At the edge of the #PAGrandCanyon at Leonard Harrison State Park, the PA Wilds Conservation Shop has reopened for the 2025 season! The shop offers locally made products for travelers who come to the park to admire the breathtaking view. Operated by the nonprofit PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, the PA Wilds Conservation Shops are mission-driven gift shops that help improve market access for rural entrepreneurs by sourcing 90 percent of their inventory from rural makers and businesses in the 13-county Pennsylvania Wilds region. The PA Wilds Conservation Shop at Leonard Harrison State Park is currently open Thursday-Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eNeAX8nf
PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship
非营利组织管理
Kane，PA 1,367 位关注者
Integrating conservation and economic development in a way that strengthens and inspires communities of the PA Wilds
关于我们
The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. (PA Wilds Center) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to integrate conservation and economic development in a way that strengthens and inspires communities in the Pennsylvania Wilds. The Pennsylvania Wilds, one of the state’s 11 official tourism regions, is a large rural area that covers about a quarter of the Commonwealth and is home to about 4 percent of the state’s population. The 12 1/2 –county landscape is known for its two million acres of public land — more than Yellowstone National Park. It also boasts two National Wild & Scenic Rivers, the largest wild elk herd in the Northeast and some of the darkest skies in the country. It has a rich oil and lumber heritage. Tourism currently accounts for about 11 percent of the region’s economy. It is not the only piece of the pie, but it is an important piece, because in addition to the jobs it creates, it also creates amenities that make it easier for our region’s larger employers to attract and retain talent, and improves quality of life for residents. Visitors currently spend an estimated $1.7 billion annually in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Many local partners are involved in the effort to grow nature and heritage tourism in the region as a way to create jobs, diversify local economies, inspire stewardship, improve quality of life. The PA Wilds Center is the coordinating entity among these partners. PA Wilds Center Partners The PA Wilds Center’s work is sustained through program fees, philanthropic giving, government grants, and entrepreneurial activities related to the Pennsylvania Wilds brand.
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http://www.pawildscenter.org
PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非营利组织管理
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Kane，PA
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2014
- 领域
- Entrepreneurship、Community Development、Tourism和Conservation
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US，PA，Kane，16735
PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship员工
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship seeks to hire a juried photographer from The Wilds Cooperative of PA program to document our flagship event. On July 24, 2025, approximately 200 business and community leaders from across the Pennsylvania Wilds, along with state partners and officials from Harrisburg will gather for the PA Wilds Awards Dinner to get an update on the state and local effort to grow the region’s economy and recognize Champions of the PA Wilds Award recipients. The event will take place at Brass 16823 at Titan Park in Bellefonte, PA. Responses to this #RFP are due by April 25. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eEbEsCHY
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Join us on April 8 in Saint Marys to get a sneak peek of the inspired designs and products being developed as part of the inaugural PA Wilds Artisan Collaborative cohort! The pre-launch event will be held from 3-5 p.m. and will feature speakers, informational displays by the artists, and tours of the Elcam facility that will be providing warehousing and shipping services. https://lnkd.in/eCSXMh2p
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Stunning short reel showcasing both the natural beauty and creative skill in the #PAWilds region! Great work by Donnie Rosie and his team at Rosie Marketing, a Creative Industries Partner in the Wilds Cooperative of PA network.
Taking you through the Pennsylvania Wilds!
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Sign up for Leave No Trace Level One Instructor Training with Keystone Trails Association! The majority of the course will take place outside on trails in and around the Allegheny National Forest in the western side of the PA Wilds. Sign up before June 1 to save. Registration closes July 10, and the course is capped at 12 participants. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eqhCCip2
Are You Trail Smart? Enhance your preparedness to explore the outdoors. Know how to minimize your impact on nature and how to tend to injuries. Join KTA for a Leave No Trace Level One Training in the foothills of the Allegheny National Forest on August 1-3; participants will receive an internationally recognized certification for outdoor Leave No Trace instruction. Take a Wilderness First Aid class with us November 1-2 near Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Waters. This training certification is valid for three years and includes adult CPR. Learn more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ekzu7FJS
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Become a steward of the Pennsylvania Wilds! As part of the PA Wilds Leave No Trace Initiative, your business or organization is invited to help travelers understand how to protect the PA Wilds by practicing Leave No Trace, so that our region remains just as beautiful for future generations. PA Wilds Leave No Trace Partners will be able to participate in professional development sessions around effective use of this stewardship messaging and utilize the custom Leave No Trace Seven Principles developed for our region as well as various materials designed to be shared with visitors. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eUSvki_P
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Art students from North Clarion Area High School (NCHS) are getting a chance to show their artwork to the public, and visitors to the PA Wilds Conservation Shop in Marienville can meet these young artists and support them. The grand opening of the Where the PA Wilds Things Are art display will be held on Saturday, April 12 from noon to 4 p.m. During this grand opening event, visitors will be able to meet the artists, show their support for them and purchase locally made artisan products. After the grand opening, the exhibit will be on display for two weeks, until April 25. The art show features statement pieces made by NCHS students in grades 10 through 12 that highlight wildlife and culture within the 13-county rural Pennsylvania Wilds region. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/egtmU4T9
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Help plan the next chapter for Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation industry with upcoming Elevate meetings! Join leaders from Pennsylvania’s outdoor rec industry to help shape its future. Throughout March, there will be statewide sessions that will give you an opportunity to share ideas on the creation of a new, statewide industry alliance for Pennsylvania outdoor recreation businesses. Two of these meetings are within the Pennsylvania Wilds region, and two others are near the region: March 19 – Boalsburg, Centre County March 20 – Williamsport, Lycoming County March 25 – Erie, Erie County March 26 – Coudersport, Potter County Learn more and RSVP at https://lnkd.in/e57Qbn3e.
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The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce that Brass 16823 inside Titan Park in Bellefonte, Centre County, will be the location for the 2025 PA Wilds Dinner & Awards. Planned for Thursday, July 24, this special event is the premier networking opportunity in the Pennsylvania Wilds and a chance to celebrate the yearly Champion Awards winners. Once a brass manufacturing plant, Brass 16823 is a new and unique event venue that will make for a stunning historical backdrop, perfect for celebrating innovation and creative reuse during the Center’s annual dinner. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZ5_5wvE
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Help plan the next chapter for Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation industry with upcoming ELEVATE meetings! Join leaders from Pennsylvania’s outdoor rec industry to help shape its future. Throughout March, there are statewide sessions that will give you an opportunity to share ideas on the creation of a new, statewide industry alliance for Pennsylvania outdoor recreation businesses. Two of these meetings are within the Pennsylvania Wilds region, and two others are nearby the region: March 19 - Boalsburg, Centre County March 20 - Williamsport, Lycoming County March 25 - Erie, Erie County March 26 - Coudersport, Potter County Learn more and RSVP at https://lnkd.in/e57Qbn3e.
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