Morel Season in the PA Great Outdoors Region
This morel grew in the woods at Quiet Creek Herb Farm and School of Country Living north of Brookville. FULL ARTICLE
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PA Great Outdoors: Cook Forest French & Indian War Encampment Set for June 9,10
One of Cook Forest State Park’s most popular events is coming up soon, and you’re invited to join in on the action. On June 9 and 10, hundreds of historically attired reenactors will descend on the forest for the 16th annual French and Indian War Encampment, and they create a realistic atmosphere of living history from the 18th century for you to participate in and experience. FULL ARTICLE
Cook Forest Named Pennsylvania’s 2018 Park of the Year
People have valued the Cook Forest area as a truly special place for centuries due to its old-growth trees, picturesque river, and natural atmosphere of serenity. FULL ARTICLE
PA Great Outdoors: Come Ride in the Tour-de-Forest –
Many Pennsylvanians and visitors to wild areas of the state enjoy exploring the outdoors by all-terrain vehicle (ATV), and Allegheny National Forest offers some great opportunities for riders with more than 100 miles of ATV trails open during the summer months. FULL ARTICLE
PA Great Outdoors: Hitting the Trail
Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, or wildlife viewing, you’ll find a trail perfect for your pastime in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors. FULL ARTICLE
PA Great Outdoors: True Tales of the Clarion River – Yes, Boys, Why So Much Bread?
This is a story by Harry M. Graybill of Fisher Pennsylvania from the book True Tales of Clarion River written in 1933 by George P. Sheffer under the auspices of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Raftsmens Association. FULL ARTICLE
PA Great Outdoors: Fun Things to Do in Winter in Western PA
The cold temperatures and snows of winter create some long-awaited outdoor opportunities in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region, and a number of businesses and organizations here offer great indoor winter events as well. FULL ARTICLE
Promo Video Released for ‘Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors’ PBS Episode
Beyond Your Backyard, a new PBS travel series hosted by Erik Hastings — also known as Erik the Travel Guy — has released an online promotional video highlighting some of the attractions in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region that will be featured in upcoming 30-minute episode called “Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors.” FULL ARTICLE
True Tales of the Clarion River: Don’t Dynamite Fish or Go to Sleep on the Gunwale
This is a story from George J. Cosgrove of Miola, Pennsylvania, found in the book True Tales of Clarion River, written in 1933 by George P. Sheffer under the auspices of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Raftsmen’s Association. FULL ARTICLE
The Great Outdoors: Hunters Can Win Prizes in Photo Contest
One of the entertaining things you can do when afield in the Great Outdoors region is record the adventure in photos and videos. FULL ARTICLE
