Culture

September 10, 2019

Visiting Elk Country? Check out these tips from a local wild elk photographer

Photographer Paul Staniszewski primarily focuses on capturing images of elk in the Elk Country landscape of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Here, learn about how Staniszewski got into the field and check out top tips for photographing wildlife.

August 31, 2019

Maple sugaring at Parker Dam State Park

March is maple sugaring season at Parker Dam State Park in northern Clearfield County near Penfield, PA, part of the Pennsylvania Wilds Elk Country landscape.  Throughout the month, park staff explain what is so special about making pure maple syrup in the park.  You can schedule an informative session today!

August 28, 2019

See the ‘Creative Makers of the PA Wilds’ Exhibit in Lock Haven this September

Traveling along the I-80 Frontier of the Pennsylvania Wilds throughout the month of September? Be sure to stop into the city of Lock Haven to see the "Creative Makers of the Pennsylvania Wilds: A Citywide Exposition." The exhibit will be shown across three venues: The Station Gallery, Avenue 209 Coffee Shop and Lock Haven University's Bentley Hall Gallery.

August 21, 2019

My family’s overnight stay at Kettle Creek

Lou Bernard and his family recently took a camping trip to Kettle Creek State Park, practically on the border between Elk Country and Dark Skies landscapes. Here he shares details about their experience.

August 18, 2019

Take a fused glass class while visiting Pine Creek Valley

Nature and art play off each other. The natural world is a work of art in its own right, and artists are often inspired by it. Just ask Kathleen Schnell, a fused glass artist and owner of Cottage Glassworks, a fused glass studio located in the Pine Creek Valley and PA Grand Canyon landscape of the Pennsylvania Wilds. 

August 12, 2019

Visit the Austin Dam ruins August 22-24 for ‘Dam Stock’ festival

The Austin Dam Memorial Park will be the site of a three day festival celebrating the 50 year anniversary of Woodstock come August 22-24. The Austin Dam Show has been taking place for 15 years, but this year it is being billed as “Dam Stock,” nodding to the original “3 Days of Peace & Music” gathering that took place back in August of 1969.

August 9, 2019

Experience Elk Country during the 2019 Elk Expo

The 2019 Elk Expo will be kicking off on August 17th and 18th at the Elk Country Visitor Center in Benezette. The event features over 100 vendors of all kinds to provide food, drinks, art, outdoor products, apparel and much more.

August 1, 2019

LH JAMS Festival features 11 bands over 11 hours

On Saturday, August 17, those wishing to have a unique cultural experience are invited to attend the 4th Annual Lock Haven Jazz and Art on Main Street (LH JAMS) Festival. The LH JAMS Festival is a block-party style event that takes over Main Street in downtown Lock Haven, a picturesque I-80 Frontier community that is situated along the West Branch Susquehanna River.

July 26, 2019

The CCC Boys of the Pennsylvania Wilds: A legacy lives on

In the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) era (1933 to 1942) nearly 195,000 Pennsylvanians served as “Three-C-Boys” in CCC camps. They came from families on various forms of government assistance, devastated by the effects of the stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression, as Pennsylvania and the nation languished in the depths of economic despair. They planted pines, fought forest fires, built roads, bridges, fire towers and campgrounds, all of which became part of our great state park system.

July 23, 2019

Family trees in the Pennsylvania Wilds

Who are we? Where did we come from? How does the past lead to the present? These are questions that have been discussed for thousands of years. The best way to do this kind of research is to visit the site where your ancestors lived, and look through the records. For those with ancestry from the Pennsylvania Wilds, there are some great places to search.