WELCOME TO THE HOME OF THE KEYSTONE ELK COUNTRY ALLIANCE
“CONSERVING & ENHANCING PENNSYLVANIA’S ELK COUNTRY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS”
The Keystone Elk Country Alliance (KECA) is a Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit wildlife conservation organization dedicated to conserving and enhancing Pennsylvania’s Elk Country for future generations. Through a long-term lease with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), KECA proudly operates and manages the world-renowned Elk Country Visitors Center in Benezette—located in the heart of elk country.
Each year, hundreds of thousands of visitors come to experience Elk Country firsthand. Guests enjoy immersive conservation education programs, a 4D story theater, interactive exhibits and dioramas, and our Elk Country Campus Outdoors (ECCO) buildings, which host programs and special events. Just outside the Visitors Center, free-roaming wild elk make their home on the surrounding landscape, offering unforgettable wildlife viewing opportunities.
KECA’s mission is accomplished through conservation education, habitat enhancement, and permanent land protection. Our resources are focused on improving and protecting hundreds of acres surrounding the Elk Country Visitors Center, as well as supporting conservation projects on both public and private lands throughout Elk Country. Our commitment is, first and always, to Elk Country.
As a membership-based, volunteer-driven organization, KECA relies on the passion and dedication of volunteers who help fulfill our mission every day. We invite you to visit, learn, and connect with this extraordinary place—whether in person at the Elk Country Visitors Center or through our web-based distance learning programs.
Come experience Elk Country for yourself.
WIN THE ULTIMATE PA BULL ELK HUNT OF A LIFETIME
KECA has worked diligently to build the best Pennsylvania Bull Elk hunt package possible. With that in mind, our package consists of one 2026 Pa Bull Elk License along with an all-inclusive accessory package of: Guided 6-day hunt with lodging and meals by Trophy Rack Lodge, taxidermy ready skin/cape and regular cut/wrap meat processing by Country Butcher, LLC along with a shoulder mount.  Hunt will be filmed by TomBob Outdoors for airing on Friends in Wild Places.Â
2026 ELK EXPO
Get ready for a weekend packed with excitement for hunting, fishing, and outdoor enthusiasts—with fun for the whole family and free programs both days.
Just before the highly anticipated elk rut begins to peak, the Keystone Elk Country Alliance and the Elk Country Visitor Center welcome visitors to the largest elk celebration in the Northeast. Held each year on the grounds of the Elk Country Visitor Center in Benezette, the annual Elk Expo is a can’t-miss event for anyone who loves the outdoors.
The Expo features something for everyone, including exhibits, seminars, antler scoring experts, hunting, fishing, trapping, and outdoor recreation displays, plus a special presentation by Pennsylvania Game Commission Elk Biologist Jeremy Banfield. Visitors can also explore offerings from more than 130 vendors.
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ELK COUNTRY VISITOR CENTER
Thousands of visitors come to the Elk Country Visitor Center yearly to see the elk herd, and learn about elk and other wildlife, conservation practices, habitat enhancement and more. Not only will you get a chance to appreciate Elk in their natural habitat, but you will depart inspired by the dedication of people who act as daily stewards of the natural habitat and inhabitants of the Pennsylvania Wilds.
While at the Center, be sure to visit our gift shop, which features a variety of local artisan products, unique gifts, and custom clothing. All of our products are proudly made in the USA.
Our Conservation Partners
