By George Berkheimer For the Bedford Gazette When a group of friends hatched a crazy scheme to hold a canoe race through Everett on the Juniata River in 1981, they weren’t sure if anybody would actually show up for the event. The Bloody Run Canoe & Kayak Classic is still going strong 43 years later […]
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New position will strengthen trail connections, partnerships, and the county’s growing outdoor recreation economy BEDFORD, PA — The Bedford County Development Association (BCDA) is pleased to announce the onboarding of Jason Graham as Bedford County’s new Outdoor Recreation Coordinator, a position created through a Circuit Rider grant awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and
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Join Us in Shaping Bedford County’s Outdoor FutureBedford County is home to some of Pennsylvania’s most scenic landscapes and thriving outdoor recreation opportunities. The Bedford County Development Association (BCDA) is seeking an Outdoor Recreation Coordinator to help lead this growing sector. This new role will connect partners, strengthen local trails and recreation assets, and champion
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Bedford, PA – The Bedford County Development Association (BCDA), in partnership with the Bedford County Commissioners, has been awarded a Circuit Rider grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The grant will offset the costs of a full-time, county-wide Outdoor Recreation Coordinator employed by BCDA. Funding comes from the Keystone Recreation,
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Bedford Gazette – Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Study discusses outdoor rec industry By Ryan Spring, Gazette Managing Editor Outdoor recreation opportunities across Pennsylvania are viewed by many as a hidden gem, and leaders and industry proponents in and around Bedford County continue to highlight ways to attract more visitors and thus increase the local economy.
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By HEATHER KOONTZ Gazette Staff Writer – June 28, 2024. Outdoor recreation is a $17 billion per year boon to the state, and a panel of local businesspeople joined a state expert to discuss benefits and inhibitors to growing that industry locally. Housing issues, the difficulties in finding employees, and the benefits the outdoors can
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Bedford, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) recently invited Jennifer Marsh to serve on its Technical Advisory Committee for the development of the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Marsh is the Vice President of the Bedford County Development Association. “While DCNR is the lead tasked with this responsibility, the
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Biking past meadows and farms. Hiking forested trails. Paddling calm lakes. In Bedford County, locals and visitors know no limits when it comes to outdoor adventure. “This area is rich in natural outdoor recreation assets because of our rural and mountainous landscape,” says Jennifer Marsh, vice president of the Bedford County Development Association. “We’re home
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BEDFORD, PA — Dead Man Walking Spirits, a new distillery that will focus on spirits madefrom locally sourced ingredients, is opening in the Fat Jimmy’s Outfitters building on 109Railroad Street in Bedford in 2023. The micro-distillery is joining Fat Jimmy’s Outfitters, thego-to destination for cycling and fitness sales and service, along with Bedford’s first-everbrewery, Olde
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