

Joe Jacquinot
President’s Letter
Well, it's late January and we are in the full grip of winter. There is a dusting of snow on the ground and I haven't seen a robin in two...
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Sue Leamy Kies
“Sassy” Makes the Grades
By Sue Leamy Kies and Gene Weber Thanks to generous donations from area philanthropists and the promotional skills of Gene Weber, the...
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Platteville Community Arboretum
Volunteer Spotlight: Joe Miller
The Monday morning volunteer trail work crew is glad to have Joe Miller on their team. According to Clay Shaffer, one of PCA’s...
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Sue Leamy Kies
Remembering Wayne Tillotson
Wayne Tillotson On November 9, 2024, the PCA and the Rountree Branch Trail caretakers lost a dear friend, Wayne Tillotson. Wayne was the...
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Gene Weber
PCA Endowment Program: Assuring the Future
PCA’s Endowment Program’s objective is to ensure the arboretum and trail is sustained in the future. We want to protect that the natural...
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Robin Fatzinger
Platteville First Graders Plant Milkweed
Platteville first graders have been visiting the David Canny Rountree Branch trail for many years. First grade teacher Brooke Brockman...
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Platteville Community Arboretum
State of the Board
Who is on the PCA’s Board of Directors? Since this question is probably asked almost daily, let’s answer it here. Currently, there are...
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Don Francis
Monsters Dash on the Trail
On October 19th, the PCA hosted the 5th Monster Dash 5K. Before the day of the Dash, numerous folks registered for this fun run/walk...
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Platteville Community Arboretum
Trail Blazers Make the Difference
By Robin Fatzinger and Gene Weber
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Don Francis
The Garage Has Water
This past spring, the Platteville Community Arboretum was awarded a grant from the Robert A. and Marjorie M. Hartshorn Trust of the...
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Platteville Community Arboretum
Back Home Again
By guest writer, Nancy Von Meyer (nee Robertson) During a recent visit to Platteville, I had the delightful opportunity to explore the...
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Don Francis
We Are Counting on the Trail
In the summer of 2023, three trail counters were installed along the trail. As some might recall, this was made possible by a grant from...
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