Photo: Gary Sater By Gary Sater, Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy Board Member On May 11, Mother’s Day of this year, a collaborative event entitled Feathers, Trails and Tails took place from 11am to...
A Tribute to Rob Schubert
Photo: Susan Gruber By Susan Gruber, Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy Volunteer In the spring of 2017, I had the opportunity to interview applicants for the part-time land manager position for Pheasant Branch Conservancy,...
Welcome to Tucker Sanborn
Photo: Susan Gruber By Janice Kehler, Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy Board Member Over the last 30 years, the mission of the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy has embraced three goals: restoring native ecosystems,...
What is a Conservancy?
Photo: Paul Ludden By Peter Witucki, Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy Board Member Across its 700 acres, Pheasant Branch Conservancy (PBC) protects important habitats, including restored oak savanna and prairies as well as a...
Spring Birding Events
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Graber Greenway: An Important Area in Transition
Aerial photo by Gary Sater. Northeast view from Graber Pond, showing path from Misty Valley stormwater facilities to High Road. Article by Ken Wiesner, Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Watershed Committee Graber Greenway is...
Recent Prescribed Burn in Pheasant Branch Conservancy
An aerial photo and article by Gary Sater, Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Board Member and Co-chair Restoration & Management Committee. On March 12, Quercus Land Stewardship Services conducted a successful and extensive prescribed...
Friends seeking part-time Land Manager
Job Opening: Land Manager- Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy Mission: The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy (FOPBC) is a non-profit organization in Middleton, WI with a mission to restore, protect, and promote the...
Conservancy Springs Respond to Wet Year
By Herb Garn Bob Brod and Herb Garn, members of the Friends’ Watershed Committee, recently made new measurements of the flow of Frederick Springs and the smaller western springs, showing the quick response of...
The Effects of Salt Use in Winter
By Matilde Urrutia and and Allison Madison Many local administrations in Dane County are emphasizing the need to reduce road salt use in winter. (City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin Saltwise). Salt (usually sodium...