(814) 787-5167
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Live Cameras
  • Events
  • Raffles and Online Auctions
  • Online Store
0 Items
Keystone Elk Country Alliance
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Board Members
    • Staff
    • Careers
  • Visitor Center
    • Our Elk
    • Live Elk Cameras
    • Habitat
    • Wagon Rides
    • Private Events
    • Gallery & Videos
    • FAQ
  • Education
    • Meet Our Educators
    • Weekend Programs
    • Distance Learning
    • Field Trips
    • Educator Resources
    • Testimonials
    • Events and Trainings
    • News and Updates
  • Banquet & Fundraising Events
    • Banquet/Fundraising Event Dates
  • Donate
    • Raffles and Online Auctions
    • Become a Member / Partner
    • Conservation Partnerships
    • Conservation Education Gifts
    • Planned Giving
    • Keystone Elk Country Endowment
    • KECA Memorial and Honor Gifts
    • Habitat Campaign
    • KECA License Plate
  • Volunteer
  • Elk Mountain Homestead
  • Contact Us
Select Page

ABOUT US

Welcome to the Pennsylvania Wilds and the home of the Keystone Elk Country Alliance (KECA). We are a Pennsylvania based 501(c)(3) non-profit wildlife conservation organization that operates/manages the Elk Country Visitor Center and the surrounding properties in Benezette, Pennsylvania to benefit the future of Elk Country, and the enjoyment of hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

VISITOR CENTER HOURS:

  • Jan - Mar: Sat & Sun 9am - 5pm
  • April - May: Thur thru Mon 9am - 5pm
  • June - Aug: Daily 8am - 8pm
  • Sept - Oct: Daily 8am - Dusk
  • Nov - Dec: Thurs thru Mon 8am - Dusk

UPCOMING EVENTS

Current Month

march

Evergreen Conservation Banquet

14marAll DayEvergreen Conservation Banquet

Event Details

  Click here for Banquet Letter Click here for Banquet Application Click here for Online Registration

Event Details

 

Click here for Banquet Letter

Click here for Banquet Application

Click here for Online Registration

Time

All Day (Saturday)

Location

Indiana Country Club

CalendarGoogleCal

Eastern Bluebirds Elk Country Visitor Center

14mar2:00 pmEastern Bluebirds

Event Details

Join Jake Smith, environmental educator with the PA Game Commission in welcoming a special bird back to Pennsylvania after a long winter journey. You’ll get to build a bluebird box

Event Details

Join Jake Smith, environmental educator with the PA Game Commission in welcoming a special bird back to Pennsylvania after a long winter journey. You’ll get to build a bluebird box to take home with you, contributing to conservation efforts. Boxes are limited to one per family.

Time

(Saturday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

CalendarGoogleCal

Clovers & Make a Leprechaun Elk Country Visitor Center

15mar2:00 pmClovers & Make a Leprechaun

Event Details

Clovers are a unique and useful plant that is so common you probably have it growing in your backyard right now. It is also a favorite food of elk! You

Event Details

Clovers are a unique and useful plant that is so common you probably have it growing in your backyard right now. It is also a favorite food of elk! You may even know it as its holiday name “Shamrock!” What you may not know is how it got that name in the first place or its amazing abilities to heal the environment! Stick around after to make your own Leprechaun!

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

CalendarGoogleCal

Pine Creek Conservation Banquet

21marAll DayPine Creek Conservation Banquet

Event Details

  Click here for Banquet Letter and Application Click here for Online Application

Event Details

 

Click here for Banquet Letter and Application

Click here for Online Application

Time

All Day (Saturday)

Location

Whitneyville Fairgrounds

CalendarGoogleCal

Ah'Tic Conservation Banquet

21marAll DayAh'Tic Conservation Banquet

Event Details

Click Here for Banquet Letter Click Here for Banquet Application

more

Event Details

Click Here for Banquet Letter

Click Here for Banquet Application

Click Here for Online Registration

 

 

Time

All Day (Saturday)

Location

The Bellamauro

CalendarGoogleCal

Elk Basics Elk Country Visitor Center

21mar2:00 pmElk Basics

Event Details

New to learning about elk? Join us for the basic breakdown as we learn about elk history, elk ecology and elk behavior. Are you a seasoned “Elkspert?” We bet you’ll

Event Details

New to learning about elk? Join us for the basic breakdown as we learn about elk history, elk ecology and elk behavior. Are you a seasoned “Elkspert?” We bet you’ll learn something new too!

Time

(Saturday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

CalendarGoogleCal

Raccoons Elk Country Visitor Center

22mar2:00 pmRaccoons

Event Details

Learn about this interesting Pennsylvania species, including its "cleanliness" habit, its ability to survive bitter winter temperatures by "communal nesting", and many other interesting facts (did you know that President

Event Details

Learn about this interesting Pennsylvania species, including its “cleanliness” habit, its ability to survive bitter winter temperatures by “communal nesting”, and many other interesting facts (did you know that President Calvin Coolidge had a pet raccoon named “Rebecca”?).

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

CalendarGoogleCal

Lenape Wapiti Conservation banquet

28marAll DayLenape Wapiti Conservation banquet

Event Details

Click here for Banquet Letter Click here for Banquet Application Click here for Online

more

Event Details

Click here for Banquet Letter

Click here for Banquet Application

Click here for Online Registration

Time

All Day (Saturday)

Location

Bear Creek Mountain Resort

CalendarGoogleCal

PA Local Attractions Elk Country Visitor Center

28mar2:00 pmPA Local Attractions

Event Details

Are you a hiker, cyclist, hunter, or outdoor enthusiast? Curious about the trails and attractions in Elk Country and the PA Wilds? You’ve come to the right place! This program

Event Details

Are you a hiker, cyclist, hunter, or outdoor enthusiast? Curious about the trails and attractions in Elk Country and the PA Wilds? You’ve come to the right place! This program will walk you through the world class local attractions right in the heart of Elk Country.

Time

(Saturday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

CalendarGoogleCal

Elk Walk & Talk Elk Country Visitor Center

29mar2:00 pmElk Walk & Talk

Event Details

Join a staff member as we hike the trails around the Elk Country Visitor Center. Learn many interesting facts about the property and wildlife that often inhabit these fields. We

Event Details

Join a staff member as we hike the trails around the Elk Country Visitor Center. Learn many interesting facts about the property and wildlife that often inhabit these fields. We will be covering topics such as what elk eat, where they spend their time, and how each season brings something different.

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

CalendarGoogleCal

VIEW ALL EVENTS

CONTACT US

134 Homestead Drive
Benezette, PA 15821
(814) 787-5167
info@kecaus.com

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
© Keystone Elk Country Alliance
X
X