Check out this video to learn about about the Acker Parcel addition, our Seed the Need campaign and what makes a platinum prairie....
Leaf-free Streets
What can you do right now to improve water quality in Lake Mendota and Pheasant Branch Creek? If you live in an area with lots of terrace trees, make a commitment to remove street...
Draft Creek Corridor Master Plan
The most current Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor Master Plan will be presented by Cardno at the Conservancy Lands Committee on February 26, 2020 – 6:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. Public is...
Leaf-free Streets for Clean Waters
Join us in keeping streets leaf-free before the rain this fall! Removing leaves from the street can prevent clogged storm drains and phosphorus rich “leaf tea” from traveling through storm sewers to our waters....
Several Volunteers Needed to Help with Water Quality Monitoring
UPDATE 8/18/19: Thanks for your response! We now have enough volunteers for this monitoring! The recent acquisition and planned restoration of the Acker Farm by Dane County provides an opportunity to monitor the...
Dane County to buy 160 acres to expand Pheasant Branch Conservancy
This addition to Pheasant Branch Conservancy will bring so many benefits! With more natural habitat we will provide home for native plants, animals and birds. This property will help us reduce runoff, increase infiltration,...
Vote “YES” to fund Conservancy Restoration
On April 2nd, City of Middleton residents will be able to show their support for funding repairs to the flood-damaged Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor, as well as Tiedeman Pond and Stricker Pond. The Friends...
Hannah Lister conservancy video
We continue to be amazed by the community support of the Conservancy restoration after the August 2018 flooding. We were recently contacted by a young Conservancy user, Hannah Lister. She created this video for a...
Be Salt Wise
In Wisconsin and much of the United States we are seeing increasing salt levels in our lakes, streams and drinking water. These increased levels threaten our fisheries, tourism, economy, quality of life, and the health...
Update: Storm Damage & Trail Condition
On Monday, November 11, The Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor reopened to the public in its entirety. While we are excited that the corridor is now open to the public, please use caution. The City...