The Montour Preserve’s Spring Newsletter has been released.  The publication provides seasonal updates on events and goings-on at the Preserve for the months of April – June.  An update is given on wildflowers, warblers, turtles, mayflies, frogs, and more creatures to be spotted around the Preserve. There is also a feature on the what to watch for in the spring night sky, including meteor showers and moon cycles. Regarding upcoming events at the Preserve, there will be a “Birding Basics” presentation taking place from 8:30 – 10:30 AM this Saturday, April 7th. Various other weekend events are detailed in the newsletter,…

Have you longed to see many of the nineteenth-century covered bridges Columbia County has to offer, but didn’t want to travel off the beaten path alone?  If you are looking for a delightful and informative day touring our historic covered bridges, please join the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau for its fifth annual Covered Bridge Bus Tour on Saturday, May 19th, 2018. The tour will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end around 3:30 p.m. back at the Visitors Bureau. Hop on the bus at the Visitors Bureau office at 121 Papermill Road in Bloomsburg to begin a historical adventure. Guests can unwind as…

Below, please find a list of our area Easter Egg Hunts for 2018! March 24  • BERWICK — Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m., Ber-Vaughn Park’s lower softball field, for children in sixth grade and younger. March 25 • BERWICK — Easter Egg Hunt, 2 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Berwick, 320 Market St.; open to kids pre-K-fourth grade; held outdoors for older kids; downstairs inside in the Assembly room for pre-K and toddlers. March 31  • MILTON — Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt, 1:00 p.m., Kohl’s Stony Hill • BLOOMSBURG —American Legion Post 273 Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., Bloomsburg…

Kids Egg Hunt and Dog Bone Hunt Due to the recent snow, Kohl’s Stony Hill Tree Farm has rescheduled their Kids Egg Hunt to Saturday, April 7th at 1 PM. They have also moved their Dog Bone Egg Hunt to Sunday, April 8th at 2:30 PM. With the snow, their fields would have been too muddy to offer a safe and fun egg hunt for all. Please share this with anyone you know who may have been planning to attend these events! Adult Egg Hunt and Special Needs Hunt Their Adult Egg Hunt and the Special Needs Egg Hunt will…

Area residents and visitors alike can enjoy a week out on the town starting today in Columbia & Montour counties. Beginning today (Friday, March 16th) and lasting until next Saturday, March 24th, Restaurant Week in Columbia & Montour Counties will showcase 28 local restaurants, wineries, and breweries. Each location will offer special menus, discounts, live music and/or events throughout the week to encourage patrons to spend some time in their establishments. Customers will find great deals on buffet dinners, seafood entrees, prime rib, coffee and tea, and much more. Special features include handcrafted 3-course meals, tailored wine pairings, and free…

Our very own town of Danville, Pennsylvania was included in a recent Expedia Travel Top 15 Places for the Perfect Child-Free Getaway. From Expedia Travel Kids are lots of fun, but they definitely change the vibe of a vacation! Sometimes, creating lasting memories for the little ones comes at your own expense, and that’s assuming you even have children. Whether by design or by circumstance, some folks don’t have kids—and they prefer to travel without the distraction of unsupervised children in hotels, restaurants, and attractions. And there’s no denying it—childfree travel is trending in a major way. From childfree flights…

On Friday, March 2nd, don’t miss the Dublin Irish Dance at Haas Auditorium presented by the Celebrity Artist Series on the campus of Bloomsburg University. The show begins at 7:30 pm, and tickets can be purchased by clicking here. Who would have predicted, when Riverdance exploded into world-wide popularity in 1995, that 22 years later audiences would still hunger for baroque-influenced traditional music combined with the spectacle of those rhythms thunderously pounded out by seemingly inexhaustable Irish dancers? Direct from Dublin, Ireland, Celebrity Artist Series will present Dublin Irish Dance. The Dublin Irish Dance company is vibrant troupe of world…

WE HAVE WINNERS! The results are in for the Columbia-Montour Wine & Chocolate Week: GRAND PRIZE – Clint Y. from Danville Colonel Ricketts Hard Cider – Melissa C. from Sunbury Elk Mountain Winery Outlet at Stoney Acres – Delaine M. from Hughesville Freas Farm Winery – Jake L. from Sweet Valley O’Donnell Winery, L.L.C. – Rick H. from Mt. Pleasant Pickering Winery Orangeville Location – Lisa J. from Coal Township Red Shale Ridge Vineyards – Sue S. from Bloomsburg Shade Mountain Winery & Vineyards Danville Outlet – David C. from Wilkes-Barre Three Dogs Vino – Emily M. from Bloomsburg Congratulations to all of our winners, and we hope everyone who participated…

The spirit of winter is alive and well at the Montour Preserve’s Environmental Education Center as we invite you to bundle up for a special pancake and maple syrup breakfast. Come out in the morning of Saturday, February 24th for a delicious breakfast, followed by the Preserve’s outdoor Maple Sugaring activities! The festivities begin at 8:00 AM. Walk through the learning stations on Maple Sugaring to explore how the tasty topping is turned from sap into golden syrup. Then, sit down to satisfy your appetite with an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast. Also, you can set out on a bird…

This February, treat your sweetheart to a romantic outing filled with wine and chocolate. The “Wine & Chocolate Week” in Columbia & Montour Counties is a great way to celebrate the Valentine’s Day season with a loved one, significant other, or group of friends. From Friday, February 9th to Sunday, February 18th, wineries will offer special chocolate pairings with their wines, and participants will have the chance to get tickets stamped at each location for chances to win a prize.  Each winery will provide an individual prize basket and one large Grand Prize basket will be compiled with bottles of wine from…

– From Wild for Salmon –  Protect the Bay, Protect your Heart. This month is all about hearts. Last month, you all touched ours when your efforts to help us protect Bristol Bay were rewarded by the EPA’s new decision to uphold previous restrictions on any mining activities in the area. We’d like to thank you for protecting the bay by encouraging you to eat well with heart-healthy salmon for $20 off in-store, at the Farmer’s Market, or with the code HEARTHEALTH for our online customers. All are welcome to join our new Facebook Group! You’ll hear about our staff’s favorite recipes,…

Love is in the air! Celebrate an early Valentine’s Day at the 2nd Annual Winter Wine Festival located at the Danville Borough Ballroom in Danville, PA on Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. It will feature Freas Farm Winery, Broad Mountain Winery, Kulpmont Winery, Red Shale Ridge Winery, and Old Forge Brewing Company beer, food tastings provided by Mayberry Hospitality Catering, Big Dan’s BBQ, Seidel’s Mardi Gras and Mirella’s Fine Cakes & Pastries. Live entertainment with Woody Wolfe and Gabe Stillman & the Billtown Giants, 50/50 drawing, chinese auction raffles and more! Tickets will be $30.00 per person for this event.…

3 days, 18 venues, 35 performances, 70 musicians — this can only mean one thing: The 5th annual Destination Blues Music Festival! It takes place starting Friday, February 16th, though Sunday, February 18th, in Berwick, Bloomsburg, and Danville – “Your Blues Heaven on Route 11” in Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania. Victor Wainwright & The Train headline, on Saturday the 17th, when they and six other bands play the landmark Caldwell Consistory at 150 Market Street in Bloomsburg.  Get your advance tickets for just $25: click here to order yours now. Other bands at the Consistory include Vanessa Collier, Mississippi Heat, Ursula Ricks,…

This February, treat your sweetheart to a romantic outing filled with wine and chocolate. The “Wine & Chocolate Week” in Columbia & Montour Counties is a great way to celebrate the Valentine’s Day season with a loved one, significant other, or group of friends. From Friday, February 9th to Sunday, February 18th, wineries will offer special chocolate pairings with their wines, and participants will have the chance to get tickets stamped at each location for chances to win a prize.  Each winery will provide an individual prize basket and one large Grand Prize basket will be compiled with bottles of wine from…

The 30th Annual Early Bird Sports Expo is approaching. The show is at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds on January 25-28, 2018. The doors open Thursday, Jan 25th at 4 PM. Parking is free. The hours of the show are:  Thursday 4 PM – 9 PM, Friday 10 AM – 9 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 8 PM and Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM.  The event features boats, RVs, ATVs, outfitters, hunting and fishing equipment, kayaks, the area’s finest taxidermy work, artists, sportsmen’s groups and archery suppliers.  Over 120 vendors. The PA Hunters Safety Course will be held on Thursday Jan 25th…

Lace up those running shoes – the Bloomsburg Area YMCA is getting ready for their annual New Year’s Eve 5K! Whether you like to run for the lead, or are simply looking to walk for a good cause with your family, the YMCA would love to have you join them. All proceeds will benefit Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility in the Bloomsburg community. Race Day Times: – Sunday, December 31st – Registration/Check In: 5:00PM – 6:45PM – Race Begins: 7:00 PM Early Material Pick-up Time: – Friday, December 29th 12:00PM – 7:00PM Registration Fee: $30 Meetup Location: Bloomsburg…

The Montour Preserve’s Winter Newsletter has been released.  The publication provides seasonal updates on events and goings-on at the Preserve for the months of December – February.  An update is given on Great Horned Owls, various hawks, and snow fleas, and how to see each creature. There is also a feature on the what to watch for in the winter night sky, including meteor showers, moon cycles, and eclipses. There will also be a “Stars of Winter” presentation taking place from 7 – 8:30 PM on Saturday, January 13th at the Preserve. On February 24th and also on March 4th, there…

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council and PA Department of Environmental Protection annually host the Governor’s Environmental Awards Dinner, which honors the recipients of the Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. The Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence are presented each year to highlight the best in environmental innovation and expertise throughout the Commonwealth. The awards are the highest statewide honor bestowed upon businesses, individuals and organizations for environmental performance and innovation. The Wolf Administration invites all Pennsylvanians who’ve recently worked on successful environmental projects to apply for the state’s top environmental recognition: the 2018 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence, honoring individuals and organizations…

Looking for a great Christmas gift for someone on your list?  Consider giving them a piece of commemorative local history! The Visitors Bureau annually produces a limited edition Covered Bridge puzzle featuring one of the area’s beloved bridges.  The puzzles are 500 pieces, and a limited run of 250 puzzles are created.  When they are sold, no more will be produced. This year marked the 7th year of a puzzle being produced, with this edition featuring the Josiah Hess Covered Bridge. Currently, there are only 33 Josiah Hess puzzles left at the Visitors Bureau Welcome Center.  A reminder, once they are…

This weekend, Berwick welcomes the start of the holiday season with the town’s annual WinterFest event from 4 PM – 8 PM. The main attraction is the opening of the 71st annual Berwick Christmas Boulevard – a mile of lights along Market Street.  This is one of the oldest Christmas light displays in the state, and has delighted children and adults alike for many generations.  After walking the Boulevard, attendees can enjoy the many free downtown activities provided by businesses and local organizations. At 5 PM, Santa will light the main Christmas Tree in St. Charles Park, and the Boulevard…

Next Wednesday, November 22nd, for one night only, guests at Can U Xcape in Bloomsburg will be able to book the Tornado, Submarine, or Upside-Down Rooms and attempt to escape by flashlight only.  The rooms will be pitch black, and teams will have to attempt to navigate their way through a series of puzzles in the pitch black rooms by flashlight only. Will taking away full use of one’s senses enhance other senses…or lead to demise? In addition, the Tornado Room will feature BRAND NEW PUZZLES.  Perhaps you’ve Xcaped the Tornado before, but do you think you will be able to…

Looking to be “wowed” this weekend? This Saturday, November 18th, Broadway’s best-selling magic show, The Illusionists, returns with their newest production to where it all began…Bloomsburg University’s Celebrity Artist Series!  Produced by the creative team behind The Illusionists, the world’s best-selling magic show, The Illusionists Present Adam Trent, is an immersive entertainment extravaganza of magic, comedy and music designed to entertain the entire family.  Showcasing his “futuristic” brand of magic, Trent has mesmerized live audiences around the globe and as a featured guest on America’s Got Talent, The Today Show, Ellen, and countless other TV appearances.  The 31-year-old also stars in…

This Saturday, November 18th, from 8 AM to Noon, the public is invited to the Bloomsburg Municipal Airport for a special Fly-In, Drive-In, and Walk-In donation breakfast.  Breakfast will include pumpkin pancakes. The event is rain or shine.

On Friday, October 27th beginning at 5:30 p.m., part of Bloomsburg transforms into “BOO!burg”. Join the Bloomsburg YMCA, The Exchange, Agape, The Children’s Museum, Mike’s Food Truck, First Keystone Bank, and Naps for a night of spooky family fun and Halloween Festivities on 7th Street! The Bloomsburg YMCA will host their annual “Trunk or Treat” in their parking lot – there will fun activities, a haunted walk-through, and of course, lots of Halloween candy! The Children’s Museum will offer family crafts and activities, and The Exchange will oversee a costume contest for kids up to 12 years old. BTE’s make-up experts will…