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Volunteers needed for the 2015 river cleanup

The Friends of the Black River is looking for volunteers to help with its annual river cleanup Saturday, Aug. 29. Volunteers are asked to meet at 8 a.m. at Al Young Park at the south end of First Street in Black River Falls to be assigned a section of the river. Volunteers may paddle the… Read More »

Lake Wazee paddle

The Friends of the Black River will hold its annual Lake Wazee kayaking instruction event, Saturday, July 18, 2015, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public will be able to try kayaking and can receive basic instruction in kayaking or more advanced methods such as the roll. All equipment will be provided. An admission… Read More »

Snowy Owls in the Black River Region (4/2011)

Okay all you Harry Potter fans, here’s your chance to see Snowy Owls. The past few weeks has found hundreds (probably thousands) of snowy owls heading south from the Arctic region into southern Canada and the northern half of the United States. Especially in Wisconsin and Minnesota large numbers of birds have been spotted. In… Read More »

Visit Facebook and share your Black River experiences

We are now on facebook! This can be a wonderful way for folks to share their river experiences and give updates on how different parts of the river are looking. Go to facebook and find friends who are also going out on the river. Let others know of areas that need attention, or that are… Read More »

FBR Summer Newsletter

The Summer newsletter is available for you to read! Check it out under “newsletter” orclick here!