Due to the failure of the eagle nest the Conservancy Day event for 6:30 on May 18 is cancelled. The next Conservancy Day will be July 20. Please consider attending the Climate Change talk...
Support our team in the Great Wisconsin Birdathon!
Birds need our help! At the Pheasant Branch Conservancy in Middleton, birdwatching abilities are just one of the many attractions that make our Conservancy a magical place to enjoy. It is our duty to...
Second Prescribed Burn of 2022 is Very Successful
On Sunday, April 10th, Quercus Land Stewardship Services under the direction of Rob Schubert, our Conservancy Land Manager, successfully completed a prescribed burn of Frederick’s Hill and the surrounding Eastern prairie. Given the cool...
Redesign and Construction of the New Springs Viewing Area
In collaboration with Dane County Park staff, the FOPBC Restoration and Management and Education Committees have been meeting onsite at the springs viewing area to develop a new design for access to this delicate...
Friends of Urban Nature (FUN) Bird and Nature Adventure: Signs of Spring
Saturday April 23, 1:30 – 3:00pm Enjoy spring at Pheasant Branch prairie- Join Naturalist JoAnn Riecke for a free educational guided walk. No registration is necessary for this free, family friendly, welcoming, educational FUN...
Successful Prescribed Burn of the Western Prairie (Dane County Unit)
On March 21st, 2022, the first full day of the spring season, Quercus Land Stewardship Services, conducted a successful prescribed burn of the western PBC prairie along Pheasant Branch Road that had not been...
Friends of Urban Nature (FUN) Bird and Nature Adventure: Ecosystems at Pheasant Branch prairie
Saturday Feb 26, 1:30 – 3:00pm Explore ecosystems at Pheasant Branch prairie- Join Master Naturalist Eva Roos for a free educational guided walk. No registration is necessary for this free, family friendly, welcoming, educational...
Winter 2022 Newsletter Now Available
The Winter 2022 Newsletter is full of farewells and introductions to old and new board members and Friends staff. Articles include: Jim Struve donation Friends’ annual meeting Newcomb’s business donation Strategic Plan member artist...
2022 Membership Meeting Recording
In case you missed our annual meeting on January 8th, 2022, or you’d like to view it again, including Dr. Amy Rosebrough‘s presentation on effigy mound builders, you can view it here. https://pheasantbranch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022AnnualMembershipMeeting_Recording.mp4 Site...
Site 5 Seasonal Transitions of PBC Video
This is # 4 in a series of videos documenting the seasonal transitions in Pheasant Branch Conservancy. This began as a project suggested by Rob Schubert, our Land Manager, as a way to explore...