Experience

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 18, 2021

Bigfoot reportedly spotted in the PA Wilds

Bald Eagle State Park is in Centre County, along the I-80 Frontier. It’s a wonderful state park with camping, hiking, and swimming. And, oh yeah, recently Bigfoot has been sighted there, too.

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 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 17, 2020

Understanding Vegetation Features to Hunt Mountain Bucks

Beau Martonik looks at different types of vegetation in this second piece on planning a successful hunt in the PA Wilds.

December 12, 2020

Boughs of Holly

Holly is a beloved Christmas tradition with its shiny, spiny, green leaves and crimson berries that brighten the holidays in wreaths, mantles and Christmas carols. There are many holly species native to Pennsylvania, and several can be found in the PA Wilds.

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.

November 21, 2020

For Out-of-State Visitors, DCNR Requires Negative COVID-19 Test or Quarantine Before Visiting Parks

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced changes to operating procedures for state park and forest facilities that will require out-of-state visitors to comply with orders intended to prevent the spread and mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.