Beautiful spring (or fountain) is one translation of “Belle Fontaine” from French. Locally, it was the name given to what we now call Frederick’s Springs, or Pheasant Branch Springs, in the Conservancy. These springs...
Backyard Conservancies – Go Native
Our annual meeting in January challenged us to consider how we can expand our stewardship of Pheasant Branch Conservancy beyond the borders and into our our own backyards. Conservation lands are fragmented, surrounded by...
Our Pheasant Branch Conservancy Bald Eagles
The PBC nesting Bald eagles have been busy these past few weeks taking turns sitting on the egg(s?). Almost like clockwork they fly out of and into the nest, exchanging places and do the...
Winter/Spring Newsletter Now Available
The 2024 Winter/Spring Newsletter is full of informative articles and project updates. Articles include: Backyard Conservancies Belle Fontaine Boulevard Update Co-Presidents letter Prairie Partner Update 2024 Board Roster Update Endowment Funds County Parks Planning...
CONSERVANCY DAY: BOBCATS IN THE MIDWEST AND BEYOND
Full details on January Conservancy Day HERE...
Slate of Candidates for BOD
Notice: Slate of director nominees During the business meeting portion of the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy Annual Meeting, Saturday, January 6, 2024, members of the organization will be asked to elect directors to...
Dorothy Shannon: A Founding Mother
In September of 2023, Friends gathered at Shannon Prairie in Pheasant Branch Conservancy to celebrate the prairie’s 20th anniversary. Dorothy Shannon, a long time resident of the City of Middleton and a founding member...
2024 Annual Membership Meeting: January 6
Please join us for the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy Annual Meeting Saturday, January 6, 2024 8:00 AM at Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton Keynote Presentation: Native Plants and Land Health Native...
The Fall Prescribed Burns in PBC
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Fall Newsletter Now Available
The 2023 Fall Newsletter is full of informative articles and project updates. Articles include: Repairs of Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor Importance of fall burning Co-Presidents letter Restoration & manangement update Ground nesting bird monitoring...