The International Crane Foundation's new "Cranes of the World Exhibit" here in Baraboo, Wisconsin is now open daily through October 31, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Should you visit? The International Crane Foundation is one of those places…
When we look around us or take in an amazing vista, or even look down at our feet while standing on one of Devil's Lake State Parks many overlooks... Are we seeing nature? Well, sure. There are trees and plants…
Yesterday, I visited with workers who were planting a mix of oak and other native trees on a section of parkland that was once used out for agriculture. From Farmland To Forest Not that long ago many acres of Devil's…
The spring flowers are now blooming at McGilvra Woods State Natural Area near Baraboo. Now, these are not the "showy" wedding photo-type flowers... This is an understated bloom of small spring ephemerals. McGilvra Woods is a small SNA that is…
What's it like to walk through a forest after a prescribed burn? Here's a 10-minute stroll on Devil's Lake State Park's East Bluff the morning after the prescribed burn on April 22nd, 2021. Interestingly, these burns don't get nearly as…
On one of our Devil's Lake State Park, critter cams all we've been capturing lately is a woodchuck crossing a stream on a log. Now, let's be fair... Who couldn't watch that all day!? Here are some things you may…
Yes indeed, our area's super popular Parfrey's Glen & Pewit's Nest State Natural Areas which were closed in April of last year, are once again open. (The DNR this morning is giving out mixed messages.) The photo above, taken just…
Spring is springing around Devil's Lake State Park! Over the weekend we discovered a variety of spring flowers blooming on sunny, south facing slopes. Soon spring flowers will be blooming all around the park. Here's a few that we found…
Video - The winter of 2019/2020 passes in this animated collection of stills from one of our Devil's Lake State Park Critter Cams. In this short 1 minute clip you'll watch as the parks wildlife and park users pass throughout…
We're regularly asked about Devil's Lake State Park's waterfalls. Thing is, even when people go search for them, they are often disappointed. This is because the park's falls are all ephemeral. They only flow when there is enough water around.…