

Platteville Community Arboretum
President’s Letter: Let it Snow
I’d like to start off by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. It’s a few days past Thanksgiving, and I just sat down to...
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Sue Leamy Kies
Volunteer Spotlight: On the Trail With John Urness
If you want to see a dedicated trail volunteer, look no further than John Urness. At 83 years of age, he’s still mulching. John helps the...
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Gene Weber
Endowment Recognition On The Bridge
PCA’s President Joe Jacquinot personally got his hands dirty, learned some new technology, and created the endowment recognition boards...
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Don Francis
Monsters Allowed on the Trail
On October 21st, we hosted our 4th Monster Dash 5k and it was a great success. Before the day of the event, 81 people already registered...
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Kecia King
A King in Our Midst
Hello everyone! My name is Kecia King, and I am excited to volunteer with our very own arboretum! I am a new member of the Wednesday...
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Robin Fatzinger
Planning to Get Around Platteville
The City of Platteville has received a planning grant allowing the Community Safe Routes Committee to work with Southwestern Wisconsin...
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Gene Weber
What About Bob? The PCA’s First Chamber President
Since David Canny first chartered the Platteville Community Arboretum and Trail in 2004, its leadership not only developed one of our...
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Don Francis
Smile! You’re on Camera
The PCA was awarded a grant from the Platteville Community Fund (PCF) in November for security improvements of the garage. These funds...
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Gene Weber
Blacktop is Back!
PCA and our city have a wonderful collaboration going with the upkeep of the trail. It’s likely you noticed the new surface on the trail...
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Don Francis
One, Two, Three…
Back in August, this newsletter reported on the newly installed trail counters. This addition was made possible by a grant from the...
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Robin Fatzinger
Phase 1 To Begin in 2024
You know that gravel trail that connects to the Rountree Branch Trail from Moundview Park? It’s going to get the asphalt and lighting...
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Platteville Community Arboretum
The PCA Wish List
Donations of items that help our volunteers with their work on the trail are always welcome. New or used! Just email us at...
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