Posts by LaKeshia Knarr
WCO members connect at 2025 fall membership meeting at Kellettville Campground, Forest County
Meeting also served as first Wilds Cooperative Governance Plan Session KELLETTVILLE, PA – The first Wilds Cooperative Governance Plan Session was held in conjunction with the Fall Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 23 at the Kellettville Recreation Area Campground in Forest County. WCO membership meetings are held twice a year, typically with the spring meeting…
Read MoreFour artists selected to develop new PA Wilds product lines with local manufacturers as part of inaugural PA Wilds Artisan Collaborative initiative
Four artists have been selected to develop new Pennsylvania Wilds branded designs as part of the inaugural PA Wilds Artisan Collaborative initiative this fall. Ellen Paquette, Julie Mader, Rhianna Speck at Maitri Design Co., and Kelsey Kleiner at OneTen The Studio were chosen through a competitive application process to help kick off the pilot initiative.…
Read MorePA Wilds Center launches Artisan Collaborative to develop new product lines, grow in-region business collaborations
PA Wilds Center launches Artisan Collaborative to develop new product lines, grow in-region business collaborations Artisans invited to apply to participate in 2024 program by August 16 KANE – PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship invites visual artists and graphic designers in the Pennsylvania Wilds that are working to scale their businesses to compete in an…
Read MoreSmoked Country Jam: A Good time and a Good cause
Smoked Country Jam is a three day bluegrass festival that not only offers great entertainment, but also fosters our Pennsylvania songwriting heritage, in addition to raising money and awareness for the Lupus Foundation.
Read MoreInnovators invited to apply for 2023 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, chance to win $50,000
In partnership with the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Ben Franklin Technology Partners is looking for innovators with BIG IDEAS located in Cameron, Elk, Forest, McKean, or Warren County, PA. Applications due April 18, 2023.
Read MoreWCO Creative Maker applications due by March 20 for 2023 Spring Jury Review
Monday, March 20, 2023 is the deadline for artisans creative professionals to register for the Wilds Cooperative of PA Spring Jury Review. Basic Level Creative Makers are also eligible to be re-juried.
Read MoreArtwork by Julie Mader: Painting on silk
Julie Mader most appreciates the effect she can have on others by recording images. Mader’s bold colors and images often depict nature, people and scenery.
Read MoreAnnie Halenbake Ross Library: A public library in a historic building
If you’re traveling along the I-80 Frontier landscape, down the Bucktail Scenic Byway in the Pennsylvania Wilds or along the West Branch Susquehanna River, and you love to read or are looking for some historical information about the area, don’t miss the chance to stop off at the Annie Halenbake Ross Library in Lock Haven.
Read MoreThe Goat Fort: Indoor climbing adventures for all ages
Founded out of a passion for the art of climbing, The Goat Fort is an indoor rock climbing gym that specializes in bouldering.
Read MorePJ Piccirillo: Sharing tales inspired by the Pennsylvania Wilds
A Pennsylvania Wilds native, PJ Piccirillo’s work has at times taken on geographic and social inspirations from the region.
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