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april, 2026

Chilli Creek Conservation Banquet

18aprAll DayChilli Creek Conservation Banquet

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All Day (Saturday)

Location

Silver Moon Banquet Hall

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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 8am - 4pm
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

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Interested in Trapping? Elk Country Visitor Center

07dec2:00 pmInterested in Trapping?

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Do you have what it takes to be a trapper. Stop by and talk with a local trapper about traps and sets to catch your target critters. We'll show sets

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Do you have what it takes to be a trapper. Stop by and talk with a local trapper about traps and sets to catch your target critters. We’ll show sets to catch bobcats, coyotes coon and more.

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Christmas Ornaments with the St. Mary’s Ecology Club Elk Country Visitor Center

13dec2:00 pm4:00 pmChristmas Ornaments with the St. Mary’s Ecology Club

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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

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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.

Time

(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Fishers Elk Country Visitor Center

14dec2:00 pmFishers

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Come explore the wonderful world of fishers. These mammals can be quite elusive in their lifestyle, but serve an important role in our ecosystems. So, join our PGC representative Mitch

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Come explore the wonderful world of fishers. These mammals can be quite elusive in their lifestyle, but serve an important role in our ecosystems. So, join our PGC representative Mitch for this amazing presentation.

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Elk Talk Elk Country Visitor Center

20dec2:00 pmElk Talk

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Elk Talk? You’re telling me elk talk?.... They do! Elk actually communicate in several different ways. Join our KECA staff as we learn about the many different signals and calls

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Elk Talk? You’re telling me elk talk?…. They do! Elk actually communicate in several different ways. Join our KECA staff as we learn about the many different signals and calls that elk make or use when “talking” with one another. In no time, you’ll be able to understand exactly what an elk is saying just by watching them in the field.

Time

(Saturday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Wildlife Track Identification Elk Country Visitor Center

21dec2:00 pmWildlife Track Identification

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“Woah! What animal made that footprint??” Walking the forests in Elk Country, you can come across all kinds of wildlife tracks and it can be difficult to identify the critter

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“Woah! What animal made that footprint??” Walking the forests in Elk Country, you can come across all kinds of wildlife tracks and it can be difficult to identify the critter that made them. Come join our Con Ed staff as we dive into the world of Wildlife tracking. We will go over a couple of different wildlife tracks and some tips on how to identify each one!

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Antlers VS. Horns Elk Country Visitor Center

27dec2:00 pmAntlers VS. Horns

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The age-old debate for the term of an elk’s headgear. Come learn the differences of antlers and horns and why they are often mistaken for one another. It will be

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The age-old debate for the term of an elk’s headgear. Come learn the differences of antlers and horns and why they are often mistaken for one another. It will be a head scratcher!

Time

(Saturday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Birds from the Birdfeeder Elk Country Visitor Center

28dec2:00 pmBirds from the Birdfeeder

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Take a seat with one of our educators and explore the native PA birds that may be seen around your bird feeders in the winter. We will review the different

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Take a seat with one of our educators and explore the native PA birds that may be seen around your bird feeders in the winter. We will review the different types of birdfeeders and birdseed, while watching the bird feeders at the ECVC and identifying birds through technology and ID books.

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(Sunday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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CONTACT US

134 Homestead Drive
Benezette, PA 15821

(814) 787-5167

info@kecaus.com

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