Press Releases
January 2013
2013 Official Guide to the SRV Now Available
The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau (SRVVB), which is the Tourism Promotion Agency for Snyder, Northumberland and Union Counties, is pleased to unveil its 2013 Official Guide. The 80-page Guide is the Bureau's key promotional piece for the year with more than 100,000 copies are mailed and distributed each year to prospective tourists and visitors.
December 2012
Project Healing Waters Visits Penn's Creek
Eight injured and disabled, devoted veterans from the Batavia and Buffalo, NY, VAMC’s recently visited Kaarondinhah’s Camp Guttalata for four nights and five days of fly fishing in mid October.
August 2012
21 Local Children Receive Computers for the New School Year
To celebrate the coming of the new school year, MeGive, a sister project of MePush, Inc. recently awarded 21 local children with gently used computers.
April 2012
Campus Theatre Renovation Project Honored by AIA
The Campus Theatre Renovation Project has been honored with a Citation of Merit for Architectural Excellence by the American Institute of Architects' Pennsylvania Chapter.
March 2012
Knoebels' Attractions Receive Top Marks in 3 Categories
The National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) named Knoebels Amusement Resort (Elysburg, PA) as the Best Park for Families. In addition, its Phoenix roller coaster was voted by NAPHA members as the Favorite Wood Roller Coaster, and its Black Diamond roller coaster/dark ride was the Best New Attraction. Members also called Knoebels as their second Favorite Traditional Amusement Park.
Bike Trail Maps Now Available
The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau (SRVVB), is pleased to unveil five newly updated Bike Trails just in time for spring! The bike maps were revised and redesigned by Julieyn Osterhoudt, a spring intern from Temple University.
January 2012
4th Annual Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the winners of its Fourth Annual "Every Turn a Treasure" Photo Contest, which took place from August 1, 2011 through January 1, 2012. Nearly 300 digital images were submitted by local residents and visitors.
December 2011
Visitors Bureau Launches Winter Version of Mobile App
The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau (SRVVB), which is the Tourism Promotion Agency for Snyder, Northumberland, and Union Counties, recently launched the winter version of their mobile app.
Choo! Choo! Bring the Family to the Visitors Bureau to See a Model Train Display
On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 16-18 bring the kids to see a free model train display at the Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau, located at Route 15 and Hafer Road, next to Country Cupboard in Lewisburg. There will be operating trains from today - and even some trains that you may remember from your childhood.
Professor Shares Research, Discovery of Regional 'Treasures' in Brochure
As Bucknell University Professor Katie Faull sought to uncover the long-buried story of Moravian settlers in the Susquehanna River Valley, again and again she was struck by the stunning natural beauty and historical significance unknown to most visitors to the area.
October 2011
Visitors Bureau Releases New Native American History Brochure
The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau (SRVVB), which is the Tourism Promotion Agency for Snyder, Northumberland, and Union Counties, has partnered with Katherine Faull, Professor of German and Humanities at Bucknell University and Cindy Inkrote, Director of the Northumberland County Historical Society, to produce a driving tour brochure that highlights the rich Native American and Moravian history in the Susquehanna River Valley.
August 2011
4th Annual Photo Contest Announced: Cash Prizes Will be Awarded
The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau (SRVVB), which is the Tourism Promotion Agency for Snyder, Union and Northumberland Counties, is pleased to announce its Fourth Annual "Every Turn a Treasure" Photo Contest. The photo contest will run from August 2, 2011 through January 1, 2012. Local residents and visitors are encouraged to send digital images to the Visitors Bureau through their website, www.VisitCentralPA.org/PhotoContest. Entrants may submit as many images as they would like.
Experience Healthy, Family-Friendly Activities this Fall
The Valleys of the Susquehanna, a regional marketing partnership between the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau and the Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau, has something for everyone this fall -- from competitive racing events to family-friendly activities, such as corn mazes and pumpkin patches.
July 2011
Visitors Bureau Launches Central PA Mobile Travel App
App available for Free in Apple App Store and Android Market
The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau (SRVVB), which is the Tourism Promotion Agency for Snyder, Northumberland, and Union Counties, has partnered with MoJo Active, an integrated marketing company in Watsontown, to launch two new Central PA mobile travel apps, one for Android smartphones and one for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The travel apps are the first of their kind in the Central PA region.
Snyder County B&B Featured in Pennsylvania Magazine
From Farmer to Innkeeper: Couple built Foxboro B&B after retiring from dairy farming
May 2011
New Homegrown in the Valleys Guide and Local Bike Routes Now Available
The Valleys of the Susquehanna, a regional marketing partnership between the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau and the Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau, is pleased to announce that a new Homegrown in the Valleys agritourism Guide is now available. The guide features 70 local food and agricultural destinations in Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties.
Visitors Bureau Recognizes Knoebels Amusement Resort and Sunbury River Festival at Annual Dinner
The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau (SRVVB), which promotes tourism in Snyder, Union, and Northumberland Counties, recently honored two local organizations for their commitment and dedication to the region's tourism industry. SRVVB and its members honored Fred Scheller, who has chaired the Sunbury River Festival Committee for the past 10 years, with the Dan Baylor Award. The Visitors Bureau also honored Knoebels Amusement Resort with the Herb Bendt Award. The Awards were presented at their Annual Membership Dinner at Tedd's on the Hill in Shamokin Dam on Thursday, May 5.
Visitors Bureau Hosting Backyard Tourism Week, May 9-13
Come discover the many treasures in the region during Backyard Tourism Week, Monday, May 9 through Saturday, May 14 at the Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau, located at Route 15 and Hafer Road in Lewisburg.
March 2011
Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau Named Small Business of the Year
The Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce (GSVCC) recently issued awards to two businesses who are leading the way in innovation. The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau (SRVVB) was named "Small Business of the Year".
January 2011
Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the 13 winners of its Third Annual "Every Turn a Treasure" Photo Contest, which took place from August 1, 2010 through January 1, 2011. More than 350 digital images were submitted by local residents and visitors.
Vicksburg Inn Featured in PA Magazine
SRVVB Member, Vicksburg Inn B&B, is featured in the January/February issue of Pennsylvania magazine.
Special thanks to travel writer Linda Feltman for experiencing and writing about this fantastic historic Bed and Breakfast.
2011 Official Guide to the SRV Now Available
The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau (SRVVB), which is the Tourism Promotion Agency for Snyder, Northumberland and Union Counties, is pleased to unveil its 2011 Official Guide. The 76-page Guide is the Bureau's key promotional piece for the year. 90,000 copies are mailed and distributed each year to prospective tourists and visitors.
