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North Branch Land Trust Land Welcomes New Staff

Story and photos submitted by North Branch Land Trust Local non-profit North Branch Land Trust is pleased to welcome two new staff to their conservation team: Leah Malarkey, Environmental Education Coordinator and Caroline Chronowski, Office Administrator. Leah and Caroline officially...

Take a Bite Out of Christmas Tours Return

Story and photos submitted by Christmas in Montrose.   Since its inception several years ago, the Take a Bite Out of Christmas Tours have increased in popularity. As a result, updates have been planned as well as additional tours, which...

“An Endless Mountains Christmas” Celebrates 5th Year

The Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau has launched their fifth annual holiday campaign. “An Endless Mountains Christmas” provides a guide to holiday fun throughout the area. This year’s brochure features 55 local events. It also includes special deals from over a...

Dushore Fall Festival Returns October 12

The Dushore Area Business Association (DABA) presents the annual Dushore Fall Festival on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event features vendors, food, hayrides, and family fun throughout downtown Dushore. “There is something so special...

Countryside Conservancy Announces 420-Acre “Peck Preserve”

Story and photos submitted by Countryside Conservancy   Countryside Conservancy is excited to announce its latest property acquisition, the 420-acre Peck Preserve in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County. This incredible property features a 40-acre lake at the center with massive rock...

Sixth-Generation Broom Makers Open Shop in Lopez

With over 100 years in the art of broom making, Meckley Brooms is celebrating a new milestone. Owners Brett and Briana Meckley have opened a retail shop in Lopez, just eight miles north of Ricketts Glen State Park. The shop...

Ice Cream Shops in the Endless Mountains

Last updated: June 2, 2025 Places to Get Ice Cream, Sundaes, Shakes, & More In the Endless Mountains, we always brake for a roadside stand or a nostalgic ice cream parlor. There’s no better way to cool off after a...

Christmas Decorating Contest Coming to Tunkhannock

In honor of Christmas in July, the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau (EMVB) is already planning for the holiday season. This year, EMVB will hold the first-ever Tunkhannock Holiday Decorating Contest. The competition will be open to businesses and residents throughout...

Students Participate in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Conference

Story submitted by Dave Palmer Rotary District 7410 is pleased to congratulate 67 high school students from Northeast PA and the Northern Tier for completing the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Conference held in June at Keystone College, La Plume,...

Pick-Your-Own Farms in the Endless Mountains

Originally published the 2024 Visitors Guide. Last updated June 24, 2025.   Fun on the Farm: Pick Your Own Flowers, Fruit, & Veggies in the Endless Mountains Our you-pick farms welcome you to head out to the fields and harvest...

Elk Mountain Ski Patrol Receives National Ski Patrol Award

The ski patrol at Elk Mountain recently received accolades from the National Ski Patrol and was voted Eastern Division “Outstanding Large Alpine Patrol.” This is an honor bestowed upon the patrol covering not only Pennsylvania but also all of the...

Susquehanna Kayak & Canoe Rentals to Open Third Location

Susquehanna Kayak & Canoe Rentals is expanding to Lackawanna State Park in North Abington Township. They will rent out paddleboards, single and tandem kayaks, pedal boats, canoes, and rowboats (with and without electric motors) for visitors to explore Lake Lackawanna....