• 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.

  • 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 […]

  • ELK CHECK STATION

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

    ELK CHECK STATION – SECOND REGULAR ELK SEASON! The Pennsylvania Game Commission will have its Elk Check Station at the Elk Country Visitor Center during Pennsylvania's Second Regular Elk Season! Whether you're a successful hunter, an elk enthusiast, or simply curious about Pennsylvania's elk herd, we invite you to stop by and experience this important […]

  • Hunting: The Underappreciated Conservation Technique

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

    Join KECA Education Technician, Dakota, to discover how hunting plays a critical role in modern day conservation models. Find out how our conservation model was built around hunting in past. Learn about the importance of hunting in the modern day. See how Pennsylvania, the United States, and globally this model works. This prestation will be […]

  • Saw-whet Owl Banding

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

    Join David and Fay Hauber as they attempt to capture and band Saw-whet owls.  David has been a licensed bird bander for 37 years and contributes to Project Owl net which is a continent-wide effort to track Northern Saw-whet Owls. An educational owl program will be provided for attendees as well. Please be aware that […]

  • Ethical Hunting

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

    Learn how to ethically harvest game and why hunting is beneficial for people, animals and the environment. This program will include a blood trailing activity. 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.

  • Turkey Calls

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

    Explore several different styles of turkey calls, test your skills and talk general turkey hunting with our Conservation Ed. Coordinator, Jake Pistner. 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.