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Friend's Wetland Education Highlighted by WDNR
WDNR and partners are working together to protect, restore and explore wetlands, among the state's most valuable economic and environmental assets. The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy offer recreational and educational opportunities to enhance understanding of wetlands and increase wetland stewardship.
John C. Bock Community Forest
Three 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. 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.
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 Summary or a complete report.
Wisconsin DNR Pamphlets
Birds of Pheasant Branch Conservancy
Mammals of Pheasant Branch Conservancy
Butterflies of Pheasant Branch Conservancy
Checklists of Wisconsin Vertebrates
Grasshoppers of Wisconsin
Available as downloadable PDFs from the Wisconsin DNR.