It's August and we're heading into ragweed allergy season! Ragweed season usually peaks here in Wisconsin in the late summer and early fall, but ragweed can produce pollen until the first frost. Often folks will confuse ragweed with goldenrod. Both are found…
57 days To Autumn! The equinox is on the 22nd in 2022, the 23rd in 2023, and in 2024?? The 22nd again. Welp, It was fun while it lasted. Peak Color Is A Moving Target As you know Devil’s Lake…
One common question people will ask when visiting the park is, "Where's The Wildlife?". They wonder if they will see wildlife while out paddling on the lake, or what animals they might encounter when hiking the East Bluff Trail. The…
Every year we talk about the dangers of various plants in the park such as poison ivy and wild parsnip. These are plants that for some people can cause anything from mild itching to intense pain and scarring. (I know,…
June is Invasive Species Action Month which is intended to encourage us all to help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species that harm our native wildlife & landscapes. So we've been sharing a few invasives around Devil's Lake State…
WI Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed June as Invasive Species Action Month to encourage us all to help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species that harm our native wildlife & landscapes. Of course, this is the time of year when you see…
Join Naturalist/Educator, Susan Johansen-Mayoleth, this Friday, June 10th for a challenging 7+ mile hike through meadows, up the bluff, over ridges, and through the woods. You'll start at Roznos Meadow, go up to the Uplands Trail, over to the East…
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will be spraying areas of Devil's Lake State Park for spongy moth (formerly called gypsy moth) during mid-May and early June. This is done to kill the insects and protect trees from defoliation. That…
While the lake flies are still an issue along the lake sure, it also means there's a banquet for migrating birds who are now visiting the lake. It's a great year for the birds at Devil's Lake State Park! Cool…
The annual lake fly hatch is in full swing around Devil's Lake. The flies started to appear last Sunday and have now reached epic "cloud" stage. The flies complete their full life cycle in about 2 weeks, until then you…