Public Lands Department - 7426 Hubbard Ave Director: Penni Klein, #827-1044
Recreation Department - 1811 Parmenter St Director: Larry Witt,  #827-1060
Forestry - 7426 Hubbard Ave Forester: Mark Wegner, #821-8345

Public Lands & Recreation Department Information
> Parks: Descriptions of parks, including a chart of facilities available in each park.
> Conservancy Lands: Descriptions of the City's various conservancy lands.
> Recreational Facilities: Information on the City's pools, golf course, and boat launch, as well as details on renting park shelters.
> Winter Recreation: Weekly updates on Ski Trails and Ice Skating Rinks.
> Trails: Find out more about plans to develop an extensive trail network within the city.
> Dog Exercise Area: 20 acre off-leash facility.
> Deer Management in Middleton: Information on deer damage and population control.
> Plans, Studies and Grants: Information on various plans, studies and grants for our city.

Emerald Ash Borer

The following information is intended to provide information on how Middleton intends to deal with this issue.

Coyotes in the Middleton Area

Pheasant Branch Trail Improvement Closure

Lakeview Park is the site of the new Born Learning Trail

  • It's really an interactive trail that gives caregivers and parents a unique way to involve kids in activities that boost their language and literacy skills. For the entire story by Channel 27 News please see Born Learning Trail.

Good Neighbor Trail

Middleton Public Lands Bike Skills Park

  • Bike Skills Park Main Page
  • The Bike Skills Park offers plenty of bumps. It's builder call cycling on a 'pump track' a better workout than simple mountain biking. For the entire story by the Wisconsin State Journal please see Pump Track.
 Pheasant Branch Corridor Studies
> UW Madison Civil Engineering Graduate Students - Pheasant Branch Creek Slope Analysis Rpt
> Pheasant Branch Conservancy Kiosks DNR ADLP - Grant Final Report 2006
> UW Forestry #530 Student Report
> UW Forestry Student Trail Surveys #330
> Pheasant Branch Study Area Average Amount willing to pay for pass
> Pheasant Branch Study Area % who use from 8-11 am
> Pheasant Branch Study Area % who use from 3-5 pm

 Community Beautification Programs
> Memorial Bench and Tree Program: An opportunity to make a commemorative donation to a City of Middleton park or conservancy area.
> Adopt-A-Park: Program information and application.
> Native Landscaping: An alternative to traditional landscaping.
> Lakeview Park Life Trail:  View pictures of the Life Trail
> Park Beautification Programs:  View pictures
 
 Planting a Rain Garden
Help improve the quality of Lake Mendota while you increase the beauty of your home by planting a rain garden. By installing a rain garden, you will reduce the amount of storm water that carries pollutants into Pheasant Branch creek, while increasing the ground water recharge we need to supply drinking water to the community. 

For more information visit Plant Dane! Cost-Share Program.
 
 Special Events
> Dog Park Clean Up:
This annual event is held the last week in March
 
> National Trails Day :
Annual Trails Day "Power Point Presentation"
 Links of Interest
> Friends of Pheasant Branch
> Friends of the Kettle Ponds
> BioLogic Environmental Consulting
> Historical Parks Information
> Restoring Middleton's Wetlands Video (317mb)