Jim Hoffman, CEO of Hoffman Construction, is now using his construction knowledge and skills gained from constructing major projects to build on a small scale. He’s building mock beaver dams using organic materials. Hoffman will present the program “Beaver Ecology in Wisconsin” at the Wednesday, Sept. 10 public education meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:30… Read More »
No public education program has been scheduled for June. Please plan to enjoy the summer by joining us for the Paddle in the Park July 12, the prairie flower walk July 15 and annual river cleanup August 23. Educational programs will begin in September.
A virtual tour of petroglyphs in the Jackson County area guided by “Ernie” Boszhardt can be taken during the Friends of the Black River’s May 14 education meeting. The program, “Hidden Thunder Rock Art of the Upper Midwest,” written by Boszhardt with artist Geri Schrab will be held in The Hub at the Lunda Community… Read More »
The history of logging, ice events and steam power on the Black River will be the topic of the April Friends of the Black River meeting. Robert Taunt, river historian from La Crosse will present “Logs, Ice & Steam on the Black River” Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in The Hub at the Lunda Community Center beginning… Read More »
Local Black River Falls’ beekeeper Mike Brauner will share his knowledge and experiences in raising honey bees and harvesting the honey they produce at the Wednesday, March 12 Friends of the Black River meeting. The program will be held in The Hub at the Lunda Community Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. The program is free… Read More »
Jackson Burgau of Black River Falls will talk about his experience working on board a commercial salmon fishing boat in Prince William Sound, Alaska, at the Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Friends of the Black River meeting. Burgau’s presentation will be held in The Hub at the Lunda Community Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. The LCC… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River will hold its annual movie night Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. The evening will start with a social time at 5:30 p.m. and the movie showing at 6 p.m. The movie, “Our Planet, Behind the Scenes,” will be shown. The documentary is a four-year filming endeavor exploring the natural wonders,… Read More »
Those wanting help with installing clean energy upgrades can learn more about assistance available through the Affordable Clean Energy Plan at the Wednesday, November 13, 2024 FBR meeting. Quinn Rowe, Federal Clean Energy Campaign Manager with the Wisconsin Conservation Voters, will present a program about the ACEP beginning at 6:30 p.m. in The Hub in… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River will hold its annual meeting Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in The Hub at the Lunda Community Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. Along with a presentation about the status of the Black River fisheries by DNR biologist Zach Woiak, the meeting will include annual reports and elections to the board.… Read More »
DNR fisheries biologist Zach Woiak will present a program about the Black River fishery at the Friends of the Black River’s Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 meeting. The meeting will be held in The Hub in the Lunda Community Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. The community center is located at 405 State Highway 54, Black River… Read More »