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SUMMARY:Conservancy Day: When Things Happen
DESCRIPTION:Speaker will be Randy Hoffman\, Author of When Things Happen: A Guide to Natural Events in Wisconsin \nRandy Hoffman will present how his book When Things Happen came to be. Discussion of how the book fills an information gap in a person’s nature experience highlights the talk. Exploration of the innumerable benefits of nature experiences provides the background for the book. The talk will conclude with examples from the local area regarding where to experience nature’s bounty. \nBio: Randy Hoffman is a retired DNR Ecologist. He spent nearly thirty years of government service working for the State Natural Areas Program. He is also the author of Wisconsin’s Natural communities and the primary contributor to Wisconsin’s Important Bird Areas. Randy lives with his wife in Waunakee\, volunteers doing prairie restoration and enjoys nature adventures. \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\nConservancy Day programs are virtual. Can’t attend live? Not a problem.  We will post a link to the recording on our YouTube channel\, following the event. \nEvery Conservancy Day is: \n\nFree — thanks to your donations and membership as a Friend\nOpen to the public\nFor all ages unless a specific age group is given in the program description\nDiverse topics — More than 400 participants each year enjoy topics ranging from wildlife\, science\, resource management\, natural and cultural history and current community issues\n\nMark your calendars for these inspiring and special events the third Thursday of each month\, from January through November.
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/conservancy-day-2-2021-02-18-2021-05-20/
LOCATION:Virtual Conservancy Day
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Days,Education Event
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SUMMARY:Spring Walkabout: Take a Closer Look!
DESCRIPTION:What hidden treasures can you find in the Pheasant Branch landscape? Spring offers the delight of new life and marvelous discoveries! \nJoin a Pheasant Branch Naturalist for a Walkabout through the prairie to the bubbling springs. We will search for budding trees\, early plants\, and evidence of creatures moving about.\nThis Walkabout is designed especially for children in preschool through 5th grade\, with an accompanying adult. \nRegistration is required as space is limited to 12 children and their accompanying adults. Adults are not counted. Masks must be worn and 6-foot distancing is expected. \n \nSaturday\, May 1\n10:00 – 11:00 am\nArrival time: 9:45\nWe will depart for the Walkabout promptly at 10:00.\nMeeting Place:  Dane County Parking Lot\, 4864 Pheasant Branch Road\, Middleton. \n \nWeather: We plan to proceed\, rain or shine. Lightning or thunder means the event is canceled.\n \nPLEASE REGISTER USING THIS LINK\n \nPlease email our Education Coordinator\, Anne Boucher\, at education@pheasantbranch.org if you have any questions or need to change your registration.\n 
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/spring-walkabout-take-a-closer-look/
LOCATION:Dane County Parking Lot\, 4864 Pheasant Branch Road\, Middleton\, Wisconsin\, 53562
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210426T120000
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SUMMARY:"Winter Morning Walks" Nature Writing Class
DESCRIPTION:These writing workshops are held in partnership with Troy Hess\, the founder of On the Yahara Writing Center.  We hope to include and engage interested participants of all ages and encourage an intergenerational approach for our Pheasant Branch Conservancy education outreach. These workshops are free and are funded by the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy as part of our 25th Anniversary celebration. \nThe Winter Morning Walks nature writing class is inspired by the poetry collection by the same name written by former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser. These casually observed poems are called ‘postcards’ to a friend and offer readers a very approachable form of poetry to read and consider for our own written observations as we take our local walks this winter. \nThis class will be approached as a sequence of observation and writing. Our hope is that you are able to draw from your most recent visits to the Pheasant Branch Conservancy or other hikes.  We might take writer’s notes\, make phenological observations\, even take pictures\, then we’ll talk about ways to assemble our experiences as nature journal entries in poetry form discussed from the book. \nFor a final project\, we might create our own ‘postcard’ and share them with others or submit them for publishing in an upcoming newsletter. No need to purchase the Winter Morning Walks book. All reading will be offered as part of the class. \nParticipants will meet via zoom. \nPreregistration required\, register here.
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/winter-morning-walks-nature-writing-class-2021-04-26/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Email office@pheasantbranch.org to request call-in info\, Middleton\, WI
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210424T150000
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SUMMARY:Spring Birds and Bluebirds
DESCRIPTION:Join Sylvia Marek for a bird walk in the Creek Corridor of the Conservancy. Bring your binoculars!  See if you can hear or spot yellow-rumped warblers\, ruby crowned kinglets\, and other spring migratory songbirds.   \nThis is a family-friendly outing.  It is limited to the first 20 people who arrive.  Masks and social distancing are required.  \nMeet on Park Street in Middleton at the east entrance to the Creek Corridor.   This is a location change from the one posted by FUN-Madison on its announcements and posters.  See the Updated MAP and Starting Point. \n1:30 to 3:00 on Saturday April 24\, 2021 \nContact education@pheasantbranch.org if you have any questions. \nThis is a Bird and Nature Adventure sponsored by the Friends of Urban Nature (FUN) – Madison.  
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/spring-birds-and-bluebirds/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210415T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210415T193000
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SUMMARY:Conservancy Day: Pheasant Branch Conservancy Prairie Birds: Now and Future
DESCRIPTION:Conservancy Day programs are virtual events- PLEASE REGISTER . \nSpeakers will be Deborah Turski and Sherry Caves\, Master Naturalists and project managers.  \nHow are prairie birds doing in the Conservancy?  Local birders had noticed a decline in the numbers of at least eight species in the Conservancy since 2009. Janet Kane\, mentoring for PBC’s Wisconsin Master Naturalist (WIMN) program\, engaged Sherry Caves and Deb Turski to evaluate past data and make plans to gather future data to determine the status of these birds in the Conservancy.  A pilot survey in 2019 informed development of a five-year monitoring plan\, which will also monitor changes related to the Acker addition. This was started in 2020 with a larger team of volunteers recording data from scheduled birdwalks into the online eBird program.  Join us to learn about this project\, what the data indicates\, and how it may impact restoration planning. \nBiography:  Janet Kane is a long-time volunteer with the Friends. In addition to being a faculty member of the Friends’ WIMN program\, she has made many contributions to the Friends’ restoration and education programs and served on ad hoc committees addressing special issues in the Conservancy. \nDeb Turski is a 2019 graduate of the Friends’ WIMN program. Inspired by her love of birds and birding\, she is active in conservation advocacy and citizen science through the Friends and many other organizations. \nConservancy Day programs are Virtual. Please register for the zoom link HERE. \nCan’t attend live? Not a problem. We will post links to the recordings on our  YouTube Channel\, Facebook page and here afterwards. \nEvery Conservancy Day is: \n\nFree — thanks to your donations and membership as a Friend\nOpen to the public\nFor all ages unless a specific age group is given in the program description\nDiverse topics — More than 400 participants each year enjoy topics ranging from wildlife\, science\, resource management\, natural and cultural history and current community issues\n\nMark your calendars for these inspiring and special events the third Thursday of each month\, from January through November.
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/conservancy-day-2-2021-02-18-2021-04-15/
LOCATION:Virtual Conservancy Day
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Days,Education Event
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SUMMARY:"Winter Morning Walks" Nature Writing Class
DESCRIPTION:These writing workshops are held in partnership with Troy Hess\, the founder of On the Yahara Writing Center.  We hope to include and engage interested participants of all ages and encourage an intergenerational approach for our Pheasant Branch Conservancy education outreach. These workshops are free and are funded by the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy as part of our 25th Anniversary celebration. \nThe Winter Morning Walks nature writing class is inspired by the poetry collection by the same name written by former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser. These casually observed poems are called ‘postcards’ to a friend and offer readers a very approachable form of poetry to read and consider for our own written observations as we take our local walks this winter. \nThis class will be approached as a sequence of observation and writing. Our hope is that you are able to draw from your most recent visits to the Pheasant Branch Conservancy or other hikes.  We might take take writer’s notes\, make phenological observations\, even take pictures\, then we’ll talk about ways to assemble our experiences as nature journal entries in poetry form discussed from the book. \nFor a final project\, we might create our own ‘postcard’ and share them with others or submit them for publishing in an upcoming newsletter. No need to purchase the Winter Morning Walks book. All reading will be offered as part of the class. \nParticipants will meet via zoom. \nPreregistration required\, register here.
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/winter-morning-walks-nature-writing-class-2021-04-12/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, The instructor will send along a Zoom link two days in advance.\, WI
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210329T120000
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SUMMARY:"Winter Morning Walks" Nature Writing Class
DESCRIPTION:These writing workshops are held in partnership with Troy Hess\, the founder of On the Yahara Writing Center.  We hope to include and engage interested participants of all ages and encourage an intergenerational approach for our Pheasant Branch Conservancy education outreach. These workshops are free and are funded by the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy as part of our 25th Anniversary celebration. \nThe Winter Morning Walks nature writing class is inspired by the poetry collection by the same name written by former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser. These casually observed poems are called ‘postcards’ to a friend and offer readers a very approachable form of poetry to read and consider for our own written observations as we take our local walks this winter. \nThis class will be approached as a sequence of observation and writing. Our hope is that you are able to draw from your most recent visits to the Pheasant Branch Conservancy or other hikes.  We might take writer’s notes\, make phenological observations\, even take pictures\, then we’ll talk about ways to assemble our experiences as nature journal entries in poetry form discussed from the book. \nFor a final project\, we might create our own ‘postcard’ and share them with others or submit them for publishing in an upcoming newsletter. No need to purchase the Winter Morning Walks book. All reading will be offered as part of the class. \nParticipants will meet via zoom. \nPreregistration required\, register here.
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/winter-morning-walks-nature-writing-class-2021-03-29/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, The instructor will send along a Zoom link two days in advance.\, WI
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210318T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210318T193000
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SUMMARY:Conservancy Day: Kestrel Boxes – The Difference They Make
DESCRIPTION:Conservancy Day programs are virtual events- PLEASE REGISTER . \nSpeaker will be Patrick Ready\, Madison Audubon volunteer and kestrel box manager.  \nPheasant Branch Conservancy has joined the initiative to support the American Kestrel. Over the past forty years American Kestrel numbers have dropped as much as 60% in the Eastern and Midwestern United States.  Through a program sponsored by Madison Audubon\, two nest boxes were installed in the Conservancy in the fall of 2019.  Madison Audubon has been mounting nest boxes on poles for over 25 years and now has 175 boxes in 5 different counties.  Learn why these boxes are so very important and how they are monitored by volunteers. \nBiography:   \nPatrick Ready is an artist and birder living on the west side of Madison. Four years ago he moved there to downsize but couldn’t resist landscaping his yard for birds\, bees and butterflies. Two years ago he retired from Wild Birds Unlimited where he was a backyard nature specialist. A long-time member and volunteer for Madison Audubon he has been monitoring Kestrel boxes for almost 10 years now. Currently he has 23 boxes he manages between Oregon and Mount Horeb. His boxes fledged 31 Kestrel chicks in 2019. Patrick is the current president of the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin and editor of their newsletter the Wisconsin Bluebird. \nConservancy Day programs are virtual. To tune in live\, please register for the zoom link HERE. Can’t attend live? Not a problem. We will post links to the recordings on our YouTube channel\, Facebook page and here afterwards. \nEvery Conservancy Day is: \n\nFree — thanks to your donations and membership as a Friend\nOpen to the public\nFor all ages unless a specific age group is given in the program description\nDiverse topics — More than 400 participants each year enjoy topics ranging from wildlife\, science\, resource management\, natural and cultural history and current community issues\n\nMark your calendars for these inspiring and special events the third Thursday of each month\, from January through November.
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/conservancy-day-2-2021-02-18-2021-03-18/
LOCATION:Virtual Conservancy Day
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Days,Education Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210315T120000
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SUMMARY:"Winter Morning Walks" Nature Writing Class
DESCRIPTION:These writing workshops are held in partnership with Troy Hess\, the founder of On the Yahara Writing Center.  We hope to include and engage interested participants of all ages and encourage an intergenerational approach for our Pheasant Branch Conservancy education outreach. These workshops are free and are funded by the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy as part of our 25th Anniversary celebration. \nThe Winter Morning Walks nature writing class is inspired by the poetry collection by the same name written by former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser. These casually observed poems are called ‘postcards’ to a friend and offer readers a very approachable form of poetry to read and consider for our own written observations as we take our local walks this winter. \nThis class will be approached as a sequence of observation and writing.  Our hope is that you are able to draw from your most recent visits to the Pheasant Branch Conservancy or other hikes.  We might take writer’s notes\, make phenological observations\, even take pictures\, then we’ll talk about ways to assemble our experiences as nature journal entries in poetry form discussed from the book. \nFor a final project\, we might create our own ‘postcard’ and share them with others or submit them for publishing in an upcoming newsletter. No need to purchase the Winter Morning Walks book. All reading will be offered as part of the class. \nParticipants will meet via zoom. \nPreregistration required\, register here.
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/winter-morning-walks-nature-writing-class/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, The instructor will send along a Zoom link two days in advance.\, WI
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210313T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210313T110000
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SUMMARY:WINTER WALKABOUT AT PHEASANT BRANCH CONSERVANCY
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR A WINTER WALKABOUT AT PHEASANT BRANCH CONSERVANCY! \nRegister for a Naturalist-led family walk\, or plan to pick up a photo-based “scavenger hunt” to use independently.  Winter is a marvelous time to hike as we can see many signs of creatures that live at the Conservancy such as bird nests\, animal prints\, animal droppings\, chewed stalks of plants and Goldenrod galls.   \nSATURDAY\, MARCH 13th-  10:00-11:00 am\nArrival time: 9:45.  We will depart for the Walkabout promptly at 10:00.                            \nMeeting Place: Shelter Building\, Orchid Heights Park\, 3960 Valley Ridge Road\, Middleton.   \nRegistration is required as space is limited to 12 people;  masks must be worn on the group walk and 6-foot distancing is expected.  All ages are welcome.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.   \nRegister HERE. \nPlease email our Education Coordinator\, Anne Boucher\, at education@pheasantbranch.org if you have any questions or need to change your registration.  \n 
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/winter-walkabout-at-pheasant-branch-conservancy/
LOCATION:Orchid Heights Park\, 3960 Valley Ridge Rd\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210218T193000
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SUMMARY:Conservancy Day: Prairies
DESCRIPTION:Prairies are an important part of our landscape in Middleton and southern Wisconsin. They are so important that Dane County is creating a platinum prairie in the new 160 acre addition to the Conservancy. Learn more about our local prairies in this presentation by Rob Schubert\, the Land Manager for Pheasant Branch Conservancy.  Rob will discuss the types of prairies found in our area\, prairie ecology\, restored prairies and prairie gardens for the home landscape. \nConservancy Day programs are virtual. To tune in live\, visit the Friends Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy- YouTube Channel and wait for the live feed to start. No account needed.  Can’t attend live? Not a problem. We will post the recording on our YouTube channel and provide links here and on our Facebook page afterwards. \nEvery Conservancy Day is: \n\nFree — thanks to your donations and membership as a Friend\nOpen to the public\nFor all ages unless a specific age group is given in the program description\nDiverse topics — More than 400 participants each year enjoy topics ranging from wildlife\, science\, resource management\, natural and cultural history and current community issues\n\nMark your calendars for these inspiring and special events the third Thursday of each month\, from January through November.
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/conservancy-day-2-2021-02-18/
LOCATION:Virtual Conservancy Day
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Days,Education Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200619T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200619T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210000
CREATED:20200127T210409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200424T114931Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED - Wisconsin Master Naturalist 2020
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE 4/24: The course is canceled for this year. We may offer an advanced training half day in August. \nThe Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy is hosting a Master Naturalist Course in Middleton beginning June 19\, 2020. The course will include some classroom time\, but will focus mostly on outdoor experiences in the Pheasant Branch Conservancy and field trips to other exceptional sites for learning in our topic areas. Many experts will share their knowledge\, research\, tips\, tricks and inspiration as they lead or present parts of the course. The Conservancy includes 500 acres of remnant and seeded prairie\, oak savanna\, woodlands\, springs\, wetlands\, and stream corridors. The course will look within the Conservancy and other places in the Pheasant Branch Watershed and beyond to explore geologic history\, ecology\, water and plant resources\, and the connections between humans and the landscape. The course will have two focal points from which to cover the topics above: one is water\, water resources and the relationships between water and all of the above. The other is learning through restoration and management activities – a service-learning approach. The target audience includes individuals who are interested in teaching using the outdoors as a classroom as well as folks interested in volunteering for restoration and management of natural areas all while gaining an environmental knowledge base. Plan to arrange your own transportation with classmates to outdoor sites. \nThe Wisconsin Master Naturalist program is a network of well-informed volunteers dedicated to conservation service\, leadership\, and lifelong learning. The Master Naturalist Volunteer Training provides 40 hours of coursework in natural history\, interpretation\, and conservation stewardship. Trainings combine classroom instruction with field experiences and are taught by professional natural resources educators and scientists. Once trained\, Wisconsin Master Naturalists provide 40 hours of service and take 8 hours of advanced training each year to maintain their certification and receive a recognition pin. \nSchedule\nJune 19: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm\nJune 20: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm\nJune 26: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm\nJune 27: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm\nJuly 10: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm\nJuly 11: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm \nAttendance Requirements\nCourse participants that want to be certified Master Naturalist Volunteers will be required to: \n\nAttend regularly. Only four hours of training may be missed.\nParticipate in field trips\, even in inclement weather.\nTravel in personal vehicles as necessary to reach field trip locations.\nExperience moderate activity on uneven terrain. Please consult with the program office info@wimasternaturalist.org before registering if you have you have questions about accessibility.\nComplete a capstone project during the course.
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/wisconsin-master-naturalist-2020/
LOCATION:Kromrey Middle School Room 510\, 7009 Donna Drive\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190910T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190910T180000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210000
CREATED:20190901T025726Z
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SUMMARY:A Celebration with Dementia Friendly Community - Middleton
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend the fifth anniversary community celebration of Dementia Friendly – Middleton. \nThe Friends’ Accessibility and Use Committee will be celebrating this milestone anniversary with our valued community partner\, Dementia Friendly-Middleton .  The Friends will have an information table and will be leading small group excursions into the Pheasant Branch Conservancy by foot or by club car.\nPlease review the poster (attached) for more information. \nReservations are not necessary.  This is an open house event.
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/a-celebration-with-dementia-friendly-community-middleton/
LOCATION:Common Ground Cafe\, 2644 Branch Street\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210000
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SUMMARY:The Effigy Mounds at Pheasant Branch Conservancy - an Event for Independent Seniors
DESCRIPTION:UW-Madison Professor Emeritus\, Robert Birmingham will give a short presentation at the Orchid Heights Park Shelter. This will be followed by a hike (mild to moderate)\, for those who are interested\, to Fredericks Hill. The hike could continue to the effigy mounds at the top of the hill. Periodic stops along the route will be made for Dr. Birmingham to share key points about the Effigy Mound Builder culture\, topography\, landforms and changes in this area of the Conservancy. \nPlease register using this form. The deadline for registration is Friday\, September 6. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact FOPBC Education Coordinator by email or 608-422-0877.
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/the-effigy-mounds-at-pheasant-branch-conservancy-an-event-for-independent-seniors/
LOCATION:Orchid Heights Park\, 3960 Valley Ridge Rd\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190625T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210000
CREATED:20190221T134526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190618T172154Z
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SUMMARY:Tunes on Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Join your neighbors in an evening stroll through the northern part of the Conservancy while enjoying acoustic music played by local musicians.  No RSVP needed\, but please check our facebook page for cancellation notification if the weather looks iffy. \nTonight’s musicians: \nOrchid Heights Park\n6-7 PM: Karavay\n7-8 PM: Douglas Paul \nThe Springs\n6-8 PM: Jim Koomar and Russ Sharpswain \nThe Homestead Site\n6-8 PM: Michelle Sharpswain FM – Teen Acoustic Duo \nNot sure where all the music locations are? Check out this map!
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/tunes-on-tuesday-2019-06-25/
LOCATION:Orchid Heights Park\, 3960 Valley Ridge Rd\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562
CATEGORIES:Education Event,Tunes on Tuesday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190620T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190620T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210000
CREATED:20181229T173727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181229T173824Z
UID:781-1561046400-1561060800@pheasantbranch.org
SUMMARY:Master Naturalist Volunteer Training
DESCRIPTION:A 40-hour course combining classroom and field experiences about Wisconsin’s natural resources. Check out the course page for exact dates and details!
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/master-naturalist-volunteer-training/
LOCATION:Middleton\, WI\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190618T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190618T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210000
CREATED:20190221T134526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190616T030443Z
UID:1787-1560880800-1560888000@pheasantbranch.org
SUMMARY:Tunes on Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Join your neighbors in an evening stroll through the northern part of the Conservancy while enjoying acoustic music played by local musicians. No RSVP needed\, but please check our facebook page for cancellation notification if the weather looks iffy. \nTonight’s musicians: \nOrchid Heights Park\n6-8 PM: Heidi Forney & Friends \nThe Springs\n6-7 PM: Hayward/ Hartman\n7-8 PM: Happenstance \nThe Homestead Site\n6-8 PM: Jeanna & Friends \nNot sure where all the music locations are? Check out this map!
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/tunes-on-tuesday-2019-06-18/
LOCATION:Orchid Heights Park\, 3960 Valley Ridge Rd\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562
CATEGORIES:Education Event,Tunes on Tuesday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190611T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190611T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210000
CREATED:20190221T134526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T172521Z
UID:1786-1560276000-1560283200@pheasantbranch.org
SUMMARY:Tunes on Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Join your neighbors in an evening stroll through the northern part of the Conservancy while enjoying acoustic music played by local musicians. No RSVP needed\, but please check our facebook page for cancellation notification if the weather looks iffy. \nTonight’s musicians: \nOrchid Heights Park\n6-8 PM: Jackie Ernst  \nBase of Fredricks Hill:\n6-8 PM: The Artesians \nThe Springs\n6-7 PM: Katie Frye and Mia Chapman\n7-8 PM: Paul Stiegler \nThe Homestead Site\n6-7 PM: Paul Stiegler \n7-8 PM: Shagbark Hickory
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/tunes-on-tuesday-2019-06-11/
LOCATION:Orchid Heights Park\, 3960 Valley Ridge Rd\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562
CATEGORIES:Education Event,Tunes on Tuesday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210000
CREATED:20190221T134526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T161757Z
UID:1783-1559671200-1559678400@pheasantbranch.org
SUMMARY:Tunes on Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Join your neighbors in an evening stroll through the northern part of the Conservancy while enjoying acoustic music played by local musicians. No RSVP needed\, but please check our facebook page for cancellation notification if the weather looks iffy. \nTonight’s musicians: \nOrchid Heights Park\n6-7 PM: Abby Evans \n7-8 PM: Evergreen Collective \nThe Springs\n6-7 PM: Chris Roberts\n7-8 PM: Matt Cushman \nThe Homestead Site\n6-8 PM: Chad Moritz
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/tunes-on-tuesday/
LOCATION:Orchid Heights Park\, 3960 Valley Ridge Rd\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562
CATEGORIES:Education Event,Tunes on Tuesday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190423T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210000
CREATED:20190303T015611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190303T015714Z
UID:1987-1556040600-1556049600@pheasantbranch.org
SUMMARY:Dinner Lecture: The Virtues of Natural Land Management
DESCRIPTION:We are partnering with the Friends of Wisdom Prairie to offer this dinner and panel discussion on the Virtues of Natural Land Management.  \nMore information or registration\, click here. Please register by April 9\, 2019. \nSpeakers \nJeffrey Sledge will discuss the issues related to the health benefits of Natural Lands for volunteers and visitors who experience being in an ecological community. He is the Research Scientist and Director of the Health and Built Environment Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \nSusan Carpenter will address the benefits of restoring a whole ecological community for sustaining biological diversity and restoring ecological services to an area. She is the Native Plant Gardener at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. \nRandy Hunt will address the benefits of managing natural lands for the health and functioning of a watershed and its waters. He is the Chief Science Officer\, Research Hydrologist for USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center\, in Middleton\, Wisconsin. \n  \nSchedule \n\n\n\n5:30 pm\nWine\, Beer & Conversation\n\n\n6:00 pm\nDinner\n\n\n7:00 pm\nPanel Discussion\n\n\n8:00 pm\nEvent Ends\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/dinner-lecture-the-virtues-of-natural-land-management/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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