How to Stay Cool This Summer

Photo credit: @bear_creek When the first warm days of the season begin to arrive, everyone is always overjoyed! After a long, bleak winter closed up in the house, it’s good to get outside and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine you’ve been missing. By the time mid-to-late June rolls around, though…

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Explore Public Arts & the Local Mural Trail 

As the winter rages on across Pennsylvania’s Americana region, you can still find inspiring and passionately-made artwork that’s accessible to the public and perfect for the whole family to explore outdoors. Add some color to your day by spotting all of the delightful bear statues found throughout…

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Do the Outdoors Differently: Part 3

As we enjoy the fall and prepare for the winter, you may be getting a little bored of the standard options for outdoor fun in the colder months. Variety is important, after all, and you can only go to so many pumpkin patches before you start looking for something new. Fortunately, Pennsylvania is…

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Berks County’s Dog Days of Summer

Photo courtesy of @aquaompaddle After a year and a half of quarantine, humans are not the only ones pawing at the chance for a summer to remember. Our dogs have kept us sane and loved through these stressful months, and it’s only right to treat them to some fun in the sun in the Pennsylvania…

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Five Berks County Festivals To Attend This Year

Berks County, PA is rich in heritage and history, as well as agriculture and folk tradition, and we know how to have fun too! Although the ongoing global pandemic has put a bit of a strain on our usual community operations over the last year, we’re still determined to keep our local festivals alive…

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Do the Outdoors Differently: Part Two

If you’re experiencing a little cabin fever and just want to experience nature this winter, bundle up and head outdoors in the beautiful Pennsylvania’s Americana Region! There is so much to do and see here! Take a Winter Trail Walk The Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Kempton, PA offers more than eight…

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Do the Outdoors Differently this Winter in Berks County

The winter season is a time of peace and natural beauty throughout Berks County, Pennsylvania. In this part of the country, wilderness and cold weather adventure abounds. When the temperatures begin to drop, the pristine tranquility of our local lands only gets better, transforming this corner of…

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