Conservancy Day: Restoring the Wetlands of Pheasant Branch Conservancy – a Story of Progress and Partnership

Enjoy the sunset in the Conservancy and hear Tom Bernthal and Rob Schubert tell the story of the wetlands.  They will talk about past restoration projects and projects that are currently being tackled.  Come and celebrate the amazing work that has been done and, if you wish, learn how you can help with this tremendous effort. We will meet at the old Fredericks family home site at 6:00 pm. This location at the base of the hill in the northern unit of the Conservancy has an excellent view of the marsh. We will visit the big springs as well and return to the homesite by 7:00 pm. 

Tom Bernthal has recently retired from a wetland ecologist position with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. He developed wetland assessment and monitoring methods to measure the health of wetlands, identified wetland restoration opportunities, and evaluated restoration projects. He has been involved with the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy since their inception, particularly with restoration and invasive species control projects.

Rob Schubert is the Restoration and Management Coordinator for the Friends.  He directs the work of volunteers, interns and contractors in the Dane County unit of the Conservancy and has been involved with much of the wetland restoration work.

RSVPs to conservancyday@pheasantbranch.org are appreciated but not necessary.

Directions:  Arrive early to have time to walk to the homestead site by 6:00 pm.  Two parking options:

1. Park at Orchid Heights park and walk west to the homestead location.  Allow 15 minutes for the walk. 
2. Park at the northernmost parking lot at 4864 Pheasant Branch Road and walk west to the homestead site.  Allow 10 minutes for the walk.

Every Conservancy Day is:

• Free — thanks to your donations and membership as a Friend
• Open to the public
• For all ages unless a specific age group is given in the program description
• Diverse topics — More than 400 participants each year enjoy topics ranging from wildlife, science, resource management, natural and cultural history and current community issues

Thank you for your generous gifts and participation. You make it possible and you make it great! We welcome you to join us and help spread the word! Mark your calendars for these inspiring and special events the third Thursday of each month, from January through November.HomeHoHHhhomHhomehjhhhhh