Antler scoring helps describe the size of a buck or bull and is a useful insight into the biology of those animals. Are you interested in how antlers are scored? Join our conservation education staff to learn the basics of scoring white tailed deer and elk antlers. We will provide all necessary equipment including the antlers.

The Pennsylvania General Elk Hunting Season occurs from November 2 to the 7. Learn about the number of tags allotted, PA elk hunting zones, check station research and more!

Learn about the Pennsylvania food webs with a fun interactive activity!

Thanksgiving is just around the bend and with it fall turkey season! Come learn about the unique behaviors and preferences of the wild turkey and all the neat sounds they make!

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! Have burning questions about elk? Join our staff at the Elk Country Visitor Center to find the answers to these questions and more!

Join us for an informative presentation as we learn many fascinating facts about one of Pennsylvania’s largest mammal. Learn about their physiology, life cycle, and some interesting information about their den sites. Did you know the average lifespan for a black bear is around 10 years, though they can live upward of 30 years in the wild?

There are about 196 tree species in Pennsylvania! Learn how to identify some of the most common species in the Elk Country region and some fascinating facts about each of them! Take a walk on the grounds around the center to locate some of these trees!

Thousands of Pennsylvania hunters will be afield in search of this wary mammal on this opening day of the 2020 deer season! The white-tailed deer happens to be our state mammal and can found in all 67 counties. Learn about this fascinating animal in a fact-filled educational program!