“Stories of the Land” Talk with Mel Pope

Thursday, July 28th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

Speaker: Mel Pope, FOPFC Chair

Join Mel Pope for an informative talk about the history of the Pope Farm Conservancy land.

This free, 90-minute talk will explore the natural and human history of the land, the Conservancy’s unique features, and its stunning panoramic views of Lake Mendota, the State Capitol, Black Earth Creek Valley and the terminal moraine. Mel will also talk about the Conservancy’s importance as a natural area for people to connect with the land and as a protected habitat for birds and wildlife.

During the program, you’ll also hear stories and remembrances about the people who owned, farmed and settled on this land over the past 150+ years. These stories are all recorded in our document titled “The History of the Pope Farm Conservancy Land,” which is a compilation of research, stories, photos, maps, remembrances, and other tidbits that has been organized by the three farms that once made up the land that is now Pope Farm Conservancy.
Read it online here: https://bit.ly/3PEytSC

This talk is free and open to the public. No registration required.

Program Details

Date
Thursday, July 28, 2022 (7:00-8:00 p.m.)

Location
Pope Farm Conservancy, 7440 Old Sauk Rd, Verona, WI 53593
We will meet at the TOP of the hill in the picnic area. Additional parking is available at the elementary school.

Speaker
Mel Pope, FOPFC Chair

Registration
No registration required. Free and open to the public!

Want to learn more?

Click Here to watch our 6-part video series on the History of the Land.