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 »
A virtual tour of petroglyphs in the Jackson County area guided by “Ernie” Boszhardt can be taken during the Friends of the Black River’s May 14 education meeting. The program, “Hidden Thunder Rock Art of the Upper Midwest,” written by Boszhardt with artist Geri Schrab will be held in The Hub at the Lunda Community… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River will hold its annual spring wildflower guided hike Saturday, May 10, starting at 10 a.m. Those interested in carpooling or caravaning to the trail head should meet at the Black River Area Chamber of Commerce parking lot at 9:30 a.m. The parking lot is located at 120 N. Water… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River Clark County Chapter also needs volunteers for the Earth Day cleanup Saturday, April 19. The Clark County cleanup will be held from 8 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are asked to meet at Listeman Park. The park is located at East 15th St., Neillsville. Lunch for volunteers will be provided… Read More »
The history of logging, ice events and steam power on the Black River will be the topic of the April Friends of the Black River meeting. Robert Taunt, river historian from La Crosse will present “Logs, Ice & Steam on the Black River” Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in The Hub at the Lunda Community Center beginning… Read More »