Annual Auction
Join us for our 44th Annual Auction!
Auction Party: Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Stonewall in Elverson
Online Auction: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 8am – Monday, November 9, 2026 at 6pm
Each fall, French & Pickering hosts its Annual Auction to raise funds to protect and support our creeks, forests, fields, and farms.
The 2025 Auction was another one for the books. It marked our third combined virtual Online Auction and in-person Auction Party. With your help, over $150,000 was raised to fund our 2026 conservation projects, programs, and nature preserve management. We couldn’t have made it a success without your invaluable support. Your participation and generosity furthers our mission to preserve, steward and connect people to the land in northern Chester County.
We hope you’ll join us again in-person and online this Fall to support critical conservation efforts.
44th Annual Auction Party: Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Stonewall in Elverson, PA
Online Auction: Thursday, November 5 at 8am – Monday, November 9 at 6pm
Special thanks to Deborah Kuhn for her original artwork for the 44th Annual Auction!
Featuring a Warwick Furnace Revolutionary War-era Cannon
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the history tied to Chester County’s preserved landscapes, this year’s Auction Party will feature a special appearance from a Warwick Furnace Revolutionary War-era cannon. Come see our “Cannon on Wheels”!
Featured Items
Businesses and residents come together each Auction to experience a curated collection of highly sought-after items and experiences. The 2026 Annual Auction Party will feature:
- Turned Wooden Bowls and Walking Sticks by Local Artisans
- Horse Bit Earrings
- Five Day Stay at the Charlemont Retreat in Hawley, Massachusetts
- Bryn Clovis CSA Share
- Filson Waxed Men’s Jacket
- 1 Week at Miss Betty’s Day Camp
- Devon Horse Show Box Seats
- Eagles and Phillies Tickets
- Original Paintings by Local Artists
- Artisanal Cookie Jar with Artisanal Cookie Subscription from Local Chef
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Become a Sponsor
Want to make a difference?
Consider sponsoring our Annual Auction as a 2026 Corporate Sponsor! Your support for healthy land and clean water is showcased to our shared community through various channels.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 AUCTION SPONSORS
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Benefactor
Conservationist
Preservationist
Steward
Annual Sponsors
L. Stockton Illoway and Mac Griswold
Terri Moran
John and Shirley Nash
Bob and Laura Berry
Donna Brennan and Jim Bergey
Ann and Brad Dyer
Cary Leptuck and Nancy Corson
Jen and Mike Trachtman
Kara A. Dougherty
Rush Taggert and Dorothy Bedford
Gwen Kelly Klein
Ellen K. Scott
Kind Words
“I look forward to this auction each year! It is fun to come together as a community to bid in a well-curated auction while raising critical support and awareness for conservation!” – Ann D.
