{"id":50,"date":"2022-11-22T09:56:22","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T15:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2024-10-18T12:34:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T17:34:19","slug":"pheasant-branch-conservancy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitmiddleton.com\/recreation\/pheasant-branch-conservancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Pheasant Branch Conservancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"a\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

What is it?<\/a><\/h3>

Pheasant Branch Conservancy is a 682-acre protected natural area in Middleton that’s home to an open-water marsh, springs, prairies, meadows, lowland forest, and wooded hills. The conservancy’s wetlands and several springs – as well as Pheasant Branch Creek<\/a>– provide fresh water for Lake Mendota. It’s also home to a wide variety of animals, including deer, sandhill cranes, songbirds and frogs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"a\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

Where is it?<\/a><\/h3>

Pheasant Branch Conservancy is located on the northern edge of Middleton, off County Highway M (Century Avenue). Parking is available at two smaller lots along Pheasant Branch Drive on the west side of the conservancy or in the larger lot at\u00a0Orchid Heights Park<\/a>, which has easy access to Pheasant Branch’s trail system.<\/p>\n

Another alternative is to park in the lot on Branch Street and Century Avenue and take the Pheasant Branch Trail into the conservancy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

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