Culture

January 26, 2021

Groundhog Day 2021 is virtual but still full of magic

In less than seven days, Punxsutawney Phil will make his appearance on Gobbler’s Knob as he has for over 130 years. You'll be tuning in differently. Here's how you can see the prognostication firsthand, safely from the comfort of home!

January 22, 2021

Resolutions, PA Wilds style

As the New Year begins, people all over the Pennsylvania Wilds are making resolutions and looking for ways to improve themselves. Lou Bernard took the liberty of looking up the most common New Year’s resolutions, and matching them with some ideas that might help.

January 9, 2021

Allegheny Outfitters: Reflecting on 2020

Before the ball dropped on New Year's Eve, Piper VanOrd at Allegheny Outfitters was reflecting on the ups and downs of operating a small business in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 31, 2020

Year in Review: Top 10 PA Wilds blogs of 2020

For those who didn’t have a chance to keep up with the blog all year, we’re counting down the Top 10 blogs for you to catch up on before 2021 arrives, starting with #10 and ending with #1, the most read blog of the year.

December 22, 2020

Carol ‘We Three Kings’ has ties to the PA Wilds

If you happen to live in the Pennsylvania Wilds, you should know that the famous holiday carol “We Three Kings” was written by a man who lived right on the border of the I-80 Frontier and Pine Creek Valley and the PA Grand Canyon.

December 8, 2020

Rebuilding for the Holidays: the Coudersport Fire of 1880

A fire in downtown Coudersport in 1880 didn't stop the PA Wilds community from rebuilding for the holidays and celebrating.

December 2, 2020

Indoor Climbing: How an outdoor adventurer found a passion for bouldering inside

Dana Harrington recalls his first rock climbing experience, some twenty years ago, while out adventuring with friends in the PA Wilds. Now he owns and manages an indoor climbing facility in the region. Here's how he made the transition!

November 30, 2020

Environmental education programs inspire stewardship in the PA Wilds

This year the DEP awarded $434,168 in grant money to 55 innovative environmental education projects.  Among those receiving awards were two counties, Potter and Clinton, in the PA Wilds.

October 31, 2020

Ghosts of the PA Wilds: The Evil Ghost of William Hummel

So are you looking for a place to have a few drinks, maybe some locally-brewed beers? A place with some music? Oh, and maybe the ghost of an evil man killed over a century ago? Boy, have I got the spot for you. Today, it’s a bar called the Cell Block in downtown Williamsport, on the south end of the Pine Creek Valley and the PA Grand Canyon Landscape.

October 30, 2020

Take the perfect family photo along the Lumber Heritage Region Selfie Trail

The Lumber Heritage Region Selfie Trail is made up of 11 spots across the region. Grab your selfie stick to complete the wayfinding trail.