French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust
Preserve, steward, and connect people to the land in northern Chester County
Chief Deputy Kerri Garges will present a 90-minute program for kids (ages 6+) composed of a short talk on do's and don'ts if they find themselves lost in the woods, followed by a search dog demonstration. Children will learn etiquette for interacting with dogs and how rescues by air scent and tracking are performed.
Adults find themselves lost in the woods too! In this two-hour program for adults, Chief Craig Snyder will discuss frequent emergencies seen in PA and what to do should you find yourself lost or in need of rescue. Learn about types of search dogs and see them in action during several demonstrations, including a night […]
LOCATION: Anna's Oak, Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve Join us as bird whisperer, Dawn White, presents "Birds of Prey". Join educators, human and avian, from Indian Run Environmental Education Center for an up close look at birds of prey and their adaptations for survival. Meet live hawks and owls, and examine feathers, wings and more […]
Location: Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve Millions of birds are on the move! Join Master Naturalist Patty Werth and volunteer guide John Werth of the Valley Forge Audubon Society as they help you spot migratory birds at Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve. The preserve is a frequent stopover for birds that have spent the summer […]
A member benefit for those that were 2021 members at the $1,500+ level. By invitation only.
Location: Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve Explore the brand-new trails at Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve (TPBNP) with your personal guide, Jim Moffett — French & Pickering's own Preserve Manager and Master Naturalist. Jim will lead a 2-mile hike around TPBNP, highlighting the Warwick Furnace ruins, Anna's Oak, reforestation plantings and, of course, the new […]
Location: Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve Take advantage of bird migration at its peak! Master Naturalist Patty Werth of the Valley Forge Audubon Society will be leading an expedition at Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve to spot bird species that are using the preserve as a stopover on their journey south for the winter, or […]
Location: Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve Witness a unique sight in today's modern world! Join the Brandywine Valley Driving Club as their carriages and horses take a mid-morning break at the Warwick Furnace ruins in our Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve. Enjoy some wonderful refreshments yourself as horses from 8 carriages refuel on their pleasure […]
Enjoy a sneak peek at all the amazing items available for bidding during this year's Annual Auction. Even though the event will be exclusively online this year, we don't expect it to tame the bidding wars on popular returning items, such as "Cocktails with Donkeys", "Gravlax Making Party" and "Learn How to Turn Wood". Find […]
