Category Archives: Events

Volunteers needed for Earth Day cleanups

The Friends of the Black River needs volunteers for its annual Earth Day cleanup Saturday, April 20, 2024. In Jackson County, volunteers are asked to meet at Castle Mound State Park at 8 a.m. to receive assignments. The park is located on State Highway 27 east of Black River Falls. Admission to the park will… Read More »

Two films planned for movie night

The Friends of the Black River will hold its annual movie night Tuesday, December 5, 2023, in The Hub at the Lunda Community Center. The community center is located at 405 State Highway 54, Black River Falls. Social time will begin at 6 p.m. with movie showings starting at 6:15 p.m. The public is invited… Read More »

Volunteers needed for 2023 river cleanup

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. 26. Volunteers are asked to meet at Al Young Park in Black River Falls at 8 a.m. to be assigned a section of the river. Al Young Park is located… Read More »

Annual guided prairie flower walk

The Friends of the Black River will hold its annual guided prairie wildflower walk Tuesday, July 18, 2023 beginning at 6 p.m. The site for the walk is on Charcoal Road near Hixton. Steve Humphrey has agreed to again lead the walk. Participants wanting to carpool or caravan to the site should meet in Theisen’s… Read More »

Spring wildflower hike to be held

The Friends of the Black River will hold its spring wildflower hike Saturday, May 13, 2023, starting at 10 a.m. The guided walk will help participants identify a variety of spring wildflowers found along the trail above Clear Creek. The trail starts on the west side of Pettibone Pass about 100 yards south of W8910… Read More »