The honey bee isn’t the only pollinator that’s endangered. Native bees and other insects instrumental in the production of many crops are declining in numbers. The pollinators and the alarming situation will be the topic of the Friends of the Black River’s February meeting. The meeting will be held Feb. 8 in the Jackson County… Read More »
A presentation about techniques for surviving in wilderness areas in the winter will be presented at the Friends of the Black River’s January meeting. Derek Barkeim of Seekers Wild will offer winter survival tips Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the community room of the Jackson County Bank. The meeting will beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River will hold its annual holiday party and movie showing Monday, Dec. 5. FBR members and guests are invited to attend the gathering in the community room of the Jackson County Bank. The evening will begin with social hour at 6 p.m. This year’s film will be “Chasing Ice.” The… Read More »
USGS research fish biologist Jon Amberg will present a program about the agency’s efforts to develop methods for halting the spread of Asian carp. He will give his presentation at the Wednesday, Nov. 9 meeting of the Friends of the Black River. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Jackson County Bank’s community… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River has scheduled its fall cleanup of County Highway K for Monday, October 24. The organization is responsible for trash removal on the county highway as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program. Volunteers should meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Black River Area Chamber of Commerce to carpool. For more information… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River will host nature photographer Alan Stankevitz at its October 12 meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Jackson County Bank community room. Stankevitz will share some of his favorite images and videos of birds, but his focus will be on tundra swans as they pass through… Read More »
Paddlers and nonpaddlers alike will be treated to stories of canoeing and kayaking on the rivers of the Driftless Region at the September Friends of the Black River meeting. Paddling guide book authors Lynne and Bob Diebel will share their adventures paddling the waterways of the Driftless Region at FBR’s Wednesday, Sept. 14 meeting. The meeting… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River is sending out a call for volunteers to help with the group’s annual river cleanup. The cleanup will be held Saturday, Aug. 27. Volunteers are asked to meet at Al Young Park in Black River Falls at 8 a.m. Al Young Park is at end of South First Street.… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River invites the public to join its members for a walk through a restored prairie. Steve Humphrey will lead the walk on land he is restoring to native prairie flowers. The free event will be held Wednesday, July 13. Those interested in the walk-and-talk can meet at 6 p.m. in… Read More »
Paddlers are invited to join members of the Friends of the Black River for a number of paddling opportunities this summer. FBR will sponsor a paddle on the Black River reservoir landing just above the Black River Falls dam from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 2, as part of the Karner Blue Butterfly Festival.… Read More »