Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will allocate over $1.6 million through its Conservation Fund to support projects that improve water qu
Capture the beauty of fall on a “photo walk” at Pope Farm Conservancy. This is a great opportunity to practice your photography skills, talk about nature, learn, and socialize with other camera enthusiasts. The walk will be led by photographers from PhotoMidwest who can answer your questions about composition, framing your shot, landscape vs. macro, choosing a lens, and more! Don’t forget to bring along your camera, tablet and/or your cellphone. This tour is free and open to the public. No registration required. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.
Join us on Zoom for a virtual presentation about past and present infrastructure projects at Pope Farm Conservancy. Historian Bob Moore will be joining us to talk about the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) soil erosion dam site that was built on the Pope Farm property in the 1930s. We’ll learn about the men and boys ("The Soil Soldiers") who were housed at the CCC camp in Mt.
National Trails Day Walk
12:00 PM
May 12, 2021
courtesy Pope Farm Conservancy
Sure, you can do other things besides hang out in nature now, but why not treasure your new-found love of hiking a little longer and celebrate National Trails Day with a saunter at Pope Farm Conservancy in Middleton? The newish conservancy (it was established in 2013) features seven miles of trails with prairies, woodlands and crops. Trail signage explains the history of the land. Trail maps will be available in the lower parking lot, 7440 Old Sauk Road, from 10-11 a.m. and refreshments will be available at the top of the hill from 11 a.m.-noon.