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Fall Colors, South Shore Road. Devil's Lake State Park

Fall Colors. A Lesson in Perspective.

These days, so many of us get our information from social media including, of course, learning how the fall colors are coming on. Thing is, for every beautiful photo and positive comment, there is someone sharing their dull, bland and…

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Devil's Lake State Park

Refocusing Our Efforts

This Sunday, September 29 at 5:00 PM the Friends of Devil's Lake State Park will be holding their annual meeting. You can get details right here. At this event, the organization will be holding a picnic and electing new board…

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Spiny Soft Shell Turtle

A Place For Wildlife On Devil’s Lake

This softshell turtle was digging a nest at Devil's Lake State Park. From a distance, with a telephoto lens, I shot some video. However, so many people were stopping, talking and taking pictures that eventually I gave up and so…

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Sauk Prairie Recreation Area

Thriving at Sauk Prairie Recreation Area

Earlier this spring, we shared video and photos when the Wisconsin DNR burned a large section of the Sauk Prairie Recreation Area. We thought it would be a good time to go have another look! It's looking pretty nice! Prescribed…

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Smooth Softshell Turtle

She’s Not Dead!

A couple of days ago we were out walking along the South Shore of Devil’s Lake where the road and sidewalk are right up against the lake. This area is a popular fishing spot because the water gets deep quickly…

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Spiderwort Merrimac Preserve

A Sea Of Purple

The Lupine super bloom has faded away but has quickly been replaced by another ocean of purple flowers... It's a spiderwort super bloom! Craziness!! These amazing shows of flowers are brought to you by a spring prescribed burn. These controlled…

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Northern Yellow Lady's-slipper

Lady’s Slipper Orchid at Devil’s Lake

The Greater Yellow Lady's-slipper Orchid (Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens), This is the most common wild orchid in the U.S. and is found in almost every state, however, it is rare to see them at Devil's Lake State Park This little…

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Violets and Garlic Mustard

Which is Wisconsin’s State Flower?

Right now is a great time to see spring flowers along the trails at Devil's Lake State Park! Many of the trails are dotted with reds, yellows, pinks, yellows, purples, and oceans of white. Do you know which is Wisconsin's…

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Foxes

When mom's away, the kits will play! To me, there is no better experience than to spend time with the wildlife that call Devil's Lake State Park home. Normally, when we see red foxes in the park, or any larger…

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Planting Trees at Devil's Lake State Park

Planting Trees

On Saturday, under the threat of the "Snowmageddon 2019", about 5 five volunteers made their way to Devil's Lake State Park to plant trees in the park's Northern Lights Campground. Anyone who's driven through Devil's Lake recently has seen the…

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