 2, 2021 / by LaKeshia Knarr / #PAWildsMade, Blog, Find Your Outside Voice, News, Stewardship, Visit, Your Next Adventure / 2 comments
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 […]
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New tool to help rural communities build outdoor recreation economies highlights regional PA Wilds strategy
February 1, 2021 / by LaKeshia Knarr / Blog, News, This Can’t Be Outsourced, What They’re Saying About Us / 0 comments
New tool to help rural communities build outdoor recreation economies highlights regional PA Wilds strategy A new toolkit has been developed and released nationally to help rural communities grow their outdoor recreation industries. Developed by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) in partnership with Oregon State University’s Outdoor Recreation Economy Initiative and the National Governors Association Outdoor […]
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PA Wilds Center announces development of new regional ecommerce infrastructure to support rural entrepreneurs
October 21, 2020 / by LaKeshia Knarr / #PAWildsMade, Blog, Entrepreneurs, News, Opportunities / 0 comments
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. […]
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Appalachian Regional Commission Names Abbi Peters as Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellow
October 1, 2020 / by LaKeshia Knarr / Blog, News / 0 comments
Appalachian Regional Commission Names Abbi Peters as Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellow Abbi Peters to Represent Pennsylvania in Intensive Regional Leadership Development Program Sept. 30, 2020, PA WILDS – The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has named Abbi Peters, Executive Vice President of Operations for the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship (PA Wilds Center), as a 2020-2021 […]
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