The Vets in the Valley Foundation, Inc is a Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, which uses the Camp at Elk Tannery for public outreach to veterans, educators and through youth activities to raise awareness of the importance of conservation efforts for wildlife protection, and to instill a greater appreciation of the importance of healthy forests to flourish in Pennsylvania and other Appalachian forests. The non-profit provides a variety of activities to connect people to these healthy forest initiatives.