In celebration of opening season of trout in Pennsylvania, the Elk Country Visitor Center is celebrating some of PA’s popular fish species. Join the ConEd staff as we take turns catching each of our fish cutouts and learn a fact or two about each one! Activity is great for families with young children.

Join a staff member as we walk 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.

One of the biggest questions at the Elk Country Visitor Center is, “when do the elk shed their antlers?” The answer to that question is easy! Elk shed their antlers between the months of March and April. Finding an antler, whether it’s an elk or a deer, can be quite the challenge for any young or old antler shed hunter. So, the Elk Country Visitor Center may have a solution. Come join the ConEd staff as we build our very own antler cross-section or point necklace, keychain or mirror decoration!

Did you ever want to know what salamanders live in PA? Come join the Con-Ed staff as we explore the different salamander species in PA as well as learn different methods on conducting a population count. Come help start a data log for the Elk Country Visitor Center on what salamanders live in Elk Country. After the program, we will be going for a walk to look for salamanders on the visitor center property to find these amazing creatures.

With turkey season right around the corner, it’s just a matter of time until we hear the sound of gobbles echoing through the woods. Join Mercy from the Pennsylvania Game Commission to learn all about turkeys and their unique behavior during this special time of year. Afterwards, we’ll have a craft for our young wilderness explorers.

Although Earth Day is tomorrow, that doesn’t mean Elk Country Visitor Center isn’t going to find a way to celebrate our planet! Come join the Keystone Elk Country Alliance staff as we celebrate our home planet by decorating the sidewalks with drawings of our many different wildflowers. Seed packets containing wildflowers will also be given away to encourage the growth and habitat of our pollinators!