They’re Baaaak!
On Tuesday, March 9th (2021) both the red-winged blackbirds and the turkey vultures returned to Devil's Lake State Park! While many of the vultures will stay, some will just take a short rest here before heading out to their summer…
That New Educational Center (Continued…)
For folks following along with the progression of plans for a new "educational" center proposed for Devil's Lake State Park, I'd like to point you to a fresh article in the local newspaper that's worth a read... Feasibility of potential…
Parfrey’s & Pewit’s Remain Closed
We've received a lot of questions about the status of Parfrey's Glen & Pewit's Nest State Natural Areas which were closed due to COVID early in 2020. Now that Gibraltar Rock & the Dells of the Wisconsin River SNAs have…
Track IDs, A Ready Made Scavenger Hunt.
The trick to getting outside for parents is not just keeping the kids warm, but keeping them occupied as well! Animal tracks in the fresh snow provide a ready-made scavenger hunt! For younger kids, the game can be as simple…
A Chilly Christmas Morn’
Happy Holidays everyone! We hope you've been healthy and found safe ways to enjoy time with friends and family. There were certainly a lot of virtual get-togethers in our world. :). We also took a few moments to enjoy a…
Yuk! Algae Bloom in Devil’s Lake!
Visitors to Devil's Lake State Park often talk about the deep, clear pristine waters of Devil's Lake, so it's been a bit of a shock here in late 2020 to see our lake exhibiting the same worrying signs of water…
Yes, Hunting IS Allowed in Wisconsin State Parks
Hunting? Really? Wisconsin has a deeply ingrained hunting culture, but the truth is, more and more people simply don't hunt. In fact, the majority of park users don't hunt. They don't know when the seasons are (Which is hard enough…
Invasives Can’t Hide In November!
November is a great time of year for us "non-sciency" types to get a feel for the health of our forests. How? Well, pretty much everything you see that is green (and some red), probably shouldn't be there. They're invasives!…
Fall Color Report Oct 22 to Dec 31st.
This will be our last Devil's Lake / Baraboo Hills fall color report for 2020. We are well past peak color season now. That said, you can still find some nice color in little patches here and there around the…
Fall Color Report Oct 15 – 22
Peak color came and went sometime in the middle of this last week. Still, you'll find a lot of nice color remaining around the park this weekend as well. I will say that the recent wind and rain isn't helping…