Non-Profits
KTA's Mission To provide, protect, preserve, and promote recreational hiking trails and hiking opportunities in Pennsylvania. With more than 50 years in the hiking trails business, the Keystone Trails Association is fortunate to have accrued a lot of friends and dedicated volu... Read more
Lycoming County
In the heart of Nisbet, Pennsylvania, Laura Carson had a dream – a dream fueled by her love for dogs and a passion for baking. Drawing inspiration from her own furry companions and the bustling dog-loving community around her, Laura embarked on a journey to create something truly... Read more
News & Updates
THE HISTORY OF LOLETA January 30, 2020 -Article and photos courtesy of Bob Imhoff This area has been recently nominated and accepted onto the National Register of Historic Places. The area was once a bustling logging town, established in 1889, with over 600 inhabitants. T... Read more
News & Updates
THE HISTORY OF COOK FOREST When the Europeans arrived in the area in the 1700s, the Seneca Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy used this area as hunting grounds. In 1757, the Proprietary Council of Pennsylvania sent Moravian missionary Christian Frederick Post to convince the Sen... Read more
Additional Grant Opportunities
Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Shapiro Administration announced $2.1 million in new investments to expand and improve all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and snowmobile trails and facilities across Pennsylvania — strengthening the Commonwealth’s $19 billion outdoor recreation industry and boo... Read more
News & Updates
The Simon Cameron Bell Rings On The Simon Cameron bell at the Cameron County Courthouse has been ringing faithfully for over 150 years. Donated in 1863 by Cameron, the bell has long been a local symbol of community and continuity. Over time, though, its story became muddled... Read more
News & Updates
The Lumber Heritage Region (LHR) is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Mini Grant Program. This annual funding opportunity supports projects that celebrate, preserve, and promote the rich lumbering heritage of northwestern and north central Penns... Read more
Jefferson County
New Interpretive Panel Honors Lumber Heritage at DuBois VFW Post 813 DuBois, PA – The DuBois Area Historical Society, with support from the Lumber Heritage Region (LHR) Mini Grant Program, has completed the installation of the Sidney Fuller Lumber Mill Interpretive Panel at th... Read more
Additional Grant Opportunities
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection GRANT OPPORTUNITES Each year, Pennsylvania invests in its schools, colleges and universities, county conservation districts, nonprofit organizations and businesses to improve environmental literacy among youth and adults. Ad... Read more
Additional Grant Opportunities
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection GRANT OPPORTUNITES It’s here! The 2026 DEP Environmental Education Grants are OPEN! Educators, schools, conservation districts, nonprofits, and even local businesses can now apply for funding to help people of all ages learn... Read more
Additional Grant Opportunities
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has officially opened the application window for the FY 2025 POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative. If you're considering applying or have questions about the process, feel free ... Read more
News & Updates
Brick Mill Furniture Named to 2025 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America Williamsport, PA — August 12, 2025 — Brick Mill Furniture, a Pennsylvania-based custom furniture company founded amid the COVID-19 pandemic, has earned a coveted spot on the 2025 ... Read more
Forest Products Industry
Our home in Williamsport, Pennsylvania has an extensive lumber history. Beginning in the late 19th century, loggers milled over 8 billion board feet of lumber right here on the Susquehanna River. Logs that were sent down the river were sorted into one of several mills by the stam... Read more
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