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  • Volunteers needed for annual river cleanup

    Published On: August 10th, 2026Categories: Events

    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. [...]

  • Guided prairie wildflower walk planned in Black River Falls

    Published On: July 3rd, 2026Categories: Events

    The Friends of the Black River will hold a guided prairie wildflower walk beginning at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 14 on property managed by Steve [...]

  • Paddle in the Park will be part of Festival in the Park

    Published On: June 23rd, 2026Categories: Events

    As part of the 2026 Festival in the Park, the Friends of the Black River will hold the annual Paddle in the Park on the [...]

  • BRF couple to share their Mt. Kilimanjaro adventure

    Published On: May 2nd, 2026Categories: Meetings

    Trisha and Jim Suchanek of Black River Falls successfully climbed the tallest mountain in Africa last August. They will present a program about their adventure [...]

  • 2026 spring wildflower hike to be held

    Published On: May 2nd, 2026Categories: Events, News

    The Friends of the Black River will hold its annual spring wildflower guided hike Saturday, May 9, starting at 10 a.m. Those interested in carpooling [...]

  • Volunteers needed for 2026 Earth Day cleanups

    Published On: April 6th, 2026Categories: Events

    The Friends of the Black River Jackson County is looking for volunteers for its annual Earth Day cleanups. In Jackson County, volunteers are asked to [...]

  • Paddles planned for 2026

    Published On: April 3rd, 2026Categories: Paddling Information

    Saturday, June 13: Robinson Creek breakfast and paddle, 9-11 a.m. Email [email protected] for more information. Saturday, July 11: Paddle in the Park, Lunda Community Park, [...]

  • Program to feature outdoor attractions in Jackson County

    Published On: March 1st, 2026Categories: Meetings

    Jackson County outdoor attractions and activities will be the topic of the Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Friends of the Black River public education meeting. The [...]

  • Presenters to talk about providing physically challenged people with outdoor activities

    Published On: February 2nd, 2026Categories: Meetings

    A club that had a focus on squirrel hunting has morphed into an organization with a mission of providing outdoor activities for the elderly, the [...]

  • FBR to hold annual movie night

    Published On: November 17th, 2025Categories: Events, Meetings

    The Friends of the Black River will hold its annual movie night Tuesday, December 2, in The Hub at the Lunda Community Center. The center [...]

  • Film about wildlife refuge to be shown

    Published On: November 5th, 2025Categories: Events, Meetings

    The Friends of the Black River will show “A Visit From Will Dilg, Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. in The Hub at the Lunda [...]

  • Rare plants in Black River State Forest focus of program

    Published On: October 6th, 2025Categories: Meetings

    Jessica Ross, WDNR coordinator of the Rare Plant Monitoring Program will talk about the program and the rare plants that can be found in Jackson [...]

  • Jackson County man working to rewild property with mock beaver dams

    Published On: August 26th, 2025Categories: Meetings

    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. [...]

  • Volunteers needed for 2025 river cleanup

    Published On: August 16th, 2025Categories: Events

    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. [...]

  • Guided prairie wildflower walk planned in Black River Falls

    Published On: July 3rd, 2025Categories: Events

    The Friends of the Black River will co-host a guided prairie wildflower walk Tuesday, July 15, 2025, on the Tim Bodeen property beginning at 6 [...]

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