You can experience the PA Wilds in full by shopping in communities throughout the landscape, or find ways to connect with and support regional businesses online.

Here are some easy ways to find #PAWildsMade products, services and experiences:

PA WILDS CONSERVATION SHOPS

PA Wilds Conservation Shops are retail locations tied to public lands of the Pennsylvania Wilds and managed by the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. The primary supply line for the Conservation Shops is the Wilds Cooperative of PA. Shop on link (see previous link) or visit one of two physical shop locations:

• Kinzua Bridge State Park, 296 Viaduct Rd, Mt Jewett, PA 16740 - Our flagship store opened in August 2016 and has been helping local makers expand their markets while also providing travelers with an opportunity to “take home a piece of the Pennsylvania Wilds” while visiting the Kinzua Bridge Skywalk, an impressive attraction in the region. It’s a win-win that provides an economic boost to our rural communities.

• Lycoming County Visitors Bureau, 102 W 4th St, Williamsport, PA 17701 - This satellite shop opened in April 2018 in Williamsport, the largest city in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Tens of thousands of people live in the city, and many more visit throughout the year for some of its signature events, including Little League Baseball, which hosts international teams. Products are geared toward the local natural assets and themes, such as baseball tees and gear reminiscent of the Pine Creek Rail Trail, a 63-mile bike trail with a terminus in Lycoming County, as well as PA Wilds branded merchandise.

• Bradford Regional Airport Kiosk, 212 Airport Rd., Lewis Run, PA 16738 - The PA Wilds Conservation Shop Kiosk at Bradford Regional Airport helps travelers orient themselves to the Pennsylvania Wilds when they land in Bradford. A room inside the entrance of the airport showcases products that were made by PA Wilds artisans and reflect the region. A tablet allows visitors to peruse things to see and do in PAWilds.com and find regionally made wares at ShopThePAWilds.com. No physical sales currently take place at the site.

• Wilds on Main, 205 E Main St., Lock Haven, PA 17745 - Opening at the end of 2022, the Wilds on Main store resides in the Downtown Lock Haven, Inc. office. Some of the products include Sue’s Salves and PA Wilds apparel printed by Xtreme Wear, as well as other companies that are based in Clinton County. Other products made in the 13-county PA Wilds region are available as well, including items featuring the PA Wilds logo. Downtown Lock Haven, Inc. has agreed to reinvest 80 percent of sales revenue to purchase additional inventory from PA Wilds makers.

WILDS COOPERATIVE OF PA Over 350 artisans, small businesses, nonprofits and agencies are members of the Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania network. These small businesses and organizations are all located in the PA Wilds, a 13 county region of north central and north western Pennsylvania. These artisans and creative entrepreneurs from the PA Wilds offer products and experiences that reflect our region’s beauty, bounty and rural traditions. Here are some ways you can connect with them!

• PA Wilds Buyer’s Guide – a free, downloadable resource listing professional juried creative makers and retailers, as well as information on sourcing PA Wilds branded products

• WCO Member Directory – searchable listings of Wilds Cooperative of PA members on the PA Wilds Landscapes or PA Wilds Journeys pages.

SHOPPING IN THE PA WILDS

Explore the idyllic communities dotting the landscape of the PA Wilds while shopping this holiday season. (Just be sure to check store hours ahead of time and to also take your mask.) The quaint downtowns of the region offer plenty of options from which shoppers may choose. While “Small Business Saturday” is designed to encourage people to shop in downtown centers, you can shop small every day in the PA Wilds.