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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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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

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Thunder Ridge Sporting Clays

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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

Northern Tier Clays for KECA

16mayAll DayNorthern Tier Clays for KECA

Event Details

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

more

Event Details

Click Here to Register (Printable)

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 1^st, and fall October 3^rd. 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.

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

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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

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(Saturday) 9:00 am

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Elk Through the Seasons Elk Country Visitor Center

23may2:00 pmElk Through the Seasons

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Local wildlife photographer and outdoor enthusiast Jeff Lipniskis takes you on a captivating journey through an entire year in the life of Pennsylvania’s most iconic animal. Through photography and immersive

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Local wildlife photographer and outdoor enthusiast Jeff Lipniskis takes you on a captivating journey through an entire year in the life of Pennsylvania’s most iconic animal. Through photography and immersive video, you’ll witness changes across the seasons—from the tender moments of spring calves, to summertime in open meadows, the drama of the autumn rut, and the quiet endurance of winter. This visual storytelling experience reveals not just the beauty of the elk, but the landscapes, cycles, and untold stories that shape their world.

Time

(Saturday) 2:00 pm

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Elk Country Visitor Center

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Bobcats Elk Country Visitor Center

24may2:00 pmBobcats

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Bobcats are one of Pennsylvania’s most elusive predators. Not many people can say they’ve seen a bobcat in the wild. Not only are they elusive but they are also PA’s

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Bobcats are one of Pennsylvania’s most elusive predators. Not many people can say they’ve seen a bobcat in the wild. Not only are they elusive but they are also PA’s last confirmed feline predator. If bobcats interest you, come learn all about them at the Elk Country Visitor Center.

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(Sunday) 2:00 pm

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Elk Country Visitor Center

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KECA Golf Outing

29may8:00 amKECA Golf Outing

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Click here to sign up (Printable) Click here to sign up Online

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Click here to sign up (Printable)

Click here to sign up Online

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(Friday) 8:00 am

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Walk up to Elk Basics Elk Country Visitor Center

30may11:00 am3:00 pmWalk up to Elk Basics

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

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New to learning about elk? Walk up 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) 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Cute Calves Elk Country Visitor Center

31may2:00 pmCute Calves

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Elk calving season is right around the corner. Come join us for an informative presentation on elk calves. In addition, learn about how the PGC monitors these little cuties.

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Elk calving season is right around the corner. Come join us for an informative presentation on elk calves. In addition, learn about how the PGC monitors these little cuties.

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(Sunday) 2:00 pm

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Elk Country Visitor Center

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134 Homestead Drive
Benezette, PA 15821

(814) 787-5167

info@kecaus.com

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