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Master Planning Crib Notes

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…

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Devil's Lake Trail Camera during a snowstorm.

Critter Cam Check. Jan 2020

It's time again to check in with our "critter cams", trail cameras set up through the wilds of Devil's Lake State Park. This time of year, especially after heavier snowfalls, we can't get out to all of our cameras as…

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It’s A Promethea Moth!

I like to take a moment here and there to share with you some of the critters that make Devil's Lake State Park their home. While out snowshoeing (And enjoying the sunshine!) a couple of days back, we noticed a…

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Ronos Meadow, Devil's Lake State Park

What Is Wilderness?

Author & environmentalist, Edward Abby wrote that the "idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders.". Today, especially here in Wisconsin, the "pristine" wilderness he spoke of is mostly long gone. Our land, even our parks such as…

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Critter Cam Update

Happy New Year! We've got so much to talk about and prepare for as we head into 2020! I hope everyone had a fun holiday season! Before we jump full-on into the new year, I wanted to share our last…

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Raccoon Tracks in the Snow!

It’s Procyon Lotor!

Time to check in on our 'Critter Cams'! Well, one anyway! It's been a weird season with few predators or even deer for that matter. What's the message when over 4 years, your cameras have fewer and fewer coyotes, foxes…

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Fog Funnel Over Devil's Lake

Fognados? Steam Devils?

The bluffs of Devil's Lake State Park can create some interesting air currents. At the southern corner of the East Bluff, it's common for cool air from the north end to meet warmer air coming in from the east to…

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Snow at the Park Videos

It's only November 7th and we've had quite a bit of snow in the Devil's Lake State Park region. Well, not enough to snowshoe in, but still it is a winter wonderland out there! We've uploaded a couple of fresh…

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Blue Spotted Salamander at Devil's Lake State Park

Hey Salamander, It’s November!

Salamanders are not considered cold tolerant. Generally, it is believed that once the cold arrives, they find a hole and hibernate. Well, someone forgot to tell this little one we discovered on the South Bluff of Devil's Lake State Park…

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