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Keystone Elk Country Alliance

The Keystone Elk Country Alliance is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit dedicated to Conserving Pennsylvania's Elk Country for Future Generations! We strive to do this through Conservation Education, Habitat Enhancement and Permeant Land Protection.

Get in NOW to be entered into a Memorial Day Giveaway for a night stay at Medix Run Lodges&nbsp;(all applicants before May 25th 2026 will be entered)Make sure to register before July 4th! Anything after will have a 10% charge added! The Elk Country Archery Challenge is an exciting archery event set in the heart of Pennsylvania&rsquo;s Elk Country. Participants enjoy challenging archery courses, including unlimited 3D shooting, while supporting conservation efforts through the Keystone Elk Country Alliance (KECA). The event brings together archers of all skill levels for a fun, competitive experience highlighted by great food, camaraderie, and exclusive opportunities like the KECA Bull Experience, which includes access to all events, a KECA membership, and Unlimited 3D for the whole weekend!

Elk Country Archery Challenge

Get ready to bid big and give back! The 2026 Northern Tier Clays for KECA Online Auction is packed with an incredible lineup of exclusive experiences only available through KECA.&nbsp; Whether you&#39;re looking for an exciting adventures or a relaxing weekend, or just love a great deal, there&rsquo;s something here for everyone. Best of all, every bid supports the Keystone Elk Country Alliance and its mission to Conserve and Enhance Pennsylvania&rsquo;s Elk Country for Future Generations. Don&rsquo;t miss your chance to score something awesome while making a real impact&mdash;place your bids, rally your friends, and help keep PA&rsquo;s elk herd thriving for generations to come!<div data-edge="true" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>

2026 Northern Tier Clays for KECA Online Auction

Join us for the 2026 Northern Tier Clays for KECA 🦌🎯&mdash;a day on the course supporting elk conservation and education across Pennsylvania. Your registration helps protect elk habitat, fund youth programs, and expand community outreach through the Keystone Elk Country Alliance. Please complete the form below to secure your spot, team information, and any sponsorship details. Thank you for standing with KECA to keep Pennsylvania&rsquo;s elk country wild, healthy, and thriving for future generations.

Northern Tier Clays for KECA

Partners in Conservation,&nbsp;The Keystone Elk Country Alliance (KECA) continues to conserve and enhance Pennsylvania&rsquo;s Elk Country. The Endless Mountains Chapter has planned its Annual Conservation Banquet; at The Beaumont Inn in Dallas, Pennsylvania, Saturday, May 2, 2026. The evening with be filled with fun games, raffles, silent and live auctions as well as many other exciting things to experience! This chapter is celebrating its seventh year in the Northern Tier! We look forward to sharing the evening with you and all that Elk Country has to offer. Our Live Auction will feature an Elk Country favorite, The Elk Mountain Homestead Stay; nestled in the heart of the Elk Country Visitor&rsquo;s Center property. This rental is a two story, three-bedroom home, that sleeps up to 10 people. It is complete with a full kitchen, bath, fireplace, and modern amenities. The Elk Mountain Homestead will be available the weekend of October 23rd through October 25th, 2026. This stay will delight you and your guests with many elk viewing opportunities from our famous Silo viewing area overlooking the meadows.&nbsp; The Elk Country Wagon Ride is always a popular Live Auction feature. This exclusive horse drawn wagon ride through the Elk Country Visitors&rsquo; Center will be on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, at 7:00pm. This is approximately a 45-minute ride through the heart of Elk Country Visitor&rsquo;s Center property. This wagon ride is sure to be a wonderful memory, full of excitement and education about the elk herd. Make sure to bring your camera!&nbsp; The Elk Country After Dark Experience is something you don&rsquo;t want to miss! This adventure will take place on Thursday, September 17th, 2026, at 7:00pm. The evening will start with a social reception, followed by a presentation. After the presentation, the group will disperse to the designated trail head, where you will enjoy the sounds of Elk Country after dark.Enjoy a one hour scenic airplane ride over Elk Country. An awesome opportunity to see some spectacular views of Elk Country from above the clouds! This once in a lifetime experience will depart from the St. Mary&rsquo;s Muncipal Airport, on an available date of your choosing.&nbsp; This year&rsquo;s banquet rifle is a Henry &ldquo;Long Ranger&rdquo; .308, featuring a custom KECA logo and detailed scroll work. This rifle is individually numbered as part of the series. LIFE AND SPONSOR MEMBERS: Don&rsquo;t miss out on the Sponsor and Life Member drawing for a Kimber 1911 45 ACP featuring custom KECA grips. This is a great piece, for anyone&rsquo;s collection! We will draw 1 winner for every 5 Sponsor or Life Memberships. For more information on how to become a Sponsor or Life member, please see your application. Back by popular demand!&nbsp;&ldquo;Pick of the Herd&rdquo; Raffle: The winner of this raffle has the first pick of our Live Auction items; excluding the Banquet Rifle and The Elk Mountain Homestead Stay. A pre-purchase and banquet opportunity is available. Please see your application.&nbsp; The evening will also feature several raffles and games of chance, Silent auction, and our tiered General Raffle. Don&rsquo;t worry ladies; we didn&rsquo;t for about you! Our Ladies&rsquo; Raffle is a crowd pleaser, with several opportunities to take home a prize! Our youth are always welcome; they are our future generation of conservation and education advocates. There will be a special prize for any youth in attendance.&nbsp; Early Bird Raffle Package: this raffle will give you $200 in general raffle tickets for every $100 in general raffle tickets purchased (2-for-1). Get your application in early and take advantage of this opportunity.&nbsp; ALL EARLY BIRD APPLICATIONS MUST BE postmarked by April 1st, 2026.&nbsp; PROGRESSIVE RAFFLE: This $20.00 ticket will get you a chance at a Christensen Arms Evoke 7mm. The winner of the rifle will be entered with 13 other rifle winners from the 2025 KECA events, for a chance to win a guided, companion elk hunt (1 bull and 1 cow) at the Fishtail Ranch in Chama, New Mexico. The final Progressive raffle winner will be drawn, at the Elk Expo in July. You wouldn&rsquo;t want to miss all the excitement of this raffle and winning the hunt of a lifetime! We kindly ask to be a banquet attendee or KECA member for this raffle.&nbsp; EXCLUSIVE Raffle Drawing for folks paying by check. If you choose to pay your banquet entry with a check, you will receive (1) entry ticket for this exclusive drawing featuring Vortex Optics (Optics TBD). As a thank you, to further assist our chapter funds and allow us more opportunities to serve you better.&nbsp; **The meal will be buffet style, compliments of The Beaumont Inn, with a cash bar available. If you or someone with your party has any dietary restrictions or food allergies; please include the necessary information with your application.** We have a children&rsquo;s meal option for 12 and under- please see your application for more information.&nbsp; Want to share the evening with friends/family and want to sit together? If you have a seating request, please include it on a separate sheet and we will do our best to accommodate your request. Please keep in mind, each table can accommodate up to 8 people. If you exceed the table maximum, we will attempt seating in proximity. Special seating accommodation requests are not eligible, for our Gold Sponsor table raffle.&nbsp; Hotel Accommodations are available: approx. 13 miles away. We have a room block at: Hampton Inn by Hilton, 209 East Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, PA. For our special discounted room rate, please call 570-996-5866 and reference &ldquo;KECA&rdquo; when booking. YOU MAY CALL THE NUMBER DIRECTLY FOR THE DISCOUNT OR BOOK ONLINE, using the link below. To guarantee your room at the discounted rate, please book online or call by April 1st, 2026. After the deadline, the discount may no longer be honored. https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/keca-endless-mountains-2026/&nbsp; Please join us for an exciting, enjoyable evening, celebrating, supporting, and protecting Pennsylvania&rsquo;s Elk Country for future generations! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out (M) 570.204.2235 or (E) 570.204.2688.&nbsp; Your partners in conservation, Mike and Erin Yost and the entire Endless Mountains Chapter&nbsp; All applications are due: April 15th, 2026. KECA is using the nonprofit organization platform called Zeffy, for online banquet applications.&nbsp; The platform will attempt to recoup a small service fee for each transaction, based on a total purchase percentage. If the service fee is chosen, it cannot be reversed or refunded. The service fee is not recouped by KECA.&nbsp; Please note: a 3.5% processing fee will be added to all credit card transactions, on the evening of the event.

Endless Mountains Chapter Conservation Banquet

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:It&rsquo;s Banquet Time! It is hard to believe that we are at the start of another banquet season for the Keystone Elk CountryAlliance. This year we have been working very hard to get ready for our annual Conservation Banquet. We hope that it isan event that makes lasting memories and expresses our passion for Elk Country as we celebrate the Keystone ElkCountry Alliance and their mission of Conservation and Education for generations to come.This year there are some important changes with our banquet:1. This year we will have beer tickets. You can purchase a special &ldquo;beer&rdquo; package for $20 and receive 1 strip of generalraffle tickets and 3 beer tickets to be redeemed at the bar. There will be a special table to purchase these tickets atthe banquet.2. This year all online applications will be run through Zeffy. There will be no fee for using your credit card through theZeffy system. However, during checkout, they will ask you if you want to help out and pay a fee which you will be ableto opt out of during the checkout process. As a reminder, regarding the online applications, your credit card will beprocessed once you submit your application online. However, on the night of the banquet there will be a 3.5%credit card fee on all credit card transactions.3. Habitat Donation Campaign will be at the Progressive and Life Member Table. For every $100 donation you make toHabitat the night of the banquet your name will be put into a drawing to attend an elk calf capture event for 2 peopleon June 6th 2026 run by the PA Game Commission for KECA.As always, we hope to have an entertaining evening with live music by The Arthur Arkestra, as well as our raffles, games,silent auction and live auction. In addition, there will be plenty of good food and drink for all. We also include gifts for thekids in attendance and pay honor to our veterans.EARLY BIRD TICKET SPECIAL - We urge you to get your applications in early so that you can double your chances ofwinning with our Early Bird Ticket Special: PURCHASE YOUR GENERAL RAFFLE TICKETS POST MARKED BY April 10thAND WE WILL DOUBLE YOUR TICKETS. That&rsquo;s right 2 for 1! Also, for every $200 of general raffle tickets purchased, notonly do you get $400 worth of general raffle tickets, but you are automatically entered into a special drawing for a TikkaT3x Hunter, .300 Win. Mag., Matte Black, Wood Stock with a Leupold VX-Freedom 4-12x40 CDS Scope and Leupold Bases &amp; Rings. Please keep in mind that this is an early bird offer only and will not be available thenight of the event or available on any applications that are postmarked after April 10th.TABLE SPONSOR - We will be offering a Gold Table Sponsor opportunity again this year! The Gold Table Sponsorincludes 10 meals and 10 KECA memberships as well as some great bonuses like $1000 in General Raffle Tickets, 50Bonus Tickets, 30 Top Shelf Tickets and a raffle opportunity, at the discretion of the Sponsor, at each table for thoseattending the banquet! Someone seated at each Gold Table Sponsor table could be eligible to win a $500 VISA gift card! Asa thank you to all Gold Table Sponsors, we will pay special recognition to them throughout the night as well as in ourprogram.LIFE AND SPONSOR MEMBERS &ndash; Consider becoming a KECA Sponsor or Life Member. Each new Sponsor and each newLife Member is eligible to win our 2026 Life and Sponsor Member special handgun, a Kimber 1911-.45ACP package w/ Custom KECA Grips. For every five new Sponsor or Life Member who makes the decision to support KECA at ahigher level, a gun package will be added to be drawn.PROGRESSIVE RAFFLE - Again, we will have the very popular Progressive Raffle with a tremendous grand prize! For just$20 (or 6 for $100), you will get a chance to win, at the banquet, a Christensen Arms Evoke 7MM. Then thewinner of the rifle will be entered, along with the other rifle winners from our other Chapter events, for a chance to win afree range, fully guided Companion Elk hunt for two (1 bull and 1 cow) at Fishtail Ranch in Chama, New Mexico! That&#39;s a &quot;ONE IN &quot;FOURTEEN&quot; chance to win the hunt. The winner of the hunt will be drawn on July 26 2026 at the Elk Expoin Benezette.BANQUET RIFLE RAFFLE &ndash; KECAcustomengraved Henry &quot;Long Ranger&quot; .308 (only 13 produced). This yearwe will be raffling off the banquet rifle. Tickets will be sold pre-banquet as well as at the banquet. Tickets will cost $20 for1 or 3 for $50.LIVE AUCTION - Another popular event during the evening. Here is a sample of the items that will be auctioned off to thehighest bidder: Elk Mountain Homestead Rental &ndash; Thursday-Sunday, September 24th-27th . Stay, with up to 10 guests, at the original homestead property that sits adjacent to the ECVC meadow. This stay also includes access to the overlook Silo that allows viewing of the surrounding fields of the Elk Country Visitor Center. Elk Country After Dark Experience &ndash; Thursday, Sept. 17th. This is a chance for you to experience Elk Country like noother and will leave you fully immersed in the magic that happens after dark. Reserved Elk Country Horse-drawn Wagon Ride &ndash; Sunday Sept. 6th at 7:00pm &ndash; This is a unique opportunity for up to 22 people to experience Up Close Elk Action during the rut at the Elk Country Visitor Center. This is a 45-minute ride through elk country. This is a very exclusive offer for a highly demanded wagon ride date and time. Many more great items too!!DINNER, DRINKS and LODGING - Attendees will enjoy a full course dinner with dessert buffet style, and a cash bar will be available during the evening. The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center is offering a discountedovernight rate for our banquet attendees. Call (814) 863-5000 x1 to make your reservation. Be sure to call byMarch 25TH to guarantee your room at the discounted rate of $174. The code for the Discounted Room Blockis KECA26A.We hope you will join us for a fun and relaxing evening to continue raising money for the Keystone Elk Country Alliance and their amazing projects and helping us continue to grow. All money raised remains inPennsylvania&rsquo;s Elk Country. We look forward to sharing our passion for Elk Country with you!Please complete a separate application (included) for each single, couple, or Gold Sponsor table applicantand if you have a group sitting together, please make that notation when returning your application. Don&#39;tforget the applications need to be postmarked no later than April 10th to get the Early Bird Special on theGeneral Raffle tickets! The final reservation deadline is April 19th, 2026.Yours in Conservation,Barry Gummo Chapter Chair

Happy Valley Chapter Conservation Banquet

Chilli Creek Chapter Conservation Banquet

We would like to welcome everyone to the Appalachian Chapter Banquet to be held at Whispering Pines of Carlisle, located at 1538 McClures Gap Rd., Carlisle, PA &nbsp;17015We will have many popular items, like our ever-popular Elk Mountain Homestead Stay, on October 2nd-4th, 2026. Elk Mountain Homestead, a 3-bedroom, 2-story home in Elk Country, sleeps up to 10 and offers a full kitchen, bath, fireplace, and modern amenities. Enjoy elk sightings from your windows or fire pit. It&rsquo;s a partnership between the Keystone Elk Country Alliance and Pennsylvania&rsquo;s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This year and quickly gaining popularity is the Elk Country After Dark Experience on Thursday, September 17th at 7 PM&mdash;featuring a grazing table, an elk presentation, night vision, and an unforgettable evening of bugles, antler clashes, and nighttime excitement. Another highly sought-after item is the annual KECA limited-edition Banquet Rifle. This year&rsquo;s rifle is an exclusive, engraved Henry Long Ranger .308&mdash;limited to only 13 ever made. We&rsquo;ll also offer our Progressive Raffle&mdash;$20 per ticket or 6 for $100&mdash;for a chance to win a KECA Christensen Evoke 7mm with a custom KECA bison gun case. The rifle winner will then have a 1-in-14 chance to win a guided bull and cow elk hunt for two at Fishtail Ranch in Chama, New Mexico.Don&rsquo;t miss the Sponsor and New Life Member drawing for a limited-edition Kimber 1911 .45 ACP with custom KECA grips&mdash;one winner for every five sponsors or new life members. See your application for details on becoming a sponsor or life member.Join us for fun games and raffles throughout the event, offering plenty of chances to win great prizes! All while supporting Pennsylvania&rsquo;s Elk Country! I hope to see you at the banquet this year,Appalachian Chapter

Appalachian Chapter Conservation Banquet

Greetings Friends in Conservation,As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, we are reminded that America&rsquo;s story is inseparable from the wild landscapes and iconic species that have shaped our identity from the very beginning. From the prairies that sustained early communities to the forests, rivers, and coastlines that continue to inspire generations, our natural heritage is a cornerstone of our shared history. KECA celebrates not only the remarkable progress made in protecting these irreplaceable animals, but also the responsibility we carry into the next 250 years: to safeguard the biodiversity, habitats, and living treasures that define our nation&rsquo;s past, enrich its present, and will guide its future.Now in its 16th year, the Keystone Elk Country Alliance (KECA) continues to stand as a testament to grassroots conservation in Pennsylvania. Founded in 2009, KECA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving and enhancing elk habitat through a three-pronged mission: conservation education, habitat enhancement, and permanent land protection. Over the years, KECA has partnered closely with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to restore and expand habitat across public and private lands, having improved thousands of acres for elk and other wildlife. Our flagship Elk Country Visitor Center in Benezette&mdash;a LEED-certified, ecologically designed facility&mdash;welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, offering immersive education through 4D theater, exhibits, and live programs. As KECA enters this milestone year, we reaffirm our commitment to sustaining Pennsylvania&rsquo;s elk country not just as a natural wonder, but as a thriving legacy for future generations.Our 2025 banquet was a resounding success, and we thank all of you who attended! We hope we can count on you this year to celebrate the Lenape Wapiti chapter&rsquo;s 14th Annual Conservation Banquet on SATURDAY, MARCH 28th, 2026, at BEAR CREEK MOUNTAIN RESORT at our earlier time of 3:15pm! You asked for an earlier start, and we are more than happy to accommodate. We are grateful to the many of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to all newcomers!On June 13, 2026, we are honored to hold the formal dedication of the Cogan Conservation Terrace at the Elk Country Visitor Center in Benezette. This terrace&mdash;a stunning overlook made possible with the funds brought in from our 2024 banquet Appeal Auction&mdash;is named for Rawley Cogan, a passionate advocate for elk conservation and longtime leader with KECA. The terrace provides visitors with a tranquil, elevated vantage point to reflect on the wild beauty of this landscape and to appreciate the collective effort that has gone into preserving elk habitat. Framed by panoramic views of rolling food plots and forested meadows, the dedication ceremony will celebrate both Cogan&rsquo;s legacy and KECA&rsquo;s ongoing commitment to habitat stewardship, education, and the long-term protection of Pennsylvania&rsquo;s elk country.Conservation Education continues to be a big and important part of the tools KECA uses to spread awareness of the impact our efforts have made, and in educating people on the plans and needs for moving forward. Conservation Education Scholarships were presented to three high school seniors choosing to continue their education in the fields of conservation, wildlife science, or education. Locally, three Educational Outreach programs alone (two for chapters of SCI and one for the Eastern chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation) attracted 1500 attendees. In total, over 52,000 people in 44 counties and 8 states took advantage of the Conservation Education program!The credit card payment portion of the application will use an online secure form to safely and easily get you registered for the banquet. To register for the event using a credit card, either scan the QR code at the bottomof the application or paste the link to your web browser to fill out the online application form. If paying by cash or check, you can still submit your application by mail. Please note that all credit card payments, made at the banquet, will include a 3.5% processing fee. This is to help cover the cost of the transaction fees and ensure a smooth and secure payment process.Join us March 28th for a fun evening helping a premier organization and bid winter farewell. If you would like to stay the night, please call Bear Creek Mountain Resort at (610) 641-7101 and make your reservation before March 1st and be sure to mention the promotional code KECA2026 for the special discounted rate; or book online via http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=4760391&amp;hotelID=110114 . Visit our venues and try your luck at winning one of the many great prizes! While we will continue to make raffle tickets available onsite through a limited hat sale and Plinko game, we strongly encourage you to take advantage of our fantastic Early Bird Special &ndash; two-for-one General Raffle tickets, - spend $100 and get two strips of Top Shelf tickets! And that&rsquo;s not all - return your application by March 1st with the purchase of $100 in General Raffle tickets, and you will be entered in a second early bird special: a chance to win one of four $200 General Raffle ticket packages! Please take this opportunity to renew your membership with your banquet application - let&#39;s stand together for PA&rsquo;s Elk Country! Your admission covers only the meal and venue costs to Bear Creek Mountain Resort. So please support KECA through memberships, auctions, raffles and our many games! We would like to seat you with your family and friends. Copy the application as needed and note the names of your party in the space provided. We can accommodate requests for tables of 11 or 12 on an &lsquo;as requested&rsquo; basis. Please feel free to note any special seating and meal considerations as well. All seating requests must be received by March 1st, 2026. Disclaimer: Seating is limited; paid applications will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Thank you.Thank you in advance for your support of the Keystone Elk Country Alliance and we look forward to seeing you at Bear Creek! Disclaimer: We reserve the right to substitute items due to availability.Sincerely,Tyler Freed, and the Lenape Wapiti Conservation Banquet Team,6511 Glen RdCoopersburg, PA 18036(267) 328-7921TyFreed@verizon.nethttps://experienceelkcountry.com/

Lenape Wapiti Chapter Conservation Banquet

You are cordially invited to attend the Pine Creek Chapter banquet of the Keystone Elk Country Alliance (KECA). This exciting annual event will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Whitneyville Fairgrounds building.The banquet promises to be loads of fun with games, activities, and chances to win some fantastic items: LIVE and SILENT auction1s with many amazing items to bid on, including:o A relaxing stay at the beautiful Elk Mountain Homestead, with a date for the weekend of July 2nd-5th, 2026.o An exciting and beautiful horse-drawn wagon ride for up to 22 people at the Elk Country Visitor Center on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM! This is a 45-minute ride through elk country o 4 Tickets to the Elk Country After Dark Experience on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM and an overnight stay for 4 at The Holiday Inn Express in St. Marys, PA! Includes a presentation by the KECA staff, hors d&#39;oeuvres &amp; drinks, then experience the sights &amp; sounds of Elk Country after dark (bull and cow elk calling, clashing antlers, owls, coyotes, and more). Night vision goggles provided. o Fishing Charter on Seneca Lake Multiple Firearm giveaways Ladies Raffle with tons of beautiful items to win Games with fantastic prizes: Plinko, Ducks, Ping-Pong, Mystery Tent, Bingo, Quick Raffle, 50/50 drawing, and more!One lucky person, at the banquet, will go home with our 2026 Banquet Rifle &ndash; Henry Long Ranger .308 with Custom KECA Engraving.We&rsquo;ll have Sponsor and Life Member drawings for a Kimber 1911 .45 acp with Custom KECA Grips &amp; Black Grips with 3 Magazines, Carrying Case, and Holster. One gun will be given away for every five sponsor or new life members. (If we have 50 sponsors or new life members, we will give away TEN Browning handguns!)Take a chance on the Progressive Raffle, where the winner is also entered in a drawing for a once in a lifetime experience! The raffle winner goes home with a Christensen Evoke 7mm. They are also entered into a drawing, with the Progressive winners from our other banquets, for a chance to win a guided BULL AND COW elk hunt for two hunters in Chama, New Mexico at Fishtail Ranch!Please join us on March 21, 2026, to help &ldquo;conserve and enhance Pennsylvania&rsquo;s elk country for future generations&rdquo;. If paying with a credit or debit card, you can now visit the website on the application (or scan the QR code with your smart device), to complete your application and pay online.o Zeffy (the company that publishes the online application) includes an option on the website to &ldquo;Help keep Zeffie free for KECA&rdquo;. If you donate money using this method on the online application, it goes to Zeffy, NOT to KECA. You can opt out of donating to Zeffy by checking the &ldquo;Help keep Zeffy free for KECA&rdquo; checkbox, selecting &ldquo;Other&rdquo;, and entering &ldquo;$0&rdquo; in the box provided.Yours in conservation,Pine Creek Chapter &ndash; Keystone Elk Country Alliance (KECA)(Members: Rob McClure, John Coole, Ron Signor, Frank &amp; Kristi Derbyshire, Cliff Cross, Bonnie Roupp, Penny Whipple, Erisa Ingerick, Tina &amp; Brandon McChesney, Pete McClure, Randy Foreman, Martha Chamberlain, and Colleen Devine)*There

Pine Creek Chapter Conservation Banquet

Hello Elk Enthusiasts and Conservationists:What can we say this has been quite a year! But through it all your continued support and generosity have beengreatly appreciated. We are confident that you will be ready for the10th annual banquet, and we will be sure not todisappoint. We will entertain you with a variety of raffles that the Keystone Elk Country Alliance is famous for, and a fewsurprises of our own. We will have many beautiful items, too numerous to list, as well as some favorites, such as the Elk Mountain Homestead Rental for a three-day weekend of June 4th through June 7th, 2026.<div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" fr-original-style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>On the auction block this year and something you don&rsquo;t want to miss is a horse-drawn wagon ridefor up to 22 people at the Elk Country Visitor Center on Sunday, September 26, 2026, at 6:00 pm! This is a 45-minute ridethrough Elk country. This is a very exclusive offer for a highly demanded wagon ride date and time.<div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" fr-original-style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>Also, on the Live Auction will be our 2026 KECA Banquet Edition Rifle, Henry &ldquo;Long Ranger&rdquo; 308 with custom engraving,<div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" fr-original-style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>You don&rsquo;t want to miss out on the Sponsor and New Life Member drawing for a Kimber 1911.45 ACP with custom KECA grips with an elk on logo. We will add a pistol to be drawn for every 5 Sponsor or New Life members.<div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" fr-original-style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>This year we are adding a new adventure, Elk Country After Dark Experience for 4 people on Thursday September17th, 2026. You can hear the bugles of hero bulls, the mews of a matriarch cow, clashing of antlers as one bull challengesanother, along with the sounds of coyotes, owls and other creatures of the night.<div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" fr-original-style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>There will also be a Progressive Raffle where a $20 ticket, or 6 for $100.00, will get a chance on a ChristensenArms Evoke &ndash; 7MM custom US Cerekote and custom Bison gun case . The winner of the rifle will be entered withthe winners from our other banquets for a chance to win a guided elk hunt for two hunters at Fishtail Ranch in Chama,New Mexico!Accommodations have been blocked off at the Comfort Suites, 10 Lakeside Avenue, DuBois, call 814-375-6028or 814-375-6029, or email@choicehotels.com to make reservations. Reservations need to be made by Friday, March13th, 2026 to get special Keystone Elk Country Alliance rate. When making the reservation ask for Special Elk CountryAlliance rate.<div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" fr-original-style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>NEW EXCLUSIVE RAFFLE DRAWINGIf you choose to pay for your banquet entry with a check or cash, you will receive (1) entry ticket forthis exclusive drawing featuring Vortex Binoculars, Diamondback 10x42, as a thank you.<div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" fr-original-style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>KECA has experienced phenomenal growth and support since we started in December 2009. We attract over 4million guests through the gates at E.C.V.C. We welcome over 300,000 visitors each year, generating approximately $250million in food, lodging, and transportation to the local communities.<div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" fr-original-style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>We also educated 40,000 students through our in-person and online conservation programs, improved more than500 acres of habitat for elk and a wide variety of other wildlife across the Pennsylvania wilds. Through your generoussupport PA&rsquo;s elk country continues to be enhanced and supports our herd of elk.<div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" fr-original-style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>On behalf of the Ah&rsquo;tic Chapter, we are looking forward to seeing you on our banquet night where you will see theentire picture and all the amazing work that is being done. We are looking forward to spending a very enjoyable, excitingevening celebrating and supporting Pennsylvania&rsquo;s elk country! Every penny raised stays in Pennsylvania.Thank you for your support!<div data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" fr-original-style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>Yours in Conservation,Ah&rsquo;tic ChapterKeystone Elk Country Alliance

Ah' Tic Chapter Conservation Banquet

Happy New Year!The Evergreen Chapter invites you to join us at our annual Keystone Elk Country Alliance Fundraising Banquet on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the Indiana Country Club in Indiana!Come join us for a great evening enjoying the company of friends, raffles and auctions, a delicious meal and an update on elk country!Again this year we will auction a private Horse Drawn Wagon Ride on the grounds of the Elk Country Visitor Center for up to 22 people on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:00 pm. This is a truly unique experience in picturesque elk country during the peak of the rut!Another popular auction item is a Stay at the Elk Mountain Homestead, Friday thru Sunday, August 7-9, 2026. Imagine sitting around a fire on a summer evening after spending the day enjoying all that elk country has to offer. You&rsquo;ll spend two nights in the three bedroom farmhouse that sleeps up to 10 people on the ECVC property.Experience Elk Country After Dark on the grounds of the Elk Country Visitor Center. Following a reception, KECA staff will lead you on a walk in the darkness for a chance to hear the bugles and mews of the elk, as well as coyotes, owls and all that happens after the sun sets. It is an amazing sensory experience for 4 on Thursday, September 17, 2026.Please consider becoming a KECA Sponsor or Life Member. Sponsor and new Life members are eligible to win a handgun, a Kimber 1911 .45 ACP. One winner is chosen for every five people who make the decision to support KECA at a higher level!The 2026 Banquet Rifle is a Henry Long Ranger .308. The engraving features sparring bulls and the KECA logo. Be sure to get in on this special raffle for a limited edition rifle!Don&rsquo;t miss our exciting Progressive Raffle! A $20 ticket gives you a chance to win a Christensen Arms Evoke 7mm Rem Mag. Our banquet&rsquo;s winner will be entered with those from KECA&rsquo;s other events for a 1 in 14 chance to win a Companion Elk Hunt (1 bull &amp; 1 cow) at Fishtail Ranch in Chama, New Mexico.Our popular Evergreen Special Raffle has 5 great prizes! 1st prize&ndash;Ruger American Ranch 5.56 Rifle; 2nd prize&ndash;Savage Axis 2 400 Legend Rifle with scope; 3rd prize&ndash;14K White Gold &amp; Diamond Heart Pendant; 4th prize&ndash;5 bottles of PA Wine &amp; 5 pounds of PA specialty Chocolate; 5th prize&ndash;$50 Cash and $50 PA Lottery Tickets. Don&rsquo;t miss the Evergreen Special!As a Table Sponsor, enjoy the evening seated with your friends, receive a special thank you gift and be eligible for an exclusive drawing. For just $60 you can choose to sponsor and reserve a table for up to 8 (price is per table, not per person). Please submit applications and payment for everyone at your table together. Mark the table sponsorship on only one application.Please note: Space is limited, so please submit your application as soon as possible.To allow our banquet committee to be sure that everything is in place for an amazing evening,Please do not arrive before 4:00.The Evergreen Chapter THANKS you for supporting KECA!

Evergreen Chapter Conservation Banquet

Hello! It&rsquo;s time again for our annual fundraising banquet! We had a great time last year andraised a lot of money for a great cause, thanks to you! We&rsquo;ve once again acquired some greatitems for our raffles and auctions. Doors open at 3pm, games and raffles run through 5pm withdinner following. Come early and make sure to take part in all of the games and raffles we haveto offer! As in the past, we&rsquo;re offering Early Bird ticket specials where you can double yourpre-purchased General Raffle tickets and for every $100 purchased, you&rsquo;ll receive a strip of TopShelf tickets. Get those applications returned ASAP! And as always, all proceeds from thisbanquet support Pennsylvania&rsquo;s Elk Country. Come celebrate 16 years of KECA with us!Highlights of this year&rsquo;s banquet will include:Live/Silent Auctions Games General RafflePurse Raffle Progressive Raffle New Sponsor/Life Member RaffleIf you or your guest are a veteran, make sure to check that box &amp; note who is the veteran.Cross Creek Resort has a limited number of rooms for banquet attendees. If you want to stay,call early!! 814-827-9611KECA is always looking for volunteers to help at the Visitor Center in Benezette. We&rsquo;re alsolooking for more Brokenstraw Chapter committee members, as well as all the help we can get on&nbsp;banquet weekend!KECA has welcomed millions of people to the Elk Country Visitor Center since opening in 2010. Each year, thousands of students &amp; visitors take part in weekend and outdoor programs,distance learning and field trips, enhancing our main mission to support conservation education.KECA has also enhanced thousands of acres for wildlife habitat throughout the years. None of these things could be accomplished without the support of members &amp; volunteers like you. We truly appreciate each &amp; everyone of you. THANK YOU for your kind &amp; generous support!Please complete your application &amp; return it to us by February 18th, 2026. Online registration closes on February 21st 2026 by 5:00pm. Limited seating available, apply now! We look forward to seeing you on February 28, 2026!Any questions, please contact Vicki Castile by email at: <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:brite_eyes_80@yahoo.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">brite_eyes_80@yahoo.com</a>Your Friends in Conservation,The Brokenstraw Chapter Committee.

Brokenstraw Chapter Conservation Banquet

Hello fellow elk enthusiasts and conservationists,We hope this letter finds you well and excited to have a great time with theElk Country Chapter at this year&rsquo;s Conservation Banquet! Our committee isworking very hard to ensure you have a memorable evening and we would like to give you a &ldquo;sneak peek&rdquo; about what we have been up to! We have some new raffles and high-quality merchandise featured in our live and silent auctions and our various raffles that we are very proud of and hope that you will enjoy! We are returning to The Royal Inn once again! Special thanks to Ed Lavelle and the Royal Inn staff for welcoming us with open arms! For overnight stay, be sure to contact the Royal Inn for your hotel accommodation on banquet night! With our 2026 return to The Royal comes excellent food, a friendly atmosphere, an exciting banquet experience in PA&rsquo;s Elk Country, and, of course, the highest of quality merchandise! Ourlive auction items are the finest we have to offer! We have too many great items to mention but if auctions aren&rsquo;t your thing, be sure to take advantage of the &ldquo;Pick of the Herd&rdquo; Raffle. The winner of this raffle has first pick of our Live Auction items, excluding the Banquet Rifle. We are offering you the opportunity to pre-purchase tickets, 1 for $20 or 3 for $50, prior to the banquet.In 2026 we will feature a Pistol Safe Raffle w/ hardwareand jewelry; a Bag raffle &ndash; 20 bags available at $100 each.Your purchase includes $40 in Raffle Tickets and a 1 in 20chance to win a Ruger 9mm w/ 100 rounds of Self DefenseAmmo; the popular E-bike raffle featuring a Rambo RangerFolding E-bike; a Youth Raffle to win a .22 Rifle; and,featured in our Live Auction: a Quebec, Canada Spring BlackBear Hunt &ndash; 6 Days, 7 night with all lodging and meals,guide, services and more (on Reserve).In 2025, more than 300,000 visitors walked through our doors. These visitors aid in the development of all businesses, including several that are family owned, within the 3,000 square mile elk range, boosting the local economy by an estimated $250 million annually! KECA&rsquo;s educators delivered programs to more than 52,000 students in 2025. We also enhanced a record of more than 905 acres of habitat for elk and a wide variety of other wildlife across Pennsylvania&rsquo;s Elk Country. All in, that&rsquo;s more than 6,400 acres enhanced in the last 15 years! For other exciting updates, you are going to have to wait until banquet day! The Elk Country Chapter Committee is looking forward tospending a very memorable, enjoyable and high energy day supporting and celebrating all that we do for PA Elk Country.Thank you all for your support and we&rsquo;ll see you in Elk Country!

Elk Country Chapter Conservation Banquet

Hello Friends,It&rsquo;s that exciting time of year again &mdash; we&rsquo;re gearing up for our 15th Annual Fundraising Banquet! &nbsp;Be sure to look over your application carefully, as we&rsquo;ve added special selections and exclusive gifts to each package just for you. This year&rsquo;s Live Auction will be packed with beautiful, one-of-a-kind items and some of your favorite KECA Exclusive treasures, including:<ul fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">2026 KECA Banquet Rifle &ndash; this year&rsquo;s featured Banquet Rifle is a limited edition one of 13, Henry &ldquo;Long Ranger&rdquo; .308 with custom KECA engraving.</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Elk Mountain Homestead Stay &ndash; a three-night stay at the fully furnished original farmhouse on the Elk Country Visitor Center property. &nbsp;Sleeps up to 10 people in a two-story, three-bedroom house. &nbsp;Stay is Thursday, July 16th through Sunday, July 19th, 2026.</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Elk Country After Dark Experience on Thursday, September 17th at 7pm- This experience includes a &ldquo;Grazing Table&rdquo;, an elk presentation from our Con-Ed Department, night vision, and a night full of sounds, chills and excitement.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Elk Country Wagon Ride &ndash; a Reserved Horse Drawn Wagon Ride for up to 22 friends and family members on Sunday, September 20th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.</li></ul>Once again, we&rsquo;re bringing back our Progressive Raffle! For just $20 per ticket or 6 for $100, you&rsquo;ll have a chance to win a KECA Edition Christensen Evoke 7mm, featuring a custom KECA Cerakote stock. The lucky winner of this rifle&mdash;along with 14 other winners from our fundraising events&mdash;will be entered for a grand prize drawing: a guided Bull and Cow Elk Hunt for two at Fishtail Ranch in Chama, New Mexico!Since our beginning in December 2009, KECA has seen tremendous growth and support. Even through the challenges of recent years, our fundraising success has continued to soar&mdash;and in 2025, we raised more funds than ever before! None of this would be possible without our dedicated members and supporters like YOU. Thanks to your commitment, we&rsquo;re able to continue our mission to conserve and enhance Pennsylvania&rsquo;s Elk Country for generations to come.We hope to see you there!Yours in Conservation,Dave Spigelmyer and Mike Odasso (Co-Chairs)

Pittsburgh Chapter Conservation Banquet

Well Howdy Creekers!!It&rsquo;s the ole&rsquo; Sheriff yammerin&rsquo; at ya again &lsquo;bout our upcoming banquet fer this year. By now you Hombre&rsquo;s shouldhave received a &ldquo;Save the Date&rdquo; card tellin&rsquo; ya that January 10th, 2026 is where you&rsquo;ll find us rockin&rsquo; the BayfrontConvention Center again. I&rsquo;m tellin&rsquo; ya them Elk Creek Ramrods&rsquo; Faith, Lori, &amp; Kevin Wheeler, are putin&rsquo; togetheranother barn burner! Now Elk Creek is known fer some of the finest merchandise on the circuit and the crew hasbeen snoopin&rsquo; in some of the finest mercantiles around to bring ya the &ldquo;Goods&rdquo;!! We got the guns ~ LONG GUNS,HANDGUNS, KIDS GUNS, LADIES GUNS and a few &ldquo;Son of a Guns&rdquo; too&hellip;.yes &lsquo;er ree!!There will be raffles, games, and a couple new surprises this year&hellip;.so ya gotta be there to see this one! And listen&rsquo;up ladies&hellip;you&rsquo;ll be dancin&rsquo; the jig when you see the goodies specially picked out fer ya&rsquo;all.So there, Miss Faith.&hellip;how &lsquo;bout givin&rsquo; all these fine folks the rest of the skinny on what&rsquo;s in store for &lsquo;em!See ya&rsquo;all on the 10th ~ this here&rsquo;s the marchin&rsquo; orders from &ldquo;The Sheriff of ALL Elk Country!&rdquo;

Elk Creek Chapter Conservation Banquet

Your gift helps keep Pennsylvania&rsquo;s elk country wild, healthy, and open to all. Every donation supports hands-on conservation education, habitat mowing and planting, and permanent land protection for elk and other wildlife. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we rely on people who care about clean forests, thriving wildlife, and meaningful outdoor experiences. Thank you for helping conserve and enhance elk country for future generations.

Your gift helps keep Pennsylvania’s elk country wild, healthy, and open to all. Every donation supports hands-on conservation education, habitat mowing and planting, and permanent land protection for elk and other wildlife.As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we rely on people who care about clean forests, thriving wildlife, and meaningful outdoor experiences. Thank you for helping conserve and enhance elk country for future generations.

Keystone Elk Country Alliance

Keystone Elk Country Alliance

Past events

Past events

Elk Country Archery Challenge

2026 Northern Tier Clays for KECA Online Auction

Northern Tier Clays for KECA

Endless Mountains Chapter Conservation Banquet

Happy Valley Chapter Conservation Banquet

Chilli Creek Chapter Conservation Banquet

Appalachian Chapter Conservation Banquet

Lenape Wapiti Chapter Conservation Banquet

Pine Creek Chapter Conservation Banquet

Ah' Tic Chapter Conservation Banquet

Evergreen Chapter Conservation Banquet

Brokenstraw Chapter Conservation Banquet

Elk Country Chapter Conservation Banquet

Pittsburgh Chapter Conservation Banquet

Elk Creek Chapter Conservation Banquet

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