Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy

Spring Birding Program - City of Middleton Parks & Recreation
2024-05-17 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Highland Way Entrance- Bock Forest, 5672 Highland Way, Middleton, WI, 53562

Spring Migration Walk
2024-05-18 08:00 - 10:00 | 2500 Park Lawn Place ( meet at creek corridor trailhead), 2500 Park Lawn Place, Middleton, WI, 53562
Take a hike down the newly refurbished creek corridor with our naturalists as we look for colorful warblers and other migrating birds. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair of ours. Download the Merlin app to your phone to help with identification.
Meet-up location: Pheasant Branch Conservancy – Start at Park Street entrance to Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor

Bock Forest Volunteer Workday
2024-05-25 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Bock Forest Unit of Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Highland Way, Middleton, WI, United States
Volunteers will help remove Crown Vetch at Bock Forest. All are welcome, bring gloves and sturdy footwear. Please sign up using the form below.

Fill out my LGL Form!

Friends of Urban Nature (FUN) - ReCreate: The Magic of Feathers
2024-05-25 13:30 - 15:00 | 4864 Pheasant Branch Road, Middleton, WI 53562
This is a free, welcoming, diverse, educational, fun and family friendly program.
FUN events occur on the 4th Saturdays of the month from 1:30-3pm.
No need to register. Meet-up location is: 4864 Pheasant Branch Rd parking lot.
Contact 608-698-0104 for information about FUN Bird and Nature Adventures.
These events are co-sponsored by Madison FUN partners. See the FUN Facebook, the Madison Audubon and Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy for more activities.

Grassland Bird Walk
2024-06-01 08:00 - 10:00 | Pheasant Branch Conservancy- North Parking lot and Trailhead, 5000 Pheasant Branch Rd, Middleton,, WI, 53562, United States
Explore the new 160-acre planted prairie and meet the grassland birds who have taken up residence. Our naturalists will introduce you to meadowlarks, bobolinks, dickcissels, and more! Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair of ours. Download the Merlin app to your phone to help with identification.
Meet-up location: Pheasant Branch Conservancy – North Parking lot and Trailhead (5000 Pheasant Branch Rd)

Prairie Chase Run/Walk
2024-06-22 08:00 - 11:30 | Orchid Heights Park, 3960 Valley Ridge Rd., Middleton, WI, 53562
Join the fun at the Conservancy on June 22 with a 5K run/walk or all-terrain 10K (and don’t miss the free kids run during the post-race festivities). Registration is $30 for adults and $15 for those 20 and younger.
Find more information and register at prairiechase.com.

Friends of Urban Nature (FUN) - Prairie Plants and Birds
2024-06-22 13:30 - 15:00 | 4864 Pheasant Branch Road, Middleton, WI 53562

Bee House Making
2024-06-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Orchid Heights Park, 3960 Valley Ridge Rd., Middleton, WI, 53562
Make your own bee house at this free event run by local Girl Scouts at Pheasant Branch on June 23. Create a bee house at the Orchard Heights Park shelter and take it home to put in your yard.

Seed Collection
2024-06-23 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-03 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-18 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-31 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-15 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-28 09:00 - 12:00 | WI
Thank you for your interest in helping with seed collection in Pheasant Branch Conservancy. Volunteering for these events is a great way to enjoy the Conservancy, continue our efforts to diversify and expand our prairies and give back to the place we all enjoy so much. All are welcome and no experience is necessary. We simply ask that you sign up in advance so we can plan accordingly.
Seed collection will alternate between Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons on select weekends, June through October.
Please register below for the collection dates you are able to attend. Additional instructions will be provided by e-mail for those who register.

REGISTER HERE

Dragonfly Damselfly Walk - City of Middleton Parks & Recreation
2024-07-09 16:00 - 17:30 | Orchid Heights Park, 3960 Valley Ridge Rd., Middleton, WI, 53562

Conservancy Days: New Development and Runoff Issues for Pheasant Branch Conservancy with Amanda Niebur
2024-07-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Middleton Public Library, 7425 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI, 53562
Conservancy Days occur at 6pm on the third Thursday of the month at the Middleton Public Library, 7425 Hubbard Ave.
Registration required—sign up at midlibrary.org/events.

Friends of Urban Nature (FUN) - Imagine July 2054 with Kathlean Wolf
2024-07-27 13:30 - 15:00 | 4864 Pheasant Branch Road, Middleton, WI 53562

Seeded the Need- Pheasant Branch Restoration Celebration
2024-08-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Prairie Lot 5000 Pheasant Branch Rd,, Middleton, WI, 53562
Help us celebrate four years of restoration efforts on the 160-acre former Acker parcel. Thanks to local donors, this property was seeded with over 100 plant species per acre making it an incredibly valuable for wildlife habitat, carbon sequestration, and water infiltration. This event will include a project overview and a walk/roll through the project area. An All-Terrain Wheelchair will be on site and available to use.
Light refreshments will be provided. Please register in advance. Registration closes July 26th.

REGISTER HERE

Contact

sandford.susan@danecounty.gov

Wildflower Restoration - City of Middleton Parks & Recreation
2024-08-13 16:00 - 17:30 | Across from 3346 Glacier Ridge Road, 3346 Glacier Ridge Road, Middleton, WI, United States

Friends of Urban Nature (FUN) - Summer Flora & Fauna with Robin King
2024-08-24 13:30 - 15:00 | 4864 Pheasant Branch Road, Middleton, WI 53562

Monarch Butterfly Tagging
2024-09-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-08 10:00 - 11:00 | The Homestead Site: Dane County lot at 4865 Pheasant Branch Rd
The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy are participating in the Monarch Watch monarch butterfly tagging program to help generate data on the insect’s migration and habitat. We’ll offer three family friendly events where participants will learn techniques for netting and tagging butterflies. No equipment or experience is necessary, but if you have your own butterfly net, feel free to bring it with.
Event Locations:
The Homestead Site: We will meet at the FOPBC equipment trailer. Parking is available in the Dane County lot at 4865 Pheasant Branch Rd, or at Orchid Heights Park.
The Bock Forest: We will meet at the Kiosk located at the Highland Way entrance. Street parking is available on Highland Way.

Please register below to assist the Friends in planning for the correct number of participants:

Register here for butterfly tagging

Once you RSVP we’ll keep you updated on the event via e-mail.

Pop-up Seed Collection 9/7
2024-09-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Prairie Lot 5000 Pheasant Branch Rd,, Middleton, WI, 53562
The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy land manager has identified several upland prairie plants that are ripe for seed collection, so we are scheduling an extra volunteer workday this Saturday, September 7th from 9 am to noon.
Event Location:
Homestead Site: We will meet at the FOPBC equipment trailer. Parking is available in the Dane County lot at 4865 Pheasant Branch Rd.
Saturday September 7th, 9:00am
We’ll head up to the top of Pheasant Branch Hill, so no need for waterproof boots, but rugged footwear, long sleeves and pants are recommended.
Please use the form below to register to assist the Friends in planning for the correct number of participants.

Fill out my LGL Form!

Monarch Butterfly Tagging
2024-09-12 16:00 - 17:00 | The Bock Forest Kiosk: located at the Highland Way entrance

Bock Forest Seed Collection
2024-09-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Bock Forest Unit of Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Highland Way, Middleton, WI, United States
Help gather seed for Bock Conservancy’s newest prairie restoration! Tuesday, 9/17 from 4-6 pm. We’ll meet at the kiosk in Bock Prairie off of Highland Way. We’ll have hand clippers available but feel free to bring your own if you have them, wear gloves, a hat, long pants and long sleeves, and bring a water bottle. Snacks and other supplies will be provided.
To help us plan an expected headcount, please RSVP below.
Fill out my LGL Form!

Conservancy Days: Raptor Demonstration with Hoo’s Woods Raptor Center
2024-09-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Middleton Public Library, 7425 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI, 53562

Invasive Species Removal Workday
2024-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Bock Forest Unit of Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Highland Way, Middleton, WI, United States
Help remove invasive species along the southeast corridor trail this fall. We’ll use loppers and hand saws to remove honeysuckle and buckthorn to help open up the canopy and provide sunlight and space for more beneficial plants. This is a great way to get some physical activity in while supporting Pheasant Branch Conservancy.
Please use the form below to RSVP to so we can plan for the appropriate group size. Tools and snacks are provided.
Fill out my LGL Form!
