"We are excited to work with our
tourism partners to help brand Pennsylvania Wilds in a way that sustains and
enhances the character of the place, including its environment, culture,
heritage and the well-being of its residents. recently launched http://www. Guided excursions are being planned to
designated areas within the park as well as food, fun, educational events and
entertainment going on at the Redwood Adventure Center.com ,
707-845-7668 or 707-677-9440 (fax ), or write to Redwood Parks Lodge Company,
Inc."
Fink was recently elected the chairman of a new association to advance
cooperative tourism marketing in the region called the Pennsylvania WILDS
Corporation. The region
contains more than 2 million acres of public lands: 27 state parks; the
Allegheny National Forest; the Pine Creek Gorge; the largest elk herd in the
Northeast; hundreds of miles of backpacking trails, bike paths and trout-
fishing streams; and the darkest skies in the East at Cherry Springs State
Park.

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"This summer we plan to work with area
tourist promotion agencies to hold an additional round of meetings to continue
to strengthen our partnership, and talk about what we've accomplished and
where we go from here., The Redwood Parks Lodge Company,
Inc.
"We hope to attract the local, national and international 'Adventure
Community' to this great site," Russavage said.

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There are more than 2 million acres of public lands in the Wilds region ,
including 27 state parks and 1. Highway 101 on the Northern California Coast about 300 miles
North of San Francisco. The
penalties for what are called 'Resource Violations' can be severe, to say the
very least."
Russavage explained that http://www.XpressPress. "We believe the Pennsylvania Wilds efforts is an opportunity
to continue to revitalize our community and build on our other traditional
tourist destinations.

CONTACT: Christina Novak, DCNR
(717) 772-9101

Carrie Fischer, DCED
(717) 720-1301

tourism recreation

"Tourism representatives from Tioga County are currently working with
officials from DCNR and DCED to define the Tioga County Visitors Bureau goal,"
said Sandi Spencer, director of the Tioga County Visitors Bureau.RedwoodAdventures.
Those invited to the meeting at the Genetti Hotel included tourism
promotion agency board members, county commissioners, legislators, county
planning offices, members of the local chamber of commerce, business
representatives and others.dcnr.

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Because it is a national park, it is the home to a wide
variety of rare plants, animals and habitat, so those who want to enjoy their
adventure activities here really need to know the rules of the road.

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CONTACT: Terry Brady, DCNR
(717) 772-9101

Carrie Fischer, DCED
(717) 720-1301

We can assist with
the local planning, reservations, logistics , paperwork and permits and provide
a staging area near the park on private property."
There are more than 2 million acres of public lands in the Wilds region,
including 27 state parks and 1 .

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"For more than a year now, we've been talking with people in the
Northcentral region about the great opportunities to diversify and expand
travel and recreation opportunities in the region , in a way that respects and
protects the natural resources and local communities," DCNR Executive Policy
Specialist Michael Krempasky said.com.'
"Our slogan is 'There's no Adventure like a Redwood Adventure.

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us and select PA Wilds under "Hot Topics.
The Wilds includes Cameron, Clarion , Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Forest,
Jefferson, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Tioga and Warren counties .

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"Today's travelers are looking for authentic experiences," said Mickey
Rowley, Deputy Secretary of Tourism at DCED.

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The Wilds region is accessible to 50 million people within a day's drive
in Pennsylvania and its border states.
The Wilds includes Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton , Elk, Forest,
Jefferson, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Tioga and Warren counties.
According to the company's chairman and spokesperson, John Russavage,
"Adventure Tourism is a rapidly growing segment of the travel experience, and
the Redwood National Park is one of the most beautiful places on the earth to
have an adventure.com

This release was issued through The Xpress Press News Service, merging
e-mail and satellite distribution technologies to reach business analysts and
media outlets worldwide.com .

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' The
company plans to have something for everyone from surfers to rock climbers,
wildlife watchers to river rafters.RedwoodAdventures.

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"The PA Wilds initiative is really an economic development tool that will
help these communities diversify their economies and take full advantage of
the region's rich, diverse, and, in many cases, undiscovered assets," Rowley
added.pa. ORICK, Calif. Meeting is the First of Seven to Be Held in 12-County Area

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Pennsylvania Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Michael DiBerardinis and
Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED ) Deputy Secretary for
Tourism Mickey Rowley met this evening with representatives of the Lycoming
County Visitors Bureau and area stakeholders to talk about the Pennsylvania
Wilds. "We are excited to work with our tourism partners to
help brand Pennsylvania Wilds in a way that sustains and enhances the
character of place, including its environment, culture, heritage and the well-
being of its residents.
For more information on the Pennsylvania Wilds, visit
http://www.

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"
The website was launched to serve as a platform for guides, outfitters,
hospitality and foodservice vendors and the public to connect and plan
excursions into the park and surrounding areas. Everyone is required to "Play
by the Rules" in the park and anyone guiding or adventuring in the park
professionally must be approved by the park and have a variety of licenses and
insurance policies.

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com and the
forthcoming Redwood Adventure Center are just the first steps in a development
that will ultimately contain a Grand Redwood Lodge, a hotel with a spa and
convention center and other visitor facilities.
Plans are also underway to film adventures while they happen for a reality
TV show to be called "Redwood Adventures," for which the promoters hope to
attract sponsors. For more information, visit
http://www.
"Today's travelers are looking for authentic experiences," DCED Deputy
Secretary Rowley said.

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state.com , a website to serve
those wishing to plan and organize adventure travels into the Redwood National
Park on U.
Russavage continued, "Because we live and work right here in the middle of
the park, we think we are very well positioned to help anyone from individuals
and families to groups and organizations plan and organize their particular
adventure experience, vacation or festival-style event.

For more information, contact John Russavage at JohnnyRedwood@Gmail .com.

tourism region

The region
contains more than 2 million acres of public lands; 27 state parks; Allegheny
National Forest; Pine Creek Gorge; the largest elk herd in the Northeast;
hundreds of miles of backpacking trails, bike paths and trout-fishing streams;
and the darkest skies in the East at Cherry Springs State Park.

PA DCNR DCED Meet With Lycoming County Visitors Bureau and Stakeholders About PA Wilds

Pennsylvania Wilds is an initiative to encourage the growth of tourism
and related businesses based on outdoor experiences in 12 counties in the
Northcentral region.
"For more than a year now we've been talking with people in the
Northcentral region about the great opportunities to diversify and expand
travel and recreation opportunities in the region, in a way that respects and
protects the natural resources and local communities," DCNR Secretary
DiBerardinis said.

country warnings

" For
Pennsylvania tourism opportunities, go to http://www.RedwoodAdventures.
The Wilds region is accessible to 50 million people within a day's drive
in Pennsylvania and its border states.
Efforts are underway to assess outdoor recreation resources; highlight the
region's lumber industry heritage; provide opportunities for private
concessions to support tourism; improve public facilities and staffing needed
to support the Pennsylvania Wilds; and offer opportunities to stimulate
purchase of Pennsylvania wood products and other local goods and services
through tourism.pa.

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5 million acres of state forest and game lands.dcnr.

Redwood Adventure Website Opens for Visitors to the Redwood National Park

"Lycoming County and Williamsport have a great opportunity to link to the
Pennsylvania Wilds Initiative because of our key location and existing
accommodations," said Jason Fink, executive director of the Lycoming County
Visitors Bureau." For
Pennsylvania tourism opportunities, go to http://visitpa .

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Third Meeting of Seven to Take Place in 12-County Area

WELLSBORO, Pa., Officials from the Pennsylvania
state Departments of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and Community
and Economic Development (DCED) met this evening with representatives of the
Tioga County Visitors Bureau and area stakeholders to talk about the
Pennsylvania Wilds, an initiative to encourage the growth of tourism and
related businesses based on outdoor experiences in 12 counties in the
Northcentral region.
Efforts are underway to assess outdoor recreation resources; highlight the
region 's lumber industry heritage; provide opportunities for private
concessions to support tourism; improve public facilities and staffing needed
to support the Pennsylvania Wilds; and offer opportunities to stimulate
purchase of the state's wood products and other local goods and services
through tourism.visitpa.5 million acres of state forest and game lands.

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PA DCNR DCED Meet With Tioga County Visitors Bureau and Stakeholders About PA Wilds

We believe the Pennsylvania Wilds effort is an opportunity to continue to
revitalize our community and build on our other traditional tourist
destinations .
For more information on the Pennsylvania Wilds, visit
http://www.S., PO Box 66, Orick CA 95555 or visit http://www. It includes the directors of all the tourist promotion agencies
in the 12 counties.
"The PA Wilds initiative is really an economic development tool that will
help these communities diversify their economies and take full advantage of
the region's rich, diverse and, in many cases, undiscovered assets," Rowley
said.state.

parks warnings

Those invited to the meeting at the Wellsboro Fire Hall Annex included
tourism promotion agency board members, county commissioners , legislators,
county planning officers, members of the local chamber of commerce and
business representatives.

us and select PA Wilds under "Hot Topics.

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"We want to show the world
that the place where 'the Redwoods Meet the Sea' is a great place to have 'the
Adventure of a Lifetime . "This summer we plan to work with area tourist promotion
agencies to hold an additional round of meetings to continue to strengthen our
partnership, and talk about what we've accomplished and where we go from
here.

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"Our goal
is to promote tourism and economic development for the area in such a way that
it will not sacrifice the natural qualities that makes Tioga County special.