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The Cook Forest & The Ancients area of the Pennsylvania Wilds is home to Cook Forest State Park’s Forest Cathedral of towering white pines and hemlocks and is a National Natural Landmark. It is also the home of the Clarion River, Clear Creek State Park and well known rock formations, Beartown Rocks and Bilger's Rocks.

The Cook Forest & The Ancients area of the Pennsylvania Wilds is home to Cook Forest State Park’s Forest Cathedral of towering white pines and hemlocks and is a National Natural Landmark. It is also the home of the Clarion River, Clear Creek State Park and well known rock formations, Beartown Rocks and Bilger's Rocks.

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 24 through July 26!

Father’s Day is approaching and it’s important to find that perfect gift for Dad. We’ve selected a few of our favorites, sure to be perfect for your special Dad.

Father’s Day is approaching and it’s important to find that perfect gift for Dad. We’ve selected a few of our favorites, sure to be perfect for your special Dad.

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.

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!