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Volunteers Tackle Litter on Annual Pick Up the Poconos Day

WHAT: Pick Up the Poconos Day

A one-day volunteer litter cleanup event organized by the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, supported by PennDOT, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority, Waste Management and Pennsylvania Environmental Council as well as East Stroudsburg University and numerous municipalities across the Pocono Mountains.

For the third year in a row, the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) is seeking volunteers for an official litter pick-up day to take place on September 26^th, 2020.

The Pocono Mountains has been chosen by USA TODAY 10Best readers as the 8^th Best Destination for Fall Foliage for 2020. The Poconos has now been recognized as one of the best spots to view the colorful leaves several years in a row.

Summer may still be in the air in the Pocono Mountains but we all know the crisp, spectacular autumn season is next up for visitors of all ages. The natural beauty that combines bright hues and gorgeous views is one of the reasons the region is back in the running for USA TODAY 10Best Destinations for Fall Foliage. Last year, the Poconos finished in 4^th place.

Despite the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19, the Poconos’ hospitality industry continues to offer the warm, personalized and safe service for which it is internationally known. In fact, the following four resorts are repeat recipients of the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award:

The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) is pleased to announce the 3rd annual Pick Up the Poconos Day will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Originally launched in Monroe County, this year the event is being expanded to Wayne, Pike and Carbon counties.

This week, the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) 2020 Travel Guides began hitting shelves throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware. The free guides are updated annually and help guests plan their getaway to the Pocono Mountains with suggested itineraries, trip ideas, and a pullout map.

It is with a heavy heart our region says a final goodbye to the matriarch of Pocono Raceway, Dr. Rose Mattioli. Over her more than 90 years of life, Dr. Rose helped establish Pocono Raceway as a world-class motorsports venue.

History will be made this weekend as Pocono Raceway becomes the first venue to hold two NASCAR Cup Series events on back-to-back days. The historic event is part of the action-packed 2020 NASCAR Doubleheader Weekend featuring five races in three days, hosted at Pocono Raceway from June 26-28.

About an hour ago, Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pike and Monroe counties will go green next Friday, June 19^th. Wayne and Carbon counties entered the green phase today.