2025 Wilds Cooperative meetings planned for April 29 in Williamsport and September 23 in Tionesta
Every year, the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship (PA Wilds Center) hosts two membership meetings for the Wilds Cooperative of PA (WCO), one on the eastern side of the region and the other on the western side.
These membership meetings offer a space for current WCO members and those thinking about joining the WCO to network, learn more and get updates about programs available to entrepreneurs, nonprofits and communities through the PA Wilds Center.
Membership meetings are free to attend, and light refreshments and snacks are served. Although the start of the meeting includes a basic overview presentation from the PA Wilds Center, there is time set aside later in the meeting for getting to know other members and the PA Wilds Center staff.
The 2025 Spring WCO Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Lycoming Arts, 46 West 4th Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Learn more and register here.
The 2025 Fall WCO Membership Meeting is planned for Tuesday, September 23 at Kellettville Campground, 979 Kelletville Road, Tionesta, PA 16353. Learn more and register here.
What is the WCO? The WCO is a core program managed by the nonprofit PA Wilds Center with a goal of connecting and promoting the products, services and experiences only found in the PA Wilds as part of the region’s outdoor recreation industry. Together, more than 650 members of the WCO are addressing PA Wilds market demands by connecting and scaling the unique establishments and artisan businesses that are central to place-based tourism development in the PA Wilds.
The WCO is free with no annual dues. Members receive PA Wilds branding and marketing tools; networking and education opportunities; access to new markets and products; and mentorship and referrals to PA’s financial and technical service programs for small businesses.
Already a member and want to know some benefits of your WCO membership? Visit WildsCoPA.org/benefits to see which benefits apply to your organization. You can also log into your membership dashboard at WildsCoPA.org/dashboard and see benefits there.
Thinking about becoming a WCO member, or want to encourage someone else to join? Visit WildsCoPA.org/join to learn more.
ABOUT THE PA WILDS
The Pennsylvania Wilds is a 13-county region that includes the counties of Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Tioga, Warren, and northern Centre. The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc., is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to integrate conservation and economic development in a way that inspires the communities of the Pennsylvania Wilds. The PA Wilds Center promotes the region and its 2+ million acres of public lands as a premier outdoor recreation destination as a way to diversify local economies, inspire stewardship, attract investment, retain population and improve quality of life. The PA Wilds Center’s core programs seek to help businesses leverage the PA Wilds brand and connect with new market opportunities, including: the Wilds Cooperative of PA, a network of more than 600 place-based businesses and organizations, and the PA Wilds Conservation Shop, a retail outlet primarily featuring products sourced from the WCO. For more information on the PA Wilds Center, visit www.PAWildsCenter.org. To learn more about the WCO, visit www.WildsCoPA.org. Explore the PA Wilds at www.PAWilds.com. Find regionally made products at www.ShopThePAWilds.com.
Media Contact
Britt Madera | Communications Manager
PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc.
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