DUBOIS, Pa. – On July 30, the recipients of the 2026 Champions of the Pennsylvania Wilds Awards were recognized for their efforts to help grow and sustainably develop the region’s outdoor recreation economy and nature tourism.
Approximately 200 people from across the 13-county PA Wilds region and Harrisburg gathered to celebrate the award winners during the 2026 PA Wilds Dinner & Awards, which was held at the DuBois Country Club in Clearfield County. The theme for this year’s dinner was “The Power of Partnerships.”
Award winners included: Artisan of the Year, Marie Lewis; Best Brand Ambassador, Pine Creek Seed Farm Corn Maze; Business of the Year, Kane Manor Inn; Conservation Stewardship, Claire and Rusty Orner of Quiet Creek Herb Farm & School of Country Living; Event of the Year, Forest County Bigfoot…