Articles by PA Wilds Marketplace

The PA Wilds Makers Market is back for 2024 and has a new date! Kick off your holiday shopping and support PA Wilds small businesses on October 19, 2024 on ShopThePAWilds.com. For one day only, customers can visit the PA Wilds Marketplace to find new products, shop special deals, and learn more about Makers in the region without leaving their house.

It is officially 5 months until Christmas! Why not start the celebration now? Christmas in July is our chance to celebrate in the warm weather, on the beach, hiking trail, campground, and more! Here on the PA Wilds Marketplace, we are joining the festivities. Check out these Makers offering new products, free shipping, and other sales on the marketplace from July 25 through July 27!

The kids are out of school, the leaves are green, the vacations are planned… and the temperature is way too hot! We have a few tips for staying cool in the summer heat in the PA Wilds.

Here in the PA Wilds, we’re fortunate to be able to experience the full beauty of each season: summers full of sunshine, the fall leaves and crisp autumn air, magical snow-covered winter landscapes and the blossoming of new life in spring. Appreciate each season for what it brings, and make new memories in nature with your family and friends. These products, which are all designed and made in the PA Wilds, will help you celebrate the arrival of fall.

Open skies, rolling mountains, and forest abound in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF), Pennsylvania's only National Forest. 

This National Forest, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023, was established in 1923 and covers 517,000 acres. That’s public land… set aside for folks from all walks of life to be able to enjoy, explore, relax, and appreciate.

Sally Azzato has been growing specialty cut flowers in her home gardens for years, getting so much joy from hearing how much her flowers reminded customers of wonderful memories from their past. For her customers who don't live close enough to pick up a bouquet, she has developed various resources to teach them how to grow and harvest from a small cutting garden, with creative ways to use the blooms once cut.

From animals of the Allegheny National Forest, to overlooks at the PA Grand Canyon, there are plenty of views to capture. Whether it is a phone or a camera, taking a snapshot of the moment can allow you to display and relive a treasured memory.

Find your next summer adventure in the Pennsylvania Wilds! With 29 state parks, eight state forests, and the Commonwealth's only national forest, the PA Wilds region has plenty of space to roam and enjoy!

Need some inspiration for ways to make some new memories this summer? Check out this list of cool adventures to have in the hot weather.

Whether Dad lives in the PA Wilds or it’s one of his favorite places to visit, give him a unique gift that shows his appreciation for the Pennsylvania Wilds! Check out these suggestions for fathers of all varieties.