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Welcome to the online Elk Country Store where all products are proudly made in the USA.

2026 KECA Elk Expo Patch
$9.00
2027 KECA RAFFLE CALENDAR
$28.00
Respect the Locals T-Shirt
$25.00
KECA License Plate USA
$10.00
Postage Stamp T-Shirt
$25.00
Antler T-Shirt
$25.00
Wapiti Bull T-Shirt
$25.00
Trail Mix T-Shirt
$25.00
Keystone Elk Country Alliance Hats
$33.00
KECA Bigfoot Tee
$25.00

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

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august

Wildlife Track ID Elk Country Visitor Center

08aug2:00 pmWildlife Track ID

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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

(Saturday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Mothing! Elk Country Visitor Center

08aug8:45 pm10:00 pmMothing!

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Join our educators as we learn all about moths, how to identify them, and catch some! Using our new skills to identify moths that we attract after dark!

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Join our educators as we learn all about moths, how to identify them, and catch some! Using our new skills to identify moths that we attract after dark!

Time

(Saturday) 8:45 pm - 10:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Elk Ladies Day Out

09aug9:00 amElk Ladies Day Out

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SOLD OUT! Join us for the 8th Annual ELK Ladies Day out event on Sunday, August 9th at the Elk Country Visitor Center. This annual event

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SOLD OUT!

Join us for the 8th Annual ELK Ladies Day out event on Sunday, August 9th at the Elk Country Visitor Center. This annual event welcomes women of all walks of life! We are also inviting our younger generations as well! Young women ages 12 and up are welcome to join us for this day of learning, camaraderie, and FUN!

Participants will have the opportunity to learn some new skills such as Axe Throwing, Canning, Forest Mandalas, Micro Greens, Candle Making and a Birds of Prey Program.

Classes will take place in 40-minute increments. with 5 minutes to switch stations.

9:00-9:30 REGISTRATION
9:30-10:15
10:15-11:00
11:00-11:45
11:45-12:30 LUNCH
12:30-1:15
1:15-2:00
2:00-2:45
2:45-3:45 – RAFFLES/PRIZES/GIVEAWAYS and Group Photo

Adult Registration: $50
Child Registration (12-17) $40
(60 Participants Max)

Make sure to bring extra cash with you on the day of if you would like to participate in the raffles/giveaways.

Time

(Sunday) 9:00 am

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Kid's Fishing Game/ Lets go Fish! Elk Country Visitor Center

09aug12:00 pm2:00 pmKid's Fishing Game/ Lets go Fish!

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The Elk Country Visitor Center is celebrating some of PA’s popular fish species. Join the Con Ed staff as we take turns catching each of our fish cutouts, and learn

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The Elk Country Visitor Center is celebrating some of PA’s popular fish species. Join the Con Ed staff as we take turns catching each of our fish cutouts, and learn a fact or two about each one! Activity is great for families with young children.

Time

(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Ecosystems Elk Country Visitor Center

14aug2:00 pmEcosystems

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Join us for a family-oriented slide show as we learn how all living things in a given area interact with one another and make up an ecosystem. After the presentation

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Join us for a family-oriented slide show as we learn how all living things in a given area interact with one another and make up an ecosystem. After the presentation stay for some follow-up activities and to hit the trails together as we explore some of the ecosystems found here at the Center.

Time

(Friday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Elk Country Archery Challenge

14aug(aug 14)3:00 pm16(aug 16)3:00 pmElk Country Archery Challenge

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August 14th through August 16th 3D Course, Pack Race and Head-to-Head Shoot Out Click Here to Register

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August 14th through August 16th

3D Course, Pack Race and Head-to-Head Shoot Out

Click Here to Register

Time

14 (Friday) 3:00 pm - 16 (Sunday) 3:00 pm

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The Irish Elk Elk Country Visitor Center

15aug2:00 pmThe Irish Elk

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Travel back to the Ice Age to discover one of the largest deer to ever roam the Earth! Learn how Irish Elk compare to today's Pennsylvania elk, what caused their

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Travel back to the Ice Age to discover one of the largest deer to ever roam the Earth! Learn how Irish Elk compare to today’s Pennsylvania elk, what caused their extinction, and explore how people portrayed the animals around them through cave art. Make your very own cave paintings to bring home.

Time

(Saturday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Walk up to Elk SMART Elk Country Visitor Center

16aug12:00 pm2:00 pmWalk up to Elk SMART

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Elk SMART is a vital initiative to help remind visitors who come to visit Elk Country to preserve the wild nature of the PA Elk Herd. Walk up and learn

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Elk SMART is a vital initiative to help remind visitors who come to visit Elk Country to preserve the wild nature of the PA Elk Herd. Walk up and learn the four principles of Elk SMART, how to practice them, and their importance.

Time

(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Snapping Turtles: From Pond to Pot Elk Country Visitor Center

22aug2:00 pmSnapping Turtles: From Pond to Pot

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“Oh snap! That’s a big turtle!” Snapping turtles happen to be the largest turtle in the state of Pennsylvania. Come join Jacob Deberti and learn all about the common snapping

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“Oh snap! That’s a big turtle!” Snapping turtles happen to be the largest turtle in the state of Pennsylvania. Come join Jacob Deberti and learn all about the common snapping turtle. Jacob will cover everything from their biology/ecology to safe handling tips when catching and locating “snappers.” There may even be snapping turtle stew!

Time

(Saturday) 2:00 pm

Location

Elk Country Visitor Center

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Hunting, Hides, and Heritage: The Historical Role of Elk Elk Country Visitor Center

23aug2:00 pmHunting, Hides, and Heritage: The Historical Role of Elk

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Discover how elk have been a significant resource for humans throughout history. Uncover how early Native Americas used elk throughout precolonial history. Find out how early Europeans settlers utilized elk

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Discover how elk have been a significant resource for humans throughout history. Uncover how early Native Americas used elk throughout precolonial history. Find out how early Europeans settlers utilized elk during colonization. Uncover elk’s cultural significance in the past to the present. Bring to light why people hold so much value to the Wapiti.

Time

(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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