Photo of Eastern Meadowlark: 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...
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...
A New Chapter for the Friends: Employing Our Staff Members
By Hans Hilbert and Pam Shannon, Co-Presidents, Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy are entering an exciting new phase! In the past, our staff members served as independent contractors...
An Update on the 160-Acre Addition to Pheasant Branch Conservancy
Photo caption: Aerial view of 160-parcel at Pheasant Branch Conservancy Article by: Gary Sater, Co-Chair, Restoration & Management Committee This past February, the last 40-acre quadrant within the 160-acre addition on the northern border...
Note from the Co-Presidents – Winter 2024
Dear Friends, We hope you are well and have enjoyed these crisp autumn and early winter days in the Conservancy. A couple of items for your attention: Stormwater Utility Referendum Approved We...