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 be waived for cleanup volunteers. The cleanup is set to run until 11:30 a.m. with a lunch provided to volunteers.
The Friends of the Black River Clark County Chapter also needs volunteers for the Earth Day cleanup Saturday, April 20. The Clark County cleanup will be held from 8 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are asked to meet at Listeman Park. The park is located at East 15th St., Neillsville. Lunch for volunteers will be provided at noon. For more information, email to ccfbrinfo@gmail.com.
The Friends of the Black River will conduct its spring cleanup along County Highway K Tuesday, April 23. Volunteers are needed to clean up along a two-mile stretch of the highway twice a year as part of the Adopt A Highway program. Volunteers are asked to meet at the intersection of County Highway K and State Highway 54 East at 8:30 a.m. to be equipped with bags and assigned a stretch of the highway. To volunteer or for more information, email info_fbr@yahoo.com or call Steve at 715-284-2087 or Jeff at 715 896-5534.