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Happenings Across the Corridor
For an inclusive list of Happenings throughout the PA Route 6 Corridor
check out our Tourism Partners event calendars!
SUBMIT AN EVENT HERE
to be added to our website calendar and newsletter.
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DCNR Valentine's
Cast Iron Cooking
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10AM-11AM
Presque Isle State, 301 Peninsula Drive, Suite 1, Erie, PA 16505
Experience the Natural Wonders of Presque Isle captured with photography, video, and camera traps by park staff. Hear the stories behind the encounters. Registration required by February 24, 2025. You will be sent a link the day prior to the program.
More information here.
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Whether you’re seeking a seasonal road trip or a winter staycation, the Pennsylvania Route 6 Heritage Region provides all of the activities you could need. Choose the action of snow-covered slopes, the nostalgia of a horse-drawn carriage ride, the warmth of a crackling lodge fireplace, or all of the above ― to make this winter season more magical and memorable. | |
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Celebrate the Sweet Maple Heritage of PA Route 6
High quality maple syrup straight from Mother Nature is truly a sweet treat, and in Northern Pennsylvania and the Route 6 Corridor, we love to celebrate maple! Multiple festivals and events are scheduled every year to give visitors the opportunity to learn how pure maple syrup is produced by tapping trees, boiling the sap, and reducing the sap to a sticky sweet syrup that can be used in countless culinary delights!
Learn more about Pennsylvania's Maple Heritage here.
Here are a couple maple-themed events from our Artisan Trail.
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2025 PA Route 6 Alliance Educational Workshop,
Annual Meeting & "Do 6" Awards
September 10-11, 2025, in Kane, Pennsylvania
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NOW ACCEPTING
"DO 6" AWARD NOMINATIONS
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“DO 6” AWARDS
NOMINATIONS DUE MAY 2, 2025
The PA Route 6 Alliance recognizes individuals, groups, projects and communities that exemplify and advance the Alliance’s mission of protecting, preserving and promoting the scenic, cultural, historic and recreational resources across the 11-county corridor of PA Route 6. Awards in the following categories are presented at the PA Route 6 Annual Meeting and “Do 6” Awards Program.
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Presented to a person or agency who exemplifies outstanding leadership and advances our mission through heritage development.
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Presented to a group, person or organization that has demonstrated excellence in historic preservation, cultural preservation, interpretation, and/or education through cross-corridor thinking and interagency cooperation.
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Presented to a business or project that furthers economic and tourism development while respecting the heritage and cultural resources of the PA Route 6 Corridor.
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Presented to an artist or artisan group that exemplifies the goals of the PA Route 6 Artisan Trail program showing regional thinking and cooperation while promoting the arts along the corridor.
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Presented to a person(s), business or organization for meaningful contributions and/or through partnerships, by enriching our communities through landscape initiatives or historic preservation.
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Presented to the designated Heritage Community, who are embracing their Heritage Tourism Work Plans and implementing worthwhile projects and showing impacts and results.
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Help us Welcome Two New Businesses to Our
BIKE FRIENDLY BUSINESS PROGRAM
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PA Route 6 Bike-Friendly Businesses are devoted to serving cyclists exploring the many trails and loops throughout the region. Whether you’re looking to refill your water bottle, need to charge your phone, find a place to camp for the night, or just looking for advice for your next adventure, these businesses are a valuable resource to help you with your journey.
Interested in becoming a Bike Friendly Business? Click here to learn more!
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DISCOVER THE ARTISAN TRAIL | |
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ARTISAN SPOTLIGHT
Before the Barrel Distillery
NEW LOCATION!
8651 Wattsburg Road, Erie, PA 16509
Our friends at Before The Barrel Distillery have opened at new location in Erie! They have joined forces with A Waffle Miracle to open a brick-and-motor restaurant. The doors to their restaurant, formerly known as Dan's Boardwalk, opened over the weekend. It's only 15 minutes from downtown Erie, so stop in and see what the buzz is about!
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Art in the Wilds - Call for Artists for
2025 Festival
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR JUNE 28-29, 2025
The Art in the Wilds committee has announced plans for the 2025 show and invites artists and artisans to apply for this annual juried fine art and fine craft event happening June 28 and 29. Applications are now open, and the deadline for artists to apply to exhibit their work in the show is March 1, 2025. A panel of judges will carefully review submissions, evaluating works for their quality, strong visual impact, and mastery of craft. The committee strives to create a balanced showcase of diverse media, highlighting the exceptional talent of artists from our region and beyond. Selected artists will be notified by the end of March. New artists are especially encouraged to apply!
LEARN MORE HERE
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2025 Great Wall of Honesdale - Call for Artists in ALL Mediums
This exhibit, a public art project of the Wayne County Arts Alliance (WCAA), is a high-visibility opportunity for artists from around the world to showcase their work. More than five million cars drive past the Great Wall of Honesdale (GWH) each year. "The Wall" is a physical display of twelve large-scale vinyl reproductions of horizontal artwork. The work of each selected artist is printed on an individual 11 x 17 foot vinyl panel. Chosen artwork is also displayed virtually as a permanent feature on the Great Wall of Honesdale’s website, which includes links to artist websites and/or social media account(s).
Deadline for entries is March 31, 2025
Click here for more information.
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Wyoming County Cultural Center Awarded $45k
The Wyoming County Cultural Center was awarded $45k to provide theatre and visual arts classes for adults and children with intellectual disabilities. The grant was awarded by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development through the Neighborhood Assistance Program, which supports the efforts of nonprofits to revitalize communities. A total of 218 projects statewide received $34.3 million in this round of funding.
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By supporting our artisans, you’re helping to enrich the communities along PA Route 6.
The success of these local businesses not only streghtens the economy, but also inspires other entrepreneurs to set up shop. A robust economic ecosystem is imperative to the health and vitality of our towns. On behalf of our artisans and communities, we THANK YOU!
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Heritage Community SPOTLIGHT | |
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Kane Chamber Seeks Art Submissions
for Rail Trail Signage Project
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The Kane Area Chamber of Commerce seeking creative entrepreneurs to design creative and visually appealing wayfinding signage for users of the Knox & Kane Rail Trail. Signs will direct users to the Borough of Kane for dining, shopping, and lodging.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: MARCH 21, 2025
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30 Years of Stewardship: Stepping Into the Future
By Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary,
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
My message recapping 2023 highlighted new beginnings for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). We brought in tremendous new leaders, launched a new Office of Outdoor Recreation, and focused on new strategic priorities for a changing landscape.
A year later, I am happy to report a successful 2024 that laid a foundation for stepping into the future as we celebrate our 30th anniversary!
Read more...
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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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Shape the Future of the
Outdoor Recreation Industry!
Join leaders from Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation industry to help shape its future. Throughout March, we are hosting statewide sessions that will give you an opportunity to voice your needs to grow and prosper and share ideas on the creation of a new, statewide industry alliance for outdoor recreation businesses.
Each session will begin at 3 pm and include a two-hour workshop, followed by a social hour. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER & LEARN MORE.
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Draft State Outdoor
Recreation Plan Ready
for Public Comment
The draft of Pennsylvania’s new 2025-2029 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) is ready for public comment.
The draft plan is titled Outdoor Places, Shared Spaces. The plan lays out priorities, goals, and actions for Pennsylvania to improve outdoor recreation over the next five years.
Public comment on the draft is being accepted through Monday, March 3. Visit the SCORP webpage to read the draft and submit your comments.
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FREE WEBINARS
View the American Trails Advancing Trails Webinar Series homepage for a complete list of upcoming webinars (and a list of all of our archived webinars in case you missed any). All webinars are streamed live on YouTube (along with Zoom) and available for viewing at any time and offer free learning credits.
This Month's FREE Webinars:
Future FREE Webinars:
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Lumber Heritage Region Receives DCNR Grant to Develop Warren County's First 18-Hole Disc Golf Course
Warren, PA – The Lumber Heritage Region (LHR) has been awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to design and build an 18-hole disc golf course on the Hatch Run Property in Warren, PA. LHR is partnering with the Warren County Visitor Bureau and the Warren County Conservation District (WCCD) to bring this exciting recreational project to life. This will be the first and only 18-hole disc golf course in Warren County, offering a unique combination of outdoor recreation, historic interpretation, and conservation education.
Learn More Here
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Galeton Area School of Potter County won the “Fan Favorite” award. | |
PennDOT Names Winners of Paint the Plow Contest in District 2
Paint the Plow is a statewide outreach aimed at promoting winter driving safety and fostering appreciation for high school art programs and student creativity. Students are invited to paint a plow blade with an original design based on a provided theme. This year’s theme was “Use your reason when it’s freezin’.”
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