French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust
Preserve, steward, and connect people to the land in northern Chester County
***This event is now full. Please complete the registration form to be added to the waitlist. Thank you.*** Spend some time in nature with your little one on this short walk for preschoolers and their moms. Led by the always engaging Colleen Cranney, children will be introduced to the wonders that await around every turn […]
*** REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FULL. PLEASE VISIT THE LINK AND FILL OUT THE FORM TO JOIN THE WAITLIST. THANK YOU.*** The spring season brings warmer temperatures, fragrant flowers, rain showers- and Spring Peepers! These small frogs emerge from their winter hibernation in early spring, serenading us with their high-pitched, notable trills. Celebrate the […]
Back by popular demand! Sandy Sorlein, photographer and author of Inland: The Abandoned Canals of the Schuylkill Navigation, will be joining us for her talk "The Schuylkill Navigation Canals of Chester County" and book signing. Co-sponsored by The Schuylkill River Heritage Center, this lecture will cover the fascinating history behind the now abandoned Schuylkill Canal System, […]
Following the success of her November Canal Walk, Sandy Sorlein is back for another captivating Schuylkill Navigation System canal walk. Visit 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 […]
Spring flowers are in full bloom! Come celebrate Earth Day by joining Jim Moffett, French & Pickering's Preserve Manager, for a 3-mile, 3-hour walk to sharpen your identification skills of the native plants and wildflowers that thrive in the woodland setting of our Templin Woods Preserve. Likely sightings include the Claytonia Viginica, Round-lobed Hepatica, Yellow Trout Lily, Dutchman's […]
Come learn more about French & Pickering's mission, work, and volunteer opportunities at the Chester County Library's Volunteer Fair.
Grab your binoculars and join us for a morning of bird watching! Led by Patty and John Werth of the Valley Forge Audubon Society, this beginner-friendly bird watching walk will take you through our Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve. Considered a local birding hotspot, 132 bird species have been recorded at the preserve. Come observe […]
The scenic stream corridors of northern Chester County are a vital component of our community. Healthy streams contribute to the bucolic character of this region and make our local watersheds desirable places to live, work, and play. This presentation will provide an introduction to our local streams, explore the habitats they provide, discuss factors that […]
Take a break from your hectic schedule and join us for a peaceful walk amongst tall trees, flourishing greenery, and chirping birds. Guided by naturalist Colleen Cranney, this relaxing walk will take you through the trails of our beautiful Templin Woods Preserve. Know before you go: -Bring water -Dress for the weather -Including sturdy shoes […]
Join French & Pickering for a day of fun at the Coventry Woods Festival. Stop by our table and say hi!
