French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust
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‘Buried at a Critical Time in Our Country’s History,’ Four Revolutionary War-Era Cannons Unearthed in Glenmoore
Four massive Revolutionary War-era cannons that were cast at historic Warwick Furnace have been unearthed by the French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust from the…
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Nearly Century-Old Church Camp Preserved Forever Along French Creek
Camp Innabah, a nearly century-old church camp in northern Chester County, has been preserved from development and will partially open to the public following a…
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Chester County Commissioners Award Nearly $6.7 Million in Open Space Preservation and Park Improvement Grants
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe approved the awarding of nearly $6.7 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants…
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Open Space Conservation in Chester County Benefiting from Federal Agriculture Investments
Despite its continuous growth and development, Chester County has remained populated with rolling hills and picturesque farmland thanks to organizations such as the French and…
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Revolutionary War Cannon Discovered at Warwick Furnace Finds Its Home at Local Nature Preserve
A Revolutionary War cannon built and buried at Warwick Furnace now has a permanent home in a shelter at the French and Pickering Creeks Conservation…
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Chester County Commissioners Award Millions in Open Space Preservation, Park Improvement Grants
The Chester County Commissioners awarded $2.5 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants at the public commissioners’ meeting. The grants are made available…
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More Open Space in Charlestown Township Preserved from Future Development
An additional 7.5 acres in northern Chester County have been preserved thanks to a partnership between French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust and Charlestown Township,…
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Land Owners Play Key Role in Protection of 111 Acres of ‘Biologically Valuable, Beautiful Property’ in Charlestown
Partnering with Charlestown Township, the French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust has put 111 acres under protection in northern Chester County, according to a report…
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French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Names New Executive Director
The French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust – which preserves, stewards, and connects people to the land in northern Chester County – has named Bill…
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$1.6M in Grants Clear the Way to New Land Preserves
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is helping clear a path into new recreational territory for the benefit of the Chester County public…
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French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Preserves Birthplace of Iron Industry, 553 Acres of Warwick Furnace Farm
Despite looming development all around it, land upon which Revolutionary War hero George Washington sought refuge at to reload after the Battle of Brandywine will…
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Pristine Woods and Fertile Farmland Now Preserved Forever
Woods and wetlands that possess “some of the cleanest water in the county” and prime farmland of statewide importance have been eternally preserved thanks to…























































