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BCDA Hiring Bedford County Outdoor Recreation Coordinator

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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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BCDA Secures DCNR Circuit Rider Grant to Launch Outdoor Recreation Coordinator

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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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Red House Marketing Study Discusses Outdoor Rec

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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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A Local Voice for The Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

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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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Distillery joins local synergy of outdoor adventure and libations

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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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