French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust
Preserve, steward, and connect people to the land in northern Chester County
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 — […]
Curious about the life teeming in our creeks? Step into the water and see it firsthand! Environmental educator Colleen Cranney and Preserve Manager Jim Moffett 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 […]
Grab your flashlight or headlamp and join us for a guided night time stroll through the trails of our Templin Woods Preserve as we explore the hidden world of moths. Due to their nocturnal nature, moths are often overlooked in the bug world. Surprisingly, moth populations largely outnumber their daytime cousins, the butterfly by 10 […]
Grab your binoculars and join us for an evening of birdwatching! French & Pickering's Jim Moffett and Amy Langman and Valley Forge Audubon Society's Patty Werth will help you spot, identify, and observe the various birds that can be found at the Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve. Following the walk, we invite you to join […]
MEMBER EARLY ACCESS PROGRAM: Please note that 2026 French & Pickering members enjoy registration list priority to this event until Sunday, August 23 at 11:59pm. Before this deadline, members that register will be added to the registration list, and non-members that register will be put on a waitlist. After this deadline, we will email non-members who registered during member […]
Grab your binoculars and join us for an evening of birdwatching! French & Pickering’s Jim Moffett and Amy Langman and Valley Forge Audubon Society’s Patty Werth will help you spot, identify, and observe the various birds that can be found at the Templin Woods Preserve. Following the walk, we invite you to join us for […]
