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  • Program about new public park going in at former Rustic Mill site

    Published On: September 6th, 2018Categories: Events, Meetings

    New town of Albion public park at Rustic Mill site presentation The project to transform the site of a former historic grist mill and well-known [...]

  • Importance of wetlands is topic of June meeting program

    Published On: May 30th, 2018Categories: Events, Meetings

      The importance of isolated wetlands will be the topic of the Friends of the Black River’s June meeting program. The meeting will be held [...]

  • Program to highlight the importance of frogs in the ecosystem

    Published On: March 31st, 2018Categories: Meetings

    Some Wisconsinites mark the arrival of spring with the first sight of a robin; others know winter is gone when they hear the songs of [...]

  • Black River Falls photographer to present program at Friends of the Black River’s November meeting

    Published On: October 28th, 2017Categories: Events, Meetings

    Since retiring from his job with the School District of Black River Falls, Jim Hornby has not only continued to pursue his photography interest, he’s [...]

  • Friends of the Black River to host wildlife rehabilitator

    Published On: September 26th, 2017Categories: Meetings

    The Friends of the Black River will host Kathy KasaKaitas at its Wednesday, Oct. 11 meeting. The meeting will be held in The Hub in [...]

  • Standup board paddler and activist to speak at FBR meeting

    Published On: August 28th, 2017Categories: Events, Meetings

     Jesse Hieb’s standup paddle board adventure is not just historic; it led the adventurer on a journey to advocate for the state’s longest river.Hieb paddle [...]

  • Program to feature the fish and fisheries of the Black River

    Published On: May 25th, 2017Categories: Meetings

    The fish and fisheries of the Black River will be the topic of the June 14 Friends of the Black River meeting. The meeting will [...]

  • FBR to hold annual spring wildflower hike

    Published On: May 3rd, 2017Categories: Events

    The Friends of the Black River will hold its annual wildflower hike Saturday, May 13 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Each spring, the conservation organization sponsors [...]

  • FBR to host paddles

    Published On: April 18th, 2017Categories: Events, Paddling Information

    Kayakers looking for a bit of adventure are invited to join the Friends of the Black River for a whitewater paddle Sunday, April 23, 2017. [...]

  • Volunteers needed for Earth Day Cleanup

    Published On: April 8th, 2017Categories: Events

    Friends of the Black River and Castle Mound State Park are looking for volunteers to help with this year’s Earth Day Cleanup. The cleanup will [...]

  • Program about wolves and wildcats to be presented at April 12 FBR meeting

    Published On: March 29th, 2017Categories: Meetings

    Wolves and wildcats in Wisconsin will be the topic of the Friends of the Black River’s April meeting. Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist Scott [...]

  • Wildfires will be topic of Friends of the Black River March program

    Published On: February 21st, 2017Categories: Events, Meetings

    Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources forestry team leader Eric Zenz and forestry specialist Amy Luebke will present a program on wildfire risk in the Black [...]

  • FBR to hold snowshoe hike

    Published On: February 6th, 2017Categories: Events

    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 [...]

  • FBR kayak session

    Published On: January 30th, 2017Categories: Events

    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, [...]

  • Native pollinators to be subject of FBR meeting

    Published On: January 25th, 2017Categories: Events, Meetings

    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 [...]

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