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...
Friends of Pheasant Branch Volunteers Continue Invasive Species Removal
Photo caption: Buckthorn removal on southeast corridor trail Article by: Hans Hilbert, Co-President, Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy Continuing Conservation The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy have a long history with invasive species. Over...
Clean Lakes Alliance urges support of Middleton stormwater referendum
In their latest Lake-O-Gram, Clean Lakes Alliance joins a strong community backing of Voting Yes for the City of Middleton stormwater referendum on the November 5 ballot for City residents. Read the newsletter here....
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City seeks input on Bock Forest Master Plan
On Wednesday September 18 the City will hold a public input session for inclusion in updates to the Bock Forest unit of Pheasant Branch Conservancy master plan. The meeting will be held at the...
Temporary Creek Corridor Path Closure
The Middleton Creek Corridor, North Mendota, and Lakeview Park asphalt paths (see the attached map for exact locations) need seal coating and restriping. Seal coating and restriping work on the Creek Corridor path will...
Note from the Co-Presidents – Summer 2024
Dear Friends, We hope you’re enjoying the array of informative articles about our work in, and advocacy on behalf of, the Conservancy. Our members often ask how they can become more involved with stewardship...
Our 2024 Wisconsin Master Naturalist course was inspiring!
2024 Wisconsin Master Naturalist participants at Fredricks Hill (photo by Colleen Robinson) Article by: Colleen Robinson, Wisconsin Master Naturalist Program Coordinator The instructors and participants were honored this year by a whole host of...
Friends Strongly Support Middleton Stormwater Utility Fee Increase
Confluence Pond west of Beltline – Flood in 2018 (adapted from: Middleton drone footage) Article by: Herb Garn, Watershed Committee Co-Chair In 2014, the Friends supported and campaigned for a referendum creating the City...
Seed The Need: A Growing Success, A Celebration of Community
New prairie at Pheasant Branch Conservancy Article by: Pam Shannon and Hans Hilbert, FOPBC Board Co-Presidents It was May 2019 when former Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced the $10 million purchase of 160...