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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

may

Kids Elk Craft & Story Time Elk Country Visitor Center

01may1:00 pmKids Elk Craft & Story Time

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Come Join our educators for a cozy story time in the Parker Outdoor Classroom. We will read the children's book Ellie the Elk and enjoy some fun elk crafts! Great

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Come Join our educators for a cozy story time in the Parker Outdoor Classroom. We will read the children’s book Ellie the Elk and enjoy some fun elk crafts! Great for younger Buglers!

Time

(Friday) 1:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Endless Mountains Conservation Banquet The Beaumont Inn 4437 PA-309, Dallas, PA 18612

02mayAll DayEndless Mountains Conservation Banquet

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

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Click here for Banquet Letter

Click here for Banquet Application

Click here for Online Registration

Time

All Day (Saturday)

Location

The Beaumont Inn

4437 PA-309, Dallas, PA 18612

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Ephemeral Flower Hike Elk Country Visitor Center

02may2:00 pmEphemeral Flower Hike

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Join one of our educators as we take a hike and discover together some of Pa's most elusive flowers and plants. Learn about how and when to find different Ephemeral

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Join one of our educators as we take a hike and discover together some of Pa’s most elusive flowers and plants. Learn about how and when to find different Ephemeral Flowers and why they’re important. Even try capturing stunning photos along the way!

Time

(Saturday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Bird Banding Elk Country Visitor Center

03may10:00 am2:00 pmBird Banding

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Join David and Fay Hauber as they use bird banding to explore some of the bird life at The Elk County Visitors Center.  Learn the whys and wherefores of Bird

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Join David and Fay Hauber as they use bird banding to explore some of the bird life at The Elk County Visitors Center.  Learn the whys and wherefores of Bird Banding with close-up encounters.  Watch as David catches and bands some of our feathered friends that call the area home.

Time

(Sunday) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Antlers VS Horns Walk Up Elk Country Visitor Center

09may11:00 am3:00 pmAntlers VS Horns Walk Up

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The age-old debate for the term of an elk’s headgear. Come learn the differences of antlers and horns and why they are often mistaken for one another. It will be

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The age-old debate for the term of an elk’s headgear. Come learn the differences of antlers and horns and why they are often mistaken for one another. It will be a head scratcher!

Time

(Saturday) 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Make & Take: Mother’s Day Flowers Elk Country Visitor Center

10may2:00 pmMake & Take: Mother’s Day Flowers

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Join us to celebrate Mother’s Day where you can choose, pot, and take a flower for your wonderful Mom. Thank You Moms Everywhere!

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Join us to celebrate Mother’s Day where you can choose, pot, and take a flower for your wonderful Mom. Thank You Moms Everywhere!

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Northern Tier Clays for KECA

16mayAll DayNorthern Tier Clays for KECA

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Click Here to Register (Printable) Click Here to Register Online Click Here for the Online Auction Elk Mountain Homestead Stay- July 9th-July

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Click Here to Register Online

Click Here for the Online Auction

Elk Mountain Homestead Stay- July 9th-July 12th, 2026

Horse Drawn Wagon Ride- September 27th, 2026 @5:00pm

Elk Country Flyover- *Flexible Booking*

Elk After Dark Experience- September 17th, 2026 @7:00pm

Hercules African Hunt- To be used in 2027/2026

 

Time

All Day (Saturday)

Location

Thunder Ridge Sporting Clays

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Master Gardeners Plant & Forageables Walk Elk Country Visitor Center

16may10:30 am12:00 pmMaster Gardeners Plant & Forageables Walk

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Come explore the plant life at your feet with the Elk County Master Gardeners at the Elk County Visitor Center. Learn about plants that can feed, support, and even heal

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Come explore the plant life at your feet with the Elk County Master Gardeners at the Elk County Visitor Center. Learn about plants that can feed, support, and even heal us and the earth. This program is one of the three opportunities to learn about foraging in spring May 16th, summer August 1st, and fall October 3rd. Please join us for one or all three programs, starting at the Vista Pavilion, plus participants are invited to picnic on the Elk Country Visitor Center lawn after each program.

Time

(Saturday) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Disc Golf Elk Country Visitor Center

17may10:00 am2:00 pmDisc Golf

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Get ready for an exciting introduction to disc golf with one our educators! Try your skill on our short course and explore the many benefits of this rapidly growing sport.

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Get ready for an exciting introduction to disc golf with one our educators! Try your skill on our short course and explore the many benefits of this rapidly growing sport. Also gain valuable insight on where to find other courses nearby. Come to the front desk to get started!

Time

(Sunday) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Wapiti Waddle 2026

23may9:00 amWapiti Waddle 2026

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🦆 Join us for the Wapiti Waddle Duck Race! 🦆 Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 23rd and come out for a day of fun at the Wapiti Waddle Duck

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🦆 Join us for the Wapiti Waddle Duck Race! 🦆

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 23rd and come out for a day of fun at the Wapiti Waddle Duck Race!

1st Place – $1,000

2nd Place – $500

3rd Place – $250

Last Place – Gift Certificate

Pre-Purchase or purchase the day of. Ducks Drop at 1PM.

Purchase Your Ducks Here: https://forms.gle/e5e3okpjPidqymEs5

 

Time

(Saturday) 9:00 am

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CONTACT US

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

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