Welcome to the 2021 French Creek Iron Tour!

Save the Date for Sunday, June 13!

Here we are in 2021 and unfortunately still coping with Covid-19. The Iron Tour was one of the first rides in 2020 to be forced to go virtual due to the pandemic, but thanks to our loyal riders, it was a success. The Iron Tour Committee is at work preparing for whatever format(s) we are able to present for this year’s Iron Tour. We are certainly hoping we can return to what we know best and enjoy most, an in-person ride.

Please check back frequently for more details.

Each year, 1,000 people anticipate French & Pickering’s French Creek Iron Tour. Their reasons include love of northern Chester County’s open space, community-building and family connection, support for French & Pickering, and personal health goals.

 

 

 

Thank You to our 2021 Sponsors!

 

              

 

Sponsors, please click here for updated benefits

With many thanks to our community

the Annual Auction was a success, even during a pandemic!

Mark your calendars for the 39TH ANNUAL AUCTION, 

Saturday, November 6, 2021

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Thank you to our 38th Annual Auction Sponsors.

 

Are you a local company looking to expand your digital reach this year? 

Sponsor our 39th Annual Auction!

 

Conservationists

Preservationists

 

Stewards

Guardians

 

Individual & Annual Sponsors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Sunday Scenes

This series has moved online.

Click here or below to go to the recorded Scenes.

 

ONLINE SCENES

Butterflies Who’s Who with Debra Carmen: Recorded Sunday, August 20

Black Bears in Chester County with Nate Helminiak: Recorded Sunday, August 9

Edible Invasive Species with Chris Wales: Recorded Sunday, July 19

Why History Matters for Stream Restoration in the French Creek Watershed: Recorded Thursday, July 16

Eastern Coyote with Chris Wales: Recorded Thursday, May 27

White-tailed Deer with Nate Helminiak: Recorded Thursday, June 25

PAST SCENES

2020
July – Edible Invasive with Chris Wales
March 8- Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area – Bird Watching Field Trip
February 9- Great Marsh
January 12- Bike Ride- Chester Valley Trail

2019
November 10- Get Grateful Hike- Six Penny Trail
October 13- Walking History Tour- Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve
September 8- Hawk Mountain
August 11- Dog Hike at Warwick Park
July 14- Yoga Hike Brightside Farm                                            
June 9 – 2019 French Creek Iron Tour
May 11 – Guided Bird Walk
April 14 – Welkinweir – Nature Photography Hike
March 24 – Horseshoe Trail – Yoga Hike
February 10 – Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area – Bird Watching Field Trip
January 13 – St. Peter’s Village

2018
November 11 – Brightside Farm
October 14 – Horse Shoe Trail
September 9 – Brightside Park

French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust is happy to partner with external groups for these educational programs. The views expressed in presentations are those of the speaker and not, necessarily, of FPCCT or its Board of Directors.

THIRD THURSDAY TALKS are now online using zoom!

RSVP is always required, email programs@frenchandpickering.org

Log into Facebook and view our recorded Talks. 

 

Past Lectures

Geology in the French Creek Watershed – Dr. Dorothy Merritts and Dr. Robert Walter, Franklin & Marshall professors 

All About White-tail Deer – Park Ranger Nathan Helminiak

Coyotes in Northern Chester County – Park Ranger Chris Wales

Understanding the Climate Dilemma

The Great Marsh- Panel Discussion

Eels in the Pickering Creek: The story behind the release- Dr. Eric Silldorf

Spotted Lanternfly- Dr. Heather Leach 

Invasive Fish, Fowl and Flora -Dr. Scott Bush

 

 

French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust is happy to partner with external groups for these educational programs. The views expressed in presentations are those of the speaker and not, necessarily, of FPCCT or its Board of Directors.