The PA Wilds Collaborative Series

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PA Wilds Makers Market

Designed and Made in the Pennsylvania Wilds

The PA Wilds Collaborative Series is a tribute to the creativity and craftsmanship of Pennsylvania’s rural communities. Each product in this collection begins with the vision of a local artist, whose designs are brought to life by skilled regional manufacturers—ensuring that every piece is both inspired by and made in the PA Wilds.

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By purchasing from the Collaborative Series, you’re directly supporting the makers, small businesses, and communities that keep our region’s artistic heritage alive. Every item carries a story—one of passion, place, and the enduring spirit of the PA Wilds.

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The Artists

Kelsey Kleiner

Ellen Paquette

Julie Mader

The Manufacturers

XtremeWear

Organic Climbing

Laughing Owl Press

The Ripple Effect

"The PA Wilds Collaborative Series helps create a model for how cultural artists and entrepreneurs can collaborate with larger or more established companies active in the Pennsylvania Wilds," said Abbi Peters, COO of the PA Wilds Center. "The program also gives creative entrepreneurs the opportunity to dive deeper into their businesses and become more sustainable and profitable, ultimately helping to build rooted local and regional wealth.”

Rhianna Speck

Promotional material designs

Mickayla Poland

Collaborative Series branding

Rosie Marketing

Photography & videography

Elcam

Warehousing & shipping