LaKeshia Knarr, Author at PA Wilds Cooperative

Virtual PA Wilds Makers Market Slated for October 23; Vendor Applications Due by September 24

PA Wilds enthusiasts can easily find products, services and experiences proudly made in the region during the PA Wilds Makers Market on October 23. Vendor applications open August 23 – September 24.

Registration Open for September 11 Virtual Writers’ Conference of Northern Appalachia

Members of the Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania are invited to attend the 2021 Virtual Conference of the Writers’ Conference of Northern Appalachia (WCoNA) on Saturday, September 11.

Application for 2021 Watershed Mini Grant Program Now Open

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and BHE GT&S are now accepting proposals for the 2021 Watershed Mini Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to watershed groups and organizations across the region.

Statewide Creative Sector Workforce & Community Development Grant due September 3

The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) has opened the Statewide Creative Sector Workforce & Community Development Grant to support the creative sector, and applications are due by September 3.

New Creative Business Loan Fund program launched in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, in partnership with Bridgeway Capital and Community First, recently announced the launch of the Creative Business Loan Fund. This fund makes available $2.2 million in the form of affordable, flexible financing to small, creative businesses across the commonwealth.

Allegheny Outfitters: Uplifting outdoor recreation and resource stewardship

A move made by Allegheny Outfitters (AO) a few years ago has turned AO into a one-stop outlet for buying or renting outdoor equipment and booking or planning trips.

Registration Open for PA Route 6 Educational Summit and Annual Meeting

Community organizations, municipal leaders, local nonprofits, volunteers, residents, and community members from across the 11-county PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor are invited to attend the 2021 PA Route 6 Educational Summit & Annual Meeting on September 15-16.

Blackberry + Sage Market: Creating Sustainable Goods for a Healthier Future

Tara Heckler started her business Blackberry + Sage Market, formerly A Touch of Nature, to help show others the benefits of clean living.

NEW! WCO Event Submissions Can Now Appear on PAWilds.com

Members of the Wilds Cooperative of PA (WCO) can now easily submit upcoming events open to the public one time and have them featured on multiple websites managed by the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc., including PAWilds.com.

Early Bird Registration Now Open for PA Downtown Center’s Premier Revitalization Conference

Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s Conference will take place September 12-15 in Reading. Billed as Pennsylvania’s premier revitalization conference, the event will feature workshops and informational sessions on various topics related to community development, mobile tours, as well as featured speakers and the 2021 Townie Awards.