Two Boulders on the Johnson Moraine Trail Traveled 300 Miles to Get Here If you've hiked the Johnson Moraine Trail north of Steinke Basin, you've probably walked right past two rocks that have no business being here. About 50 feet…
February may still feel like winter in Wisconsin, but the seasonal shift has already begun. At Devil’s Lake State Park, some of the earliest signs of spring don’t show up in wildflowers or warm temperatures. They show up in daylight…
As we sat watching the cold sunset fade softly over the bluffs at Roznos Meadow in Devil’s Lake State Park on Monday evening, I found myself thinking about why we travel, and what “vacation” actually means to us. In the…
One of the best shows of color at Devil’s Lake State Park is when the south valley below the East Bluff reaches its peak. This is the area of the park where the CCC parking lot and the group camp…
It’s time for the first official Fall Color Report of the season, and as most locals could tell you, there isn’t much to report just yet. We’re still looking at the occasional “show stopper” tree here and there, but overall,…
Severe storms rolled through our area yesterday afternoon, but fortunately, there wasn’t too much damage aside from more downed trees. Just minutes after the tornado alerts sounded, the Baraboo area was hit with high winds and hail, some slightly larger…
Yesterday, March 18th, a prescribed burn was carried out on Devil's Lake State Park's Roznos Meadow. I’ve spent years photographing prescribed burns at Devil’s Lake State Park and talking to the folks who make them happen. Watching these fires unfold…
As our climate changes and visitor numbers climb, Devil's Lake State Park's bluff trails see hikers well into winter, with the East & West Bluff trails now active year-round. But let's be clear - winter hiking here comes with serious…
Anyone who frequents Devil's Lake State Park knows how special this place is. From its towering quartzite bluffs to its pristine beaches, it's a natural treasure we all want to protect. While most visitors try to follow Leave No Trace…
Opinion - As the world changes, each new generation tends to accept their environment as normal. Science calls this "Shifting Baseline Syndrome". It's why you might not know what you've lost if you weren't around to see it go. Take…