The Kids Are Growing Up!
The older Great Blue Heron chicks are now beginning to leave the nest, and more will soon follow. Before long, the heron rookery located at Devil's Lake State Park's south shore group camp will go quiet for another year. Oh…
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…
Lawn Chair Bat Watch
Thursday, June 27th at 8:45 pm, bring a comfy lawn chair to Devil's Lake State Park and watch the bats! Join the naturalist by the bat condo to watch the bats emerge to hunt for the evening. For kids, there'll…
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The Lupine super bloom has faded away but has quickly been replaced by another ocean of purple flowers...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…
Tale of the Parfrey’s Turtle
Early Saturday morning, I discovered a snapping turtle laying her eggs along the hiking trail at Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area. It was clear that not only could she get stepped on, but she could be a hazard to hikers…
Bald Eagle Watching
Here's a bit of video taken this week with one of our local Bald eagle families who live along the Wisconsin River at the Pine Island Wildlife Area. Pine Island Wildlife Area is one out of 5 tracts of land…
Critter Cam Check!
It's #WildlifeWednesday and time once again to check in on one of your Devil's Lake State Park Critter Cams! This time around, we've got a cute fawn, a couple of curious deer, a loud turkey and more! These clips were…
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…
Just leave ’em
OK. Well, I think a lot of folks learned or relearned how busy Devil's Lake State Park can get on a sunny holiday! How was your experience over Memorial Weekend? Well, one thing we wanted to touch on since they…
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…