The Friends of the Black River is looking for volunteers to help with the fall cleanup along County Highway K Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, beginning at 8:30 a.m. FBR conducts cleanups on the county highway located east of Black River Falls as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program. Those willing to help with the litter pickup… 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. 27. 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 hold its annual guided prairie wildflower walk Tuesday, July 19, beginning at 6:10 p.m. The site for the hike is in the Cataract area, and participants wanting to carpool or caravan to the site should meet in the Theisen Home and Auto parking lot on State Highway 54,… Read More »
Kayaking instruction will be offered at the Lake Wazee Beach July 16 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Kayaks will be provided. Anyone interested in learning to kayak is welcome. The paddling opportunity is open to the public at no cost. However, admission to the county park will be in effect.
Youngsters of all ages are welcome to try their hands at paddling July 2 on the kids’ fishing pond in Lunda Community Park. The introduction to kayaking and paddle boarding will be held as part of the Festival in the Park. Anyone wanting the opportunity to try out the sport may do so between 4… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River will hold a spring wildflower hike Saturday, May 14 starting at 10 a.m. The guided walk will help participants identify a variety of spring wildflowers found along a trail above Clear Creek. The trail starts on the west side of Pettibone Pass about 100yards south of W8910 and 50… Read More »
Volunteers are needed for the Friends of the Black River Earth Day cleanup Saturday, April 30, 2022. Volunteers are asked to meet at Castle Mound State Park in the parking lot by the shelter at 8 a.m. to receive assignments. Admission to the park will be waived for cleanup volunteers. Lunch will be provided at… Read More »
July 16: Wazee Beach kayak sessions, 11 a.m., Wazee County Park beach Whitewater paddles June 11: Hatfield release whitewater paddle, 11 a.m., below Hatfield Dam July 9: Hatfield release whitewater paddle, 11 a.m., below Hatfield Dam August 13: Hatfield release whitewater paddle, below Hatfield Dam September 10: Hatfield release whitewater paddle, below Hatfield Dam For… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River will host several paddles this spring. They are: Saturday, March 26: Robinson Creek paddle, 10 a.m., put-in at Old County I Sunday, March 27: Halls Creek paddle, 9 a.m., put-in at Lower Lake beach, Merrillan. Sunday April 10: Black River, 10 a.m., put-in at West Clay School Road The… Read More »
Saturday, January 22, Skyline Clubhouse candlelight ski, snowshoe hike and sliding hill, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, February 5, Candlelight ski or snowshoe hike, Black River State Forest Smrekar Lodge parking lot, 1 mile loops. Event includes bonfire and cocoa. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Warming house not open. Jackson In Action events: Saturday, January 8, 5K snowshoe race/hike, participants should… Read More »