What’s Blooming?
If you plan a hike at Devil's Lake State Park, now is the perfect time to check out the wildflowers adorning the bluffs. Here are some of the beautiful blooms you might encounter: Wild Roses (Rosa): Fragrant, pink or white…
Time to Watch for Turtles Crossing Roads
It's that time of year again when turtles are on the move in Wisconsin, often crossing roads to get to nesting sites or other habitat areas. While many drivers take care to avoid hitting these slow-moving creatures, a disturbing study…
Amazing Northern Lights!
Visitors to Devil's Lake State Park enjoyed an amazing light show as a rare G5 geomagnetic storm, supercharged the northern lights worldwide on Friday night into Saturday morning, May 10th & 11th. Here are just a couple of photos from the…
Beyond the Boundaries: Finding New Appreciation for Devil’s Lake State Park
Sometimes I think that the only way to truly appreciate Devil's Lake State Park is from the outside. In fact, I know this to be true. Certainly, a photographer must see their subject from various vantage points, both physically and…
Celebrate Spring This Saturday, May 11th
Spring has arrived in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and there's no better way to celebrate than by attending the exciting events happening this Saturday, May 11th! Spend the day exploring the local community and the natural beauty of Devil's Lake State Park.…
Discover Dutchman’s Breeches Blooming at Devil’s Lake State Park
Spring has sprung at Devil's Lake State Park, and with it comes a charming little flower with a curious name: Dutchman's Breeches. Observant visitors will be delighted to spot patches of these delicate blooms all over the quartzite cliff on…
Spring Has Sprung!
Devil's Lake State Park has been transformed into a winter wonderland, with 3-5 inches of fresh snow from this week's snowstorm. While it may seem unusual, Wisconsin is no stranger to significant April snowstorms. In fact, many of us remember…
Annual Lake Fly Hatch in Full Swing!
Attention park visitors! The annual lake fly hatch is currently in full effect around Devil's Lake. These tiny insects started to appear over the last few days and have now reached an impressive "cloud" stage. If you're planning to visit…
Loons Return!
At least one loon has been seen this week on the south end of Devil's Lake. It wasn’t too many years ago that it would have been a shock to see a loon on the lake, but over the last…
Welcome Home Heron!
The Great Blue Heron began returning to the South Shore rookeries on Wednesday. Interestingly, there are just a few pairs right now, all visible from the CCC parking lot. Normally the males would arrive a week or two earlier. This…