From the renowned vistas to the rolling valleys, our landscape here in the northeast corner of the PA Wilds offers plentiful opportunities to explore or reflect on the natural beauty around us. The lush deciduous forests and abundant wildlife of the Pine Creek Valley is a testament to our region’s conservation legacy. The beauty, bounty and rural traditions influence our communities and artisan products in unique ways.
Some people spend their entire lives searching for this elusive creature: Bigfoot. He's hard to spot in the forested hills of the PA Wilds, but Bigfoot is easy to find on the PA Wilds Marketplace! We have some specific products to celebrate the hairy bipedal creature that seems to elude us all.
Our home here at the center of the PA Wilds lives up to its name. The Elk Country landscape is home to the largest free-roaming elk herd in the northeast. It’s not uncommon to find them grazing in our backyards. While some people are still discovering that Pennsylvania is home to elk, we’ve been stewarding them for decades and finding ways to celebrate their beauty and resilience. Now let’s meet the makers that call this part of the PA Wilds their home, and where they create their works of art!
Our home here at the center of the PA Wilds lives up to its name. The Elk Country landscape is home to the largest free-roaming elk herd in the northeast. It’s not uncommon to find them grazing in our backyards. While some people are still discovering that Pennsylvania is home to elk, we’ve been stewarding them for decades and finding ways to celebrate their beauty and resilience. Now let’s meet the makers that call this part of the PA Wilds their home, and where they create their works of art!
Stuffed animals was my obsession as a child. Seeing a cute plushie anywhere could instantly brighten my day. That love never really went away as I grew up, though I did try to rein it in a little. Today, what began as a hobby has grown into a small business focused on helping people find thoughtful, unique gifts for any occasion.
One of our places to visit in the PA Wilds is the Dark Skies region, but we also love to shop from the artisans there too! We put together a list of our favorites from each artisan in that region, and here they are.
Ellie Mae Explores: Hometown is the first book in the Ellie Mae series — a celebration of the small-town magic waiting just outside your door. Written with heart and rooted in real places that mean something, this story follows Ellie Mae as she explores her hometown, discovers her community, and learns that adventure doesn’t have to be far away to be meaningful.
Ancient pines and hemlocks form old growth forest cathedrals and inspire the name of this landscape near the southwest corner of the PA Wilds. Referred to as a “land of giants,” the wooded hillsides are home to some of the tallest trees east of the Mississippi, as well as creative makers like us who draw inspiration from the history of our forests when crafting products like the ones seen here. Let's meet the PA Wilds Marketplace makers who are creating, designing, crafting and innovating in the Cook Forest and the Ancients landscape!
