French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust
Preserve, steward, and connect people to the land in northern Chester County
Rescheduled from Saturday, April 25 to Sunday, May 3 due to weather. MEMBER EVENT: Want invitation to this event and early registration access to a variety of other 2026 programs? Consider joining French & Pickering’s membership community! Learn more here. Spring flowers are in full bloom! Come celebrate Earth Month by joining Preserve Manager Jim Moffett, environmental […]
Start your morning outside with the birds & end it with brunch among new friends! Join French & Pickering's Jim Moffett and Amy Langman for a guided birdwatching walk through our Templin Woods Preserve. Following the walk, we invite you to join us at Rise & Shine Cafe in Pottstown to chat and enjoy a bite […]
Join us for an evening with historian and author Dr. Emily Sneff as she presents "When the Declaration of Independence Was News", as seen recently in the Wall Street Journal. Dr. Sneff's lecture will focus on the nation’s founding document at the moment of its creation in 1776, before anyone knew what the legacy of […]
Start your morning outside with the birds & end it with brunch among new friends! Join French & Pickering's Jim Moffett and Amy Langman for a guided birdwatching walk through our Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve. Following the walk, we invite you to join us at Rise & Shine Cafe in Pottstown to chat and enjoy […]
Join us for our 24th Annual French Creek Iron Tour! With well-stocked rest stop and passionate volunteers, this scenic bicycle tour starts in Phoenixville, PA and takes riders through the preserved lands in the French and Pickering Creeks watersheds. With 11, 20, 32, 50, 62, 75 and 100 mile road course options, and two gravel courses […]
MEMBER EVENT: Want access to this event and early registration access to a variety of other 2026 programs? Consider joining French & Pickering’s membership community! Learn more here. Celebrate the magic of the summer solstice with French & Pickering! Take a guided trail walk through the evening light at the Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve, then gather […]
Curious about the life teeming in our creeks? Step into the water and see it firsthand! Environmental educator Colleen Cranney will guide children, parents, and guardians through a hands-on exploration in the portion of the French Creek that runs through the Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve. They'll investigate the vibrant world of aquatic critters while […]
“...after this maneuver he marched and joined the main army under General Washington at a place called the Warwick furnace.” - Frederick Christman Pension Application Join us for an evening with historian Dan Graham as he discusses the Pennsylvania ironworks and their ironmaster’s involvement in the Revolutionary War. Dan will introduce us to the Pennsylvania Colonial […]
***Registration for this program is now full. Ever wonder what lives in a creek? The best way to find out is to get IN! Spark the wonder of nature for your child by joining environmental educator and naturalist Colleen Cranney for a morning of splish-splashing in the portion of the French Creek that runs through […]
***Originally scheduled for Tuesday, July 21. Rescheduled due to weather. Grab your flashlight or headlamp and join us for a guided night time stroll through the trails of our Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve as we explore the hidden world of moths. Due to their nocturnal nature, moths are often overlooked in the bug world. […]
Home to insects, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, our creeks are vibrant ecosystems teeming with life. Want to see for yourself? Throw on your boots or water shoes and join us as we get into the South Branch of the French Creek — classified as "Exceptional Value" by the PA Department of Environmental Protection — […]
