Welcome everyone to Friday, April 17. Yesterday we learned that Wisconsin's #SaferAtHome order has been extended until the end of May. Well, that means we just keep plugging along. Here's what I have for you this week. Explorer Books &…
On the morning of April 9th, when it was announced that many southern Wisconsin state parks would close, including Devil's Lake, I was out capturing this virtual hike on the Tumbled Rocks Trail! Here's an opportunity to strap on some…
Yes, the Ice Age Trail is open. What does that mean for us here in Sauk County where the IAT is intertwined with some of our favorite outdoor spaces including Devil's Lake State Park? Well, like everything, it's a little…
Depending on when you visit, the park has either been very quiet or very busy. It's all about the weather. On a warm, sunny day you can expect the park to be hoppin', if it's cloudy, (And you avoid the…
What trails at Devil's Lake State Park are the busiest? This is a popular question every year, but now as we deal with Coronavirus and social distancing, finding the road less traveled is more important than ever for some of…
It's great to see so many folks getting outside as we navigate this pandemic together! Still, at a busy park like Devil's Lake State Park here in Baraboo, we need to remember that being "outside" isn't going to protect the…
From the DNR - This event has been canceled. In light of COVID-19, we are closely following guidelines from the Department of Health Services (DHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO). We continue to receive the…
Happy Valentines Day! We've had a lot of snow recently so our trail report mainly says "fresh snow". Well, I put together a quick video to show you just what that means as we head into the weekend. It's going…
Update (Feb 13th, 2020) - About 15-20 folks attended last evening's Friends of Devil’s Lake State Park meeting to discuss Master Planning for Devil's Lake State Park. There are many details to discuss and many more meetings and public comment opportunities to…
Join the naturalist this Saturday, February 15th from 4 pm to 5:30 pm for a guided winter hike along the Steinke Basin Trail at Devil's Lake! We'll discover what's starting to wake up when day transitions into night. The hike…