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See the highlights from the Friends’ annual Wisconsin Master Naturalist course and read what our participants had to say.

Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Friends have established an additional 160 acres of “platinum prairie” at Pheasant Branch Conservancy.

Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy volunteers are working hard to protect our precious natural area from invasive species.

New residential development centered on Belle Fontaine Boulevard poses potential challenges to Pheasant Branch Springs in the Conservancy.

Protecting and enhancing areas like Pheasant Branch Conservancy requires us to adopt a conservation ethic at home–beginning with native landscaping.

Get a glimpse of the recent activity of Pheasant Branch Conservancy’s pair of nesting bald eagles.

Watch a video history of the Friends and Dorothy Shannon, who was instrumental in the formation of the organization.

Redtail Ridge runoff threatens Pheasant Branch Conservancy. Discover why sustainable practices and resident action are vital to protect the watershed.

The City of Middleton has recognized the Friends for their “significant sustainability actions”, including educational events and wetland restoration.

The Friends’ Watershed Committee will measure the impacts of the construction at the Redtail Ridge development.

Congratulations to Education Committee Chair Deb Weizel on her recent accolade from the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program.

It’s important to give Pheasant Branch’s bald eagles their space, especially in the early when they are building their nests and raising their young.

Learn about the Friends’ plans to plant a Platinum Prairie on a newly acquired parcel of land that has been added to the Conservancy.

Order a copy of our brochure to learn what species of invasive plants you should remove from your yard.

Read the latest on the acquisition of the Acker property on the north side of the Conservancy and see what’s coming up next.

The study started in August 2019 to document baseline conditions prior to any restoration activities.

In June 2019, a long-awaited dream of the Friends was finally realized when Dane County purchased the 160-acre Acker Farm north of the Conservancy.