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 »
The Friends of the Black River will hold its annual movie night with the showing of “Wisconsin’s Scenic Treasures: Southern Vistas.” The film will be shown Tuesday, Dec.7, 2021, in The Hub at the Lunda Community Center, located at 405 State Hwy 54, Black River Falls. Masking is required inside the community center. Social time… Read More »
Join us Saturday, September 11 in Neillsville, Wis. for a beautiful Clark County paddle. The paddle will begin at 10:00AM, launch from Rubys landing, roughly four miles southwest of Neillsville and conclude at Wedges Creek, Opelt Ave. Please reference the map for details. Field Notes– Style: Mixed-water Paddle– Distance: 4.1 miles (~2 hours)– Kayakers and… 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. 28. 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 prairie wildflower walk Wednesday, July 21 beginning at 6 p.m. Site for the hike is in the Shamrock area and participants wanting to carpool or caravan to the site should meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Theisen Home and Auto parking lot on State Highway… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River will offer kayaking demonstrations and instruction Saturday, July 17, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lake Wazee beach. The public will be able to try kayaking and can receive basic instruction or more advanced skills such as rolling. All equipment will be provided. An admission fee… Read More »