Friends of Pheasant Branch

Two years ago the Friends of Pheasant Branch, with the help of countless generous supporters, purchased approximately 19 acres of land adjacent to the Pheasant Branch Conservancy off of Highland Way, now named the John C. Bock Community Forest and owned by the City of Middleton. Report on Ecological Assesment and Mangement Plan by Michael P. Anderson is now available.

P D F icon Download Bock Forest PDF (8.7 MB)

Birds of PBC DVD

Our Bird DVD features beautiful photos by Mike McDowell and Dan Geocaris. A great gift, or review your bird identifications. Comes with a free DNR checklist to birds of Pheasant Branch Conservancy (limited supply). Only $10.

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Soils of Pheasant Branch Conservancy

The Soils of Pheasant Branch Conservancy: An analysis of soil features and their suitability for recreational uses using the USDA’s web soil survey.

Soils Report

Pheasant Branch Conservancy Reports

A full-color, 32-page brochure The Geology, Cultural History and Ecology of the Pheasant Branch Conservancy and Watershed in Middleton, Wisconsin presents information gathered by the Friends during our first ten years as an organization.

The Larson Report surveyed conservancy vegetation and recommended management practices to protect and enhance plant habitats in the conservancy.

Larson Report

The Warren Report surveyed Pheasant Branch Conservancy animal populations in 2000. This study is used for baseline information to evaluate our habitat restoration work.

Warren Report

The North Fork Task Force Report presents recommendations for protection of the Pheasant Branch Watershed floodplain along Airport Road in Middleton. The award-winning report describes a year-long consensus building process that led to these recommendations.
Available as a P D F icon Summary or a complete report.

Wisconsin DNR Pamphlets

P D F icon Birds of Pheasant Branch Conservancy

Butterflies of Pheasant Branch Conservancy

Checklists of Wisconsin Vertebrates

Guide to the Grasshoppers of Wisconsin

Available as downloadable PDFs from the Wisconsin DNR.