Category Archives: Events

FBR to hold snowshoe hike

The Friends of the Black River will hold a snowshoe hike Saturday, Feb. 11, beginning at 10 a.m. Participants who would like to carpool to the High Banks trail are asked to meet at the Black River Falls Chamber of Commerce parking lot by 9:30 a.m. The BRACC is located at 120 N. Water Street,… Read More »

FBR kayak session

The Friends of the Black River will again hold a kayaking lesson session for the public at the Black River Falls Middle School pool Saturday, Feb. 4. The kayak lessons will be offered from noon to 2 p.m. and are open to anyone wanting to learn to kayak. Beginners through advance level are welcome to… Read More »

Native pollinators to be subject of FBR meeting

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 »

Winter outdoor survival tips to be topic at January program

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 »

Annual holiday party

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 »

Volunteers needed for County Highway K cleanup

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 »

Nature photographer to present program about tundra swans

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 »

Volunteers needed for annual river cleanup

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 »

FBR to hold prairie wildflower walk

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 »

Friends of the Black River to hold summer paddles

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 »