July 31, 2018

Ole Covered Wagon Tour: A Step Back in Time

If you're looking for something unique to do in the Pennsylvania Wilds this summer, look no further! You can take a step back in time and enjoy a meandering ride along the Pine Creek Rail Trail, while learning about some of the local history, on an old covered wagon tour.

July 27, 2018

Sinnemahoning State Park: Revel in the Remoteness

PA Wilds Center outreach specialist LaKeshia Knarr has set a goal to see  all 29 state parks in the Pennsylvania Wilds. She hopes to share her experiences in a series of articles highlighting some of the unique features and activities at each of the parks. In this post, Knarr talks about her experiences at Sinnemahoning State Park, located in Elk Country.

July 19, 2018

PA Wilds Artisan Spotlight: Bernadette Chiaramonte

Artist and Tioga County resident Bernadette Chiaramonte of Edge of the Woods Photography says that in her heart she always knew she could continue being an artist wherever her journey took her. Over the years, that has proven true for Chiaramonte and her love for creating has only continued to grow.

July 15, 2018

Pine Creek Valley: Home of the PA Grand Canyon & Pine Creek Rail Trail

Many have recognized the specialness of the Pine Creek Valley, home of the PA Grand Canyon and the Pine Creek Rail Trail. In fact, many families have been traveling to and from the valley for decades – enjoying the fishing streams, recreational trails, dark skies and outdoor adventures that await them for generations. Viewed as the North-eastern gateway to the Pennsylvania Wilds, there are many reasons why people from around the world flock to this beautiful region.

July 10, 2018

Summertime in Lock Haven: Free Outdoor Concerts & Movies

If you’re traveling along the I-80 Frontier this summer and looking for something fun to do, consider making a pit stop in Lock Haven for a weekend of fun and musical entertainment. The charming city, with the help of sponsors, each year offers the free Summer Concert Series June through August, in addition to an Outdoor Movie Series during special Saturdays in July and August.

July 2, 2018

Enjoy a Movie in a Classic Theater in the PA Wilds

Regardless of the season, classic movie theaters are the perfect place to escape for some fun -- tucking you away from the winter cold or taking you out of the heat of summer. Whether you’re on a journey trekking through the great outdoors and want a quick taste of small town civilization and a movie, or you’re a local who is looking for a short escape – the Pennsylvania Wilds has you covered:  there is a classic, mom-and-pop-style theater nearby.

June 14, 2018

How Pennsylvania Wilds Entrepreneurs Helped the Original Smokey Bear

Known for their lightweight planes, one of which is today the Official State Aircraft of Pennsylvania, Piper Aircraft was once based in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Did you know that the company had a direct connection to the original Smokey Bear?

June 8, 2018

PA State Laurel Festival, PA Wilds Initiative Share Common Bond

Did you know that Mountain Laurel is the designated flower for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania? It begins to blossom in full this month and each year a special event is held in its honor right here in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Held in Wellsboro, the 77th PA State Laurel Festival will kick off on June 9 and run through June 17 this year.

June 4, 2018

PA Wilds Artisan Spotlight: Mixed-Media Artist Kim Gates Flick

Artist, educator, outdoor enthusiast. Kim Gates Flick is all three. The Centre County native practices en plein air artwork, teaches as a Visual Art professor at The Pennsylvania State University, and commonly refers to herself as “a native daughter of the Bald Eagle Mountains.”

May 22, 2018

PA Lumber Museum: Unraveling the Story of Working Forests in the Pennsylvania Wilds

The PA Lumber Museum is one of the hidden gems of the Pennsylvania Wilds. The 7,000-square foot facility is just one of 20 structures on the 160-acre property that provide insights into the lumber history of Pennsylvania and the workers who ran the industry... The history unraveled goes further back than the logging industry, however, and takes visitors on a journey, looking at the effects of the natural elements, Native Americans and settlers, and into modern land management techniques and sustainable use of forest resources.