Join us for SHOP BENEZETTE, a yearly local tradition that includes ALL business’ in Benezette. At the Elk Country Visitor Center, we will be hosting Christmas Movies, Games, Crafts, Cookies, along with offering Scratch off tickets for savings in the Gift Shop! 10am – 4pm.

Come to the Elk Country Visitor Center during this cold Christmas season. Let’s make some paper snowflakes and talk about how snowflakes form, why each on is unique, and when they from in the water cycle.

Members of St. Mary’s Area High School Ecology Club will be hosting a craft workshop creating handmade, outdoor inspired ornaments. These ornaments will be packaged and ready the outdoor enthusiast on your list.

Hibernation is an important process that some animals need to survive the winter. Learn about hibernation and what animals in Pennsylvania are true hibernators- there are only a few and they may surprise you!

Birding can be a fun activity for the whole family to enjoy! It can also be a fun hobby to do alone! Winter birding is exactly what it sounds like, observing the birds that endure the winter with us instead of migrating further south. Come join our Con Ed staff as we make pinecone birdfeeders and what birds you can see visiting them.

Elk Smart is an important initiative to help remind visitors who come to visit Elk Country to preserve the wild nature of the PA elk herd. Learn the four principles of Elk Smart, how to practice them, and their importance. There will also be free Elk Smart giveaways.

As we approach the New Year with excitement, join us for an eco-friendly craft. We will take shredded paper and wildflower seeds to make recycled paper! After its use, this paper can be used to plant wildflowers in your garden!