French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust
Preserve, steward, and connect people to the land in northern Chester County
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 […]
Put on your jacket, lace up your shoes, and join us for a trail walk at our Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve! This walk is a part of 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, join […]
Black-capped Chickadees and Carolina Chickadees are commonly spotted throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, but have you ever wondered how the Chickadee population is doing in northern Chester County? Spend an evening with Brittany Coppinger, PhD, as she reports on 20 years of Chickadee observations at French & Pickering's Templin Woods Preserve. Dr. Coppinger is a Mendel Science Experience Postdoctoral Fellow […]
Black-capped Chickadees and Carolina Chickadees are common inhabitants of southeastern Pennsylvania, but have you wondered how the Chickadee population is doing in northern Chester County? Take a walk with Brittany Coppinger, PhD, a Mendel Science Experience Postdoctoral Fellow from Villanova University's Curry Lab and Department of Biology, to spot and discuss the population of Chickadees that call the […]
Put on your jacket, lace up your shoes, and join us for a trail walk at our Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve! This walk is a part of 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, join […]
Come and learn about our native woody flora! Join Michael Rolli, at the Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve for a winter walk as he teaches you how to identify a variety of trees and shrubs. Winter offers us the best opportunity to learn about our important native woody plants. Michael will discuss identification, uses, and […]
