page_title: Black Creek, Wisconsin
section_title: Tri-Rivers Nature Area
hierarchical_section_title: Black Creek, Wisconsin / Recreation / Tri-Rivers Nature Area
caption_attribution_description: English: Ducks Unlimited Bergstrom Waterfowl Memorial Observation Deck at Mack State Wildlife Area between Shiocton and Black Creek, Wisconsin.
context_page_description: Black Creek is a village in north-central Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,316 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Black Creek.
  Origins of the community trace back to 1862 when it was settled by American Civil War veteran, Thomas J. Burdick and his son, Abraham. Initially, the village had been referred to as Middleburg, due to its geographical proximity to Green Bay, Shawano, and Appleton. However, the name was later changed to reflect the dark-colored creek along the outskirts of the community following village incorporation in 1904.
  Today, Black Creek hosts a variety of community events including the annual Family Daze celebration.
context_section_description: The community is also within the eastern portion of the Tri-Rivers Nature Area of Outagamie County, a region with a high concentration of public land and nature preserves. Two environmental nature preserves in the vicinity of Black Creek offer hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities.
  Fallen Timbers Environmental Education Center, a 456-acre (1,845,366 m²) nature lab, preserves woodlands, meadows, ponds, and prairies. There are also 8.5 miles (13.68 km) of hiking and cross-country skiing trails
  Mack State Wildlife Area, 1,350-acres (5,463,256 m²), preserves woodlands, marshlands, meadows, and swampland. It also offers birding opportunities for migrating Canada Geese, Sandhill Cranes, Great Blue Herons, and Tundra Swans.
caption: Mack State Wildlife Area observation deck
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