great deal has been done to promote the Pennsylvania Wilds to tourists outside the region, but what about communicating the initiative's successes and opportunities to the people who live here?

That's the goal of the PA Wilds Resource Center: to keep residents informed (and hopefully inspired) about the community revitalization efforts going on around the region, and to make it easier for them to participate.

This site has three main sections. “About PA Wilds” includes background on the Pennsylvania Wilds initiative and information on its related programs, such as how to join the Artisan Trail, apply for logo use or order free copies of the Design Guide.

The “Business Assistance” section includes a database of loans, grants and technical assistance programs available to small tourism businesses in each county of the Pennsylvania Wilds. It also includes free business classifieds and tips and stories from around the region so entrepreneurs can learn 'best practices' from one another.

The “Community Assistance” section includes a database of federal, state, regional and local grant programs available to communities to promote smart, sustainable tourism growth. It also includes information on how to apply for grants and highlights some of the successful projects communities are working on around the region.

We hope you find the PA Wilds Resource Center useful and that you'll tell others about it. We update the site regularly, so please check back.