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FBR Annual Snowshoe Hike February 21, 2010
FBR Annual Snowshoe Hike will take place February 10, at the East bank trail at 1:00 PM
This is a popular winter family event. Enjoy winter vistas of the Black River. Meet at the Ho Chunk water treatment plant at the end of Wa Ka Ja Huk Rd., best found by taking Mission Road north off Hwy 54 and turning left on Pettibone Pass. Snowshoes available for rent at Moe’s Hardware.
Call 284-4117 or 896-4901 for more information, or email us.
For a list of all Friends of the Black river upcoming events, see Events
Charlie Luthin of the NRFW featured at January FBR meeting
Director of Resources Foundation Spoke to Local River Group
By Pat McKnight
Charlie Luthin, executive director of the NRFW, brought the concept of the endowment fund to members the Friends of the Black River (FBR). Luthin was the featured speaker at the FBR Jan. 13 meeting.
“This is a permanent source of funding for various park properties around the state,” said Luthin. “We have all these public lands and no money for them. It’s really sad, and it’s getting worse.”
The NRFW’s mission is to find ways to bring private funding to be used for public conservation projects. The organization has been developing an endowment for five years to create a permanent revenue source.
Read more: Charlie Luthin of the NRFW featured at January FBR meeting
9/17/2009 RCPA Cleans Up Again
Highway 27 north of Shamrock has clean roadsides thanks to the efforts of Robinson Creek Preservation Association members. A chilly morning and overcast skies didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of seven folks who donned gloves and orange safety vests to collect debris from the ditches.
Dedicated to conservation, RCPA members then used organizer Bill Steele’s pickup truck bed to sort their haul. Plastic, glass, aluminum and metal will all be recycled.
Jackson County residents offered an opportunity to recycle unused electronics!
The public is invited to bring their old, worn-out electronics to Jackson Electric Cooperative’s Electronic Recycling Drive on Tuesday, October 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a great way to help the environment by keeping these potentially toxic items out of the landfills, thereby protecting our waterways as well!
5R Processors Ltd. from Ladysmith, WI is partnering with Jackson Electric Cooperative for the disposal of unwanted, unused, and nonworking electronic equipment.
Read more: Jackson County residents offered an opportunity to recycle unused electronics!
9/20/2009 Eau Clair Leader Telegram features Friends of the Black River Organization
Read more: 9/20/2009 Eau Clair Leader Telegram features Friends of the Black River Organization
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