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Maker of the Month

by Mickayla Poland Where the Woods Rest The woods of the PA Great Outdoors Region can an abundant resource for many. It’s a place to hike, hunt, relax, and explore. For Where the Woods Rest, they are home, inspiration, and the starting point for every piece of art....

Penoke OHM Trail

For riders seeking one of Pennsylvania’s most challenging off-highway motorcycle experiences, the Penoke OHM Trail in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) delivers an unforgettable adventure. Located near Marienville, this rugged 23-mile trail winds through dense...

Fall Family Fun

Autumn is special time in Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors Region. The mountains are ablaze with bright colors of fall, and the cool crisp air is refreshing after the heat and humidity of summer. Here are just a few of the hallmark events happening this autumn that you...

THE BUCKTAIL MONUMENT OF DRIFTWOOD

Standing in the center of the town square in Driftwood in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, the Bucktail Monument honors the famous Pennsylvania Bucktails Regiment, one of the most celebrated regiments to serve the Union during the Civil War. The monument was dedicated in...

ARROYO BRIDGE

The Arroyo Bridge stands quietly over the Clarion River in Elk County, deep within the Allegheny National Forest, where the river bends through steep, forested hills and echoes with the layered history of logging, tanning, and wilderness rebirth. Once a toll crossing...

Maker of the Month: Seamonster Illustrations

By Mickayla Poland It really is never too late to try something new. Stacy Seamon, of Weedville, proves just that. Just over a year ago, Stacy took a watercolor class at Gallery 29 in St. Marys that changed everything. Even though creativity has always been part of...