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New 1-Hour Show on the Poconos Debuts Sunday

WHAT: Pocono Mountains Magazine Premiere
The 1-hour program produced by the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) features issues and

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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.

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.

Golfers will once again be able to play more than a half-dozen courses throughout the Pocono Mountains after a delayed opening of the season.

As the Pocono Mountains wages a battle against an invisible threat, its most vulnerable face a significant need in order to withstand the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

The unprecedented bout of warm weather this season has led organizers of the annual Wally Ice Fest to put safety first and move to a plan B to salvage a fun weekend for participants still coming to

2/5/20: Update for Wally Ice Fest 2020

Cold weather means one thing for the second weekend of February in the Lake Wallenpaupack area: Wally Ice Fest. This year’s event will be held at a new location at Watonka Outdoor Facilities just a short drive from the shores of the big lake.

The time is here to sit down and plan your vacation days for this year, so you don’t let them go unused in 2020. National Plan for Vacation Day is celebrated on the last Tuesday of January which falls on January 28, 2020.