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. […]
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 – 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
Antler scoring helps describe the size of a buck or bull and is a useful insight into the biology of those animals. Are you interested in how antlers are scored? Join our conservation education staff to learn the basics of scoring white-tailed deer and elk antlers. We will provide all necessary equipment including the antlers, […]
Join us for an informative presentation as we learn many fascinating facts about Pennsylvania's largest mammal. Learn about their physiology, life cycle, and some interesting information about their den sites. Did you know the average lifespan for a black bear is around 10 years, though they can live upward of 30 years in the wild. […]
