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SUMMARY:CANCELED - Conservancy Day: The Watershed Chronicles
DESCRIPTION:Our June Conservancy Day was going to be a writing workshops with Troy Hess.  He led several virtual writing workshops for us in May. Those writing workshops were so popular in May\, we decided to continuing the series in June in lieu of this Conservancy Day program. \nMore information and registration here\n________________________________ \nPlease join Troy Hess from On The Yahara Writing Center in a multi-genre writing class to explore ways to express your interests and appreciation for the Yahara watershed.  The Yahara watershed encompasses all of the land and waterways that drain to the five Yahara lakes.  You will take a look at poetry\, memoir and non-fiction sources for inspiration and then begin your own watershed journal-to-writing process.  No experience is necessary.  This class is inspired by participation in the Yahara Watershed Academy\, a citizens’ learning academy dedicated to furthering our knowledge and active concern for the water we live with. \nTroy Hess is the founder of On the Yahara Writing Center. He is a Wisconsin native\, who has enjoyed nature and the process of writing for as long as he can remember. He volunteers as a Land Restoration Team Leader for the UW Arboretum and blogs about his favorite books\, recipes\, or travel destinations. On the Yahara is an in-person and online writing center that provides one-on-one writing assistance\, as well as group classes on the topics of nature writing\, food blogging\, sustainability\, writing for business\, and general writing skills. He is currently teaching an on-line course for the Friends as part of our 25th anniversary celebration\, Mary Oliver and the Art of Observation in Nature\, and facilitating the continuing on-line book discussion group on The Nature Fix. \nRSVPs appreciated but not necessary. \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\nThank you for your generous gifts and participation. You make it possible and you make it great! We welcome you to join us and help spread the word! Mark your calendars for these inspiring and special events the third Thursday of each month\, from January through November.
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/conservancy-days-2020-06-18/
LOCATION:Parisi Park\, 2405 Park St\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservancy Days
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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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SUMMARY:Virtual Prairie Chase Run/Walk
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION PRAIRIE CHASERS: through the pandemic\, Pheasant Branch Conservancy has again demonstrated the value of natural landscapes for our physical and emotional health\, especially in times of crisis. The Conservancy is seeing WAY more visitors than normal\, providing solace in the storm.\n\n\nWhile we cannot hold our sixth annual event exactly as planned\, Pheasant Branch Conservancy still needs your support! PLEASE consider registering for this important fundraiser for the Friends of PBC and show that you stand with us in our mission of building a community protecting and enhancing this special place! \nHere are the details of our VIRTUAL Prairie Chase Run/Walk: \n\nRun a 5K or 10K between Wednesday June 24th and Sunday June 28th. You can run PBC’s 5km limestone loop (do it twice for the 10K – or more if you’re feeling particularly cooped up!) – or run your virtual race anywhere where you can safely maintain physical distance. **PBC can be crowded these days\, so if you do run the Prairie Chase course\, consider visiting during off-peak times!**\nResults: We will send out a link where you can self-report your race time for publication in our official results. This is obviously on the honor system and a “14-minute 5K” is going to result in some serious side-eye.\nRace Swag! We have custom\, performance wool running socks for the first 100 registrants. We will try to avoid prohibitive mailing costs by (safely) delivering these to local participants in the weeks following the event. (Thanks in advance for your patience!)\nWe are holding registration fees at the early-bird discount of $20 ($10 student) through the end of the virtual event. Please consider joining the Friends of Pheasant Branch as a member to support our stewardship of PBC!\nReminder: the traditional event routes will not be marked and there will not be aid stations or support for participants! Plan ahead!\n\nStay tuned for more updates as Prairie Chase approaches. Until then\, Pheasant Branch Conservancy remains a great place to break up the monotony of #saferathome and get out in nature – just remember to social distance out on the trails! \nAnd thanks for your continued support of Prairie Chase and the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy! \n\nRegister Here
URL:https://pheasantbranch.org/event/prairie-chase-run-walk/
LOCATION:Orchid Heights Park\, 3960 Valley Ridge Rd\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562
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