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  • Master Gardeners Plant & Forgeables Walk – Fall

    Elk Country Visitor Center 134 Homestead Dr, Benezette, PA, United States

    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.

  • Make & Take: Paracord Craft

    Elk Country Visitor Center 134 Homestead Dr, Benezette, PA, United States

    Come and learn the many ways that paracord can be used in a survival situation. While exploring it's many uses we will craft a keychain or bracelet of our own! Join us at the Elk Country Visitor Center for our FREE, family-friendly Weekend Program. All programs are FREE and open to the public. No registration […]

  • Elk Explanations

    Elk Country Visitor Center 134 Homestead Dr, Benezette, PA, United States

    New to learning about elk? Have burning questions about elk? Wondering how elk are managed? Perhaps you have a question on their favorite foods or habit? Maybe you’d like to know how long they live or when calving season is? Join our staff at the Elk Country Visitor Center to find the answers to these […]

  • How to Plant Native Wildflower Plots at Home

    Elk Country Visitor Center 134 Homestead Dr, Benezette, PA, United States

    Join fall intern, Taylor, in identifying some of Pennsylvania’s native wildflowers and discover which plants can thrive in a home pollinator plot. We’ll explore ways to create a pollinator-friendly space in the garden or just a few small containers. Native plants add beauty to your landscape while providing valuable habitat and food for local pollinators. […]

  • Pioneer Day!

    Elk Country Visitor Center 134 Homestead Dr, Benezette, PA, United States

    Our staff will be making apple cider the old-fashioned way and will welcome guests of all ages to lend a hand! We will also be providing free samples, so join us for a great family friendly activity! There will also be trapping demonstrations with mountain man Jeff Dornisch, candle making crafts, natural dye calligraphy, live […]

  • Game Birds of Pennsylvania

    Elk Country Visitor Center 134 Homestead Dr, Benezette, PA, United States

    Are you interested in bird hunting in Pennsylvania? Well Andrew, one of our fall interns, will give you the scoop on dove, turkey, woodcock, pheasant, grouse, you name it! Whether it be identification or bag limits, we will explore the game birds of Pennsylvania. Join us at the Elk Country Visitor Center for our FREE, […]

  • Fireflies & Ways to Help their Population in Your Backyard

    Elk Country Visitor Center 134 Homestead Dr, Benezette, PA, United States

    Lighting up your backyard! Join one of our fall interns, Hunter, in exploring why fireflies are disappearing throughout Pennsylvania, and how you can help. Join us at the Elk Country Visitor Center for our FREE, family-friendly Weekend Program. All programs are FREE and open to the public. No registration required unless otherwise noted.

  • Elk Fight

    Learn About the Rut!

    Elk Country Visitor Center 134 Homestead Dr, Benezette, PA, United States

    Wow isn’t the rut amazing! Join us as we discuss the behavior of the elk during their breeding season, appropriate and safe elk-watching etiquette, as well as some additional exciting seasonal happenings here in Elk Country. Join us at the Elk Country Visitor Center for our FREE, family-friendly Weekend Program. All programs are FREE and […]

  • All About Antlers

    Elk Country Visitor Center 134 Homestead Dr, Benezette, PA, United States

    Everyone is thrilled when they see huge bull elk with their giant antlers. During this popular program learn many amazing facts about our elk’s spectacular headgear. Handle many sets of huge antlers as you participate in an informative follow-up question-answer session. Join us at the Elk Country Visitor Center for our FREE, family-friendly Weekend Program. […]

  • Halloween ‘Elk’stravaganza

    Elk Country Visitor Center 134 Homestead Dr, Benezette, PA, United States

    Join us for a free, fun-filled day of Spooktacular crafts, games, and treats! Feel free to come in your costume if you’d like as well! We will have a costume parade with BENNY, the Bull Elk, leading the way at 2:00 p.m. Plus a public Trunk or Treat from 3-4pm in the Clemens Outdoor Classroom […]