French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust
Preserve, steward, and connect people to the land in northern Chester County
If this is your first or second year as a member of French & Pickering, come bask in the glow of our appreciation (and a campfire)! Join us at Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve, where you will have the choice of two activities: a forest bathing session with Colleen Cranney or an introduction to bird […]
We will visit three or four sites along the 19th century Schuylkill Navigation system in Chester County, principally Laurel Locks 52-52 and Towers’ Lock 58 on the Vincent Canal. The Navigation, also known as the Schuylkill Canal, carried more than a million tons of coal in a peak year along its 108-mile inland waterway from Port Carbon […]
Join Colleen Cranney as she guides a forest bathing walk in Templin Woods Preserve. Also known as shinrin-yoku, this ancient Japanese relaxation technique centers on taking in the forest through all five senses to lower stress levels and promote a sense of well being. Limit 10 to 12 Adults. To participate, email programs@frenchandpickering.org
ALL AGES! Make a "tree-mendous" impact at Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve by volunteering to help our staff plant 200 trees to complete our reforestation efforts. These trees will reestablish woodlands that are vital habitat and protect the health of French Creek. Click here to sign up. Thank you!
ALL AGES! Make a “tree-mendous” impact at Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve by volunteering to help our staff plant 200 trees to complete our reforestation efforts. These trees will reestablish woodlands that are vital habitat and protect the health of French Creek. Click here to sign up. Thank you!
ALL AGES! Make a “tree-mendous” impact at Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve by volunteering to help our staff plant 200 trees to complete our reforestation efforts. These trees will reestablish woodlands that are vital habitat and protect the health of French Creek. Click here to sign up. Thank you!
One of our most popular events of the year! Colleen Cranney will lead a hike on our new trails at the Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve. Meet in the Upper Meadow at 3:00 PM. Post-hike, attendees will gather to make ornaments from pinecones coated in peanut butter and seeds, which will be hung on the […]
Doors open at 6:30 pm Every day, each of our lives is impacted by federal, state and local water policy. The quality of the water we drink, the health of the streams that flow through our neighborhood and even the way that rain runs off our streets are all influenced by water policy decisions. The […]
Numerous studies have shown that in just an hour, immersing oneself in nature is associated with incredible health benefits, including lower blood pressure, reduced anxiety and depression, better focus, improved memory and even faster healing. Gather the entire family and join Colleen Cranney for a walk at our Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve to feel […]
