Seeing Red!
When visitors to Devil's Lake State Park are asking where and when to see "fall colors", sometimes what they are really asking is where to see, "RED" leaves. This is because the red color doesn't happen everywhere and in fact,…
Phragmites – Invasive Species Action Month
June is Invasive Species Action Month which is intended to encourage us all to help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species that harm our native wildlife & landscapes. So we've been sharing a few invasives around Devil's Lake State…
Dame’s Rocket – It’s Invasive Species Action Month!
WI Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed June as Invasive Species Action Month to encourage us all to help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species that harm our native wildlife & landscapes. Of course, this is the time of year when you see…
Migration Season at the Lake
While the lake flies are still an issue along the lake sure, it also means there's a banquet for migrating birds who are now visiting the lake. It's a great year for the birds at Devil's Lake State Park! Cool…
Lake Flies!
The annual lake fly hatch is in full swing around Devil's Lake. The flies started to appear last Sunday and have now reached epic "cloud" stage. The flies complete their full life cycle in about 2 weeks, until then you…
Celebrate Earth Day At Devil’s Lake State Park
BARABOO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to celebrate Earth Day, Friday, April 22, at Devil’s Lake State Park. This year’s Earth Day theme is “Invest in our Planet.” Wisconsin is home to 84,000 miles…
It’s “Tick Check!” Season
Yup, now that the weather is warming up it's "Tick Check" season here in Wisconsin! After every hike here at Devil's Lake State Park or anywhere really, be sure to check yourself, your family, and your pets for ticks! And…
Where Do the Geese Go in the Wind?
That was quite a wind storm we had overnight! Other than a lot of branches down, the park seems to have survived pretty well. Still, we might wonder what all of the ducks and geese that are on the lake…
Lunar Eclipse Thursday!
This Thursday & Friday, Nov. 18 & 19, skywatchers (who are not under a cloudy sky) will get to enjoy a partial lunar eclipse which will be visible across America in the southern night sky. Thursday's "Beaver Moon" eclipse will…
Fall Color Report Oct 7 – 14th
It's not peak yet. There's some nice color around Devil's Lake State Park and around the Baraboo Hills as well. Certainly, there are spots to get a good photo, but if you're waiting to be surrounded in color, it's going…