Photo by Aaron Leist Is the Conservancy open during the winter months? Yes, the Conservancy is OPEN year round. In the winter, visitors can enjoy...
02.012017January 2, 2017
Archive for category: FOPFC News
What’s Blooming in the Prairies – July 12th
Here are some prairie plants currently blooming in the PFC prairies (as of 7/12/16), listed by color of flowers: Orange color White/cream color Yellow color...
What’s Blooming in the Prairies – June 21
The more noticeable prairie plants in flower as of June 18th are White Baptisia and Penstemon digitalis.
What’s Blooming in the Prairies – June 3
Prairie Update as of 6/3/16: Here are some of the plants that are currently blooming in the the prairies at Pope Farm Conservancy.
Pope Homestead Preservation Update – May/June 2015
The Homestead Committee met on the evening of June 2 at the Town of Middleton Hall. The meeting was well attended and we had a...
Our First Grant Award!
FOPFC is pleased to announce our first-ever grant award!!! Last month, we applied for a grant in the Community Partners Program from the Dane County...
Prairie Restoration Burn at PFC
“Sometimes a new beginning has to happen in order for new growth and beauty to appear.” – Janine Schenborn Last week, five different prairies at...
The CCC Spillway – Nature on the Move
For those who frequently walk Pope Farm Conservancy, you will no doubt remember the CCC spillway. This structure was built in the 1930’s by the...
The Next Great Prairie Restoration Project by FOPFC
Paddock Oak Savanna “One of the most threatened plant communities in the Midwest and among the most threatened in the world.” (WDNR) A relict savanna...