French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust serves the people of northern Chester County by

Conserving in perpetuity scenic, environmentally sensitive, and agricultural lands
Connecting people to the land recreationally via trails and parkland
Educating landowners about good stewardship of their woods, streams, and fields
Promoting the value of local agriculture to the protection of our rural landscape and culture
Advocating for conservation-friendly governmental policies

2011 Accomplishments

Thanks to all who helped us make another great year of conservation!

Two new conservation easements:

In East Pikeland:

70-acre Latshaw farm along the high-quality Stony Run was conserved in the Spring of 2011 with the township-dedicated Open Space funds.
16-acre property owned by John Massaro conservation easement closed in December 2011, purchased with township-dedicated Open Space funds.

In East Goshen:

$474,000 grant funds received by Chester County and $329,000 grant funds from DCNR for the Thorncroft Therapeutic Horseback Riding is set to close in 2012.

Land Preservation Committee

Land conservation projects and programs are evaluated and recommended by the Trust's Land Preservation Committee. Composed of board members and non-board representatives from the townships in the Trust's service area, the committee meets monthly to review and rank new projects using weighted criteria. Their recommendations are then passed on to the full board for approval.