This open hillside was visible from the intersection of Winslow Hill and Dewey Roads. This transformed a once forested hillside into open grasslands, which quickly attracted elk. In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA-DEP) Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation (BAMR) completed the final surface mine reclamation project associated with the restoration efforts in the Dents Run Watershed. The elk found on Winslow Hill, located in Benezette, Elk County, make up the largest subpopulation of elk in Pennsylvania. Today, Pennsylvania is home to 900-1,000 elk-the largest herd in the northeastern United States. The elk currently roaming the mountains of northcentral Pennsylvania are the descendants of the animals that remained. In total, 177 elk were released into the central and northeastern parts of Pennsylvania, but only the northcentral population survived. ![]() From 1913 until 1923, the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) attempted to restore elk numbers by bringing elk from Yellowstone National Park to Pennsylvania. The last native Pennsylvania elk was killed in the late 1800s. Let’s start at the beginning, since many don’t realize that elk roam these parts of Penn’s Woods. As a speaker at the dedication, I had the opportunity to reflect on the design challenges we faced in order to meet the needs of this important viewing area. ![]() I recently had the pleasure of participating in the Winslow Hill Elk Viewing Improvements dedication.
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