Jackson County outdoor attractions and activities will be the topic of the Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Friends of the Black River public education meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in The Hub at the Lunda Community Center. The meeting is free and open to the public. Shaun Lescher of Drop Shot Foundation will be… Read More »
A club that had a focus on squirrel hunting has morphed into an organization with a mission of providing outdoor activities for the elderly, the disabled and veterans. Representatives from nasa (formerly known as the North American Squirrel Association) will present a program about the organization’s activities at the February Friends of the Black River… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River will hold its annual movie night Tuesday, December 2, in The Hub at the Lunda Community Center. The center is located at 405 State Highway 54, Black River Falls. The two films to be shown are “Our Great National Parks,” featuring national parks located around the world, and the… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River will show “A Visit From Will Dilg, Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. in The Hub at the Lunda Community Center. The film viewing is free and the public is encouraged to attend. The 50-minute documentary, staring Steven Marking portraying Will Dilg, was created to mark the 100th anniversary… Read More »
Jessica Ross, WDNR coordinator of the Rare Plant Monitoring Program will talk about the program and the rare plants that can be found in Jackson County at the Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Friends of the Black River public meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in The Hub at the Lunda Community Center in… Read More »
Jim Hoffman, CEO of Hoffman Construction, is now using his construction knowledge and skills gained from constructing major projects to build on a small scale. He’s building mock beaver dams using organic materials. Hoffman will present the program “Beaver Ecology in Wisconsin” at the Wednesday, Sept. 10 public education meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:30… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River is looking for volunteers to help with the group’s annual river cleanup. The cleanup will be held Saturday, Aug. 23. Volunteers are asked to meet at Al Young Park in Black River Falls at 8 a.m. to be assigned a section of the river. Al Young Park is located… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River will co-host a guided prairie wildflower walk Tuesday, July 15, 2025, on the Tim Bodeen property beginning at 6 p.m. The Bodeen property is located at 1040 Pine Street, Black River Falls. The walk is open to the public and any participants wanting to carpool or caravan to the… Read More »
No public education program has been scheduled for June. Please plan to enjoy the summer by joining us for the Paddle in the Park July 12, the prairie flower walk July 15 and annual river cleanup August 23. Educational programs will begin in September.
This year’s Robinson Creek Preservation Association pancake breakfast and paddle will be held Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Keith and Terry Tridles home. Their home is located at 3703 Uting Road. RCPA is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Robinson Creek watershed. The morning will include a pancake breakfast with… Read More »