French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust
Preserve, steward, and connect people to the land in northern Chester County
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 […]
Put on your jacket, lace up your shoes, and join us for a post-holidays trail walk at our Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve! This walk is the first in our new Trails on Tuesdays series, which we've added to our regular programming from January through March 2023. Every first and third Tuesday of the month, […]
Have you ever wondered what a permanent land easement is? While local land use is an important baseline for protecting our most precious areas, ordinances can change over time and exceptions can be granted that lead to negative impacts onsite with ripple effects throughout the region. Fortunately, conservation easements allow landowners to take matters into […]
Put on your jacket, lace up your shoes, and join us for a morning trail walk at our Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve! Every first and third Tuesday of the month, January through March, join a naturalist for a trail walk. No registration is required and hikers of all ages are welcome to join. Just […]
