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Wishing you a joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year filled with peace, happiness and success.
Your friends at PA Route 6 Alliance
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Holiday Happenings Across the Corridor
For an inclusive list of Holiday Happenings throughout the PA Route 6 Corridor check out our Tourism Partners event calendars!
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Pennsylvania Route 6 Alliance Received a $585,000 Community Conservation Partnership Program Grant Award from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | |
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Pennsylvania Route 6 Alliance is pleased to announce that we have been awarded $585,000 by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) through the competitive C2P2 (Community Conservation Partnerships Program) grant. This significant funding will support a wide array of vital initiatives across the PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor and beyond, continuing the longstanding and valued partnership between DCNR and the Pennsylvania Route 6 Alliance.
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Update the Management Action Plan for the Pennsylvania Route 6 Heritage Area, ensuring that it aligns with current needs and opportunities.
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Facilitate the Façade and Signage Improvement Program in the Pocono Mountain region, enhancing the visual appeal and vibrancy of the area’s historic downtowns.
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Develop Bicycle Tourism Assets along the Route 6 corridor, continuing efforts to make the region a prime destination for cyclists.
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Support Tourism Promotion and Marketing Campaigns, helping to further market Pennsylvania Route 6 as a premier heritage tourism destination.
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Provide Technical Assistance to PA Route 6 Heritage Communities, including support for the PA Heart & Soul Program, which works with local residents to identify and preserve the core values of their communities.
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Promote the PA Route 6 Artisan Trail, showcasing the talent and creativity of local artisans and contributing to the region’s cultural and economic vitality.
The Pennsylvania Route 6 Alliance thanks DCNR for its continued investment in the future of the region and looks forward to the positive impact these initiatives will have on the heritage area and the communities along the corridor.
Pennsylvania Route 6 Alliance, in collaboration with our partners, strives to make this unique corridor a well-maintained, thriving destination that fosters community pride, enhances tourism, and creates new opportunities for sustainable growth.
For the full press release click here.
For a full list of DCNR Grant recipients click here.
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Thank You Eulalia Township in Potter County for Your Support of PA Route 6 Byway Designation!
We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt thanks to Eulalia Township in Potter County for passing their Resolution supporting PA Route 6 as a Pennsylvania Byway! This is a major milestone in our efforts to preserve the scenic, cultural, and historical significance of Route 6 while promoting sustainable tourism and community development across the region.
Eulalia Township’s commitment to this initiative reflects the community’s dedication to enhancing the unique character of our region and protecting the natural beauty that makes PA Route 6 such a special place. With the support of Eulalia Township, along with 33 other municipalities in four consecutive counties, we are one step closer to achieving byway designation, which will help highlight and protect the many treasures along PA Route 6.
We are grateful for the unwavering support to all those who have been working alongside us in this exciting endeavor. Together, we are building a brighter future for PA Route 6, ensuring that it remains an iconic part of Pennsylvania’s landscape for generations to come.
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Fiscal & Administrative Coordinator
Full-Time with Benefits
We are currently seeking a Full-Time Fiscal and Administrative Coordinator to play a key role in supporting our operations in Galeton. This position offers a dynamic work environment responsible for managing financial records and coordinating administrative functions.
For more information on current positions and
volunteer opportunities, please visit our website.
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DISCOVER THE ARTISAN TRAIL | |
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ARTISAN SPOTLIGHT
Tunkhannock Business and Professional Association
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
The Tunkhannock Business and Professional Association (TBPA) promotes the entire community for the benefit of businesses and professions, area residents, and visitors to the greater Tunkhannock area. The TBPA membership collaboratively provides business leadership skills through example, education, information and active community involvement.
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"Paint the Town, Hawley"
– Call for Art Submissions –
The Wayne County Arts Alliance is excited to announce a new “Call for Art Submissions” for our banner art project in Hawley, PA. Due to the success and positive community response, we are pleased to offer this opportunity for a second year. In collaboration with the Downtown Hawley Partnership, and the Foundation for Harmony Presents we plan to install an additional series of banners to be mounted on the poles in Hawley PA. Each of these banners will be a print of an original artwork by area artists. We are asking artists to submit digital images of their artwork for consideration.
Deadline for entries is January 30, 2025. Selections will be announced soon afterward and the banners are scheduled to be installed in April 2025.
For more information about this and other Wayne County Arts Alliance programs and events, please visit our website at http://WayneCountyArtsAlliance.org or email us at waynecountyartsalliance@gmail.com
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Support PA Route 6 Artisans - Shop Online
By choosing to shop our artisans you’re enriching the communities along PA Route 6. The success of these local businesses attracts and encourages other entrepreneurs to set up shop. A robust economic ecosystem is imperative to a towns health. So, on behalf of our artisans and their towns THANK YOU!
SHOP - MADE ON 6
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Blue Heron Artisan Shop
Wyalusing, Bradford County
The Blue Heron Artisan Store is a non-profit gift shop located on Main Street in Wyalusing, PA. Proceeds are used to promote the arts in our communities.
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2025 C2P2 Grant Workshop – General Overview
Municipalities, Municipal Agencies, Non-Profit Organizations, Pre-Qualified Land Trusts, and For-Profit Businesses (in limited cases) are eligible for C2P2 Funding. Learn more about the C2P2 Grant in this Youtube Workshop video.
Additional C2P2 Workshop breakout sessions for Acquisitions, Development, Planning, Rivers, Trails, Partnerships, and Community & Watershed Forestry are available on Youtube as well. Direct link can be found HERE.
For more information contact your Regional Advisor
FIND MY REGIONAL ADVISOR
C2P2 Grants OPEN 3rd Tuesday of January every year and
CLOSE 1st Wednesday of April every year.
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Trails Capacity Grant Call for Proposals Now Open!
American Trails and Bronco Wild Fund are pleased to continue the Trails Capacity Grant Program in 2025. This program is targeted for projects on all federal public lands, as well as state, local, and private lands accessible to the public. Project applicants may include nonprofit organizations, businesses, or agencies at the state or local level. American Trails is administering this grant program, and is soliciting proposals for funding, with awards between $2K and $10K per project. Deadline is January 31, 2025 by 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
Learn more here!
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Community Change Grants are a fundamental part of the America Walks coalition and we are so excited to see what community grassroots projects will come out of the 2025 cycle!
Applications are Open
The deadline to apply is January 17th!
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DCNR Encourages Pennsylvanians to Trek into
2025 During First Day Hikes Across the Commonwealth's Public Lands
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) today announced it will host more than 70 guided hikes in 46 state parks and one forest district on New Year’s Day, as part of the nationwide “First Day Hike” initiative.
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Bureau of Recreation and Conservation Welcomes New Regional Advisor
The Bureau of Recreation and Conservation welcomes Kelsey Hope as the new regional advisor for northwestern Pennsylvania.
Kelsey comes to the bureau after serving more than three years as Park Manager for Laurel Hill, Kooser, and Laurel Ridge State Parks.
Kelsey holds a Master of Science degree in Geographic Information Science and Environmental Remote Sensing. She also holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in Parks and Recreation and the other in Geography.
In her free time, Kelsey enjoys
cross-country skiing, snowboarding, exploring, and eating.
Check out the updated regional advisor map for Kelsey’s contact information and counties she serves.
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PAEE Conference Exhibitor Opportunities
The Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators (PAEE) is looking for Exhibitors for their 2025 Annual PAEE Conference at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA. The theme of this year’s conference – Waves of Connection – celebrates what makes PAEE so special: the collective ability as passionate environmental educators to drive change through resilience, diversity, engagement, and connections. PAEE encourages presentations that incorporate experiences and activities from community events, school programs, advocacy work, staff training, and more.
Registration for this event ends February 7, 2025.
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11 West Main Street
Galeton, PA 16922
814-435-7706
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