In August of 2021, one of our "critter cam" trap cameras was finally able to document a black bear in the wilds of Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wisconsin. This may be the first time a black bear was…
There's a great new way to explore the Sauk Prairie Recreation Area on the southern border of Devil's Lake State Park and it's totally free! Check out the Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance's new Explore The Badger Lands App! The Sauk…
The slow roll of 2021's autumn color change continues. This week there is still a lot of colors out there to enjoy, and surprisingly, still a lot of green as well. Let me start off this week by offering you…
It's not peak yet. There's some nice color around Devil's Lake State Park and around the Baraboo Hills as well. Certainly, there are spots to get a good photo, but if you're waiting to be surrounded in color, it's going…
Among the many autumn memories I have, collecting black walnuts is, well, a mixed bag. As kids, we'd be sent across the road from our grandmother's house with much-to-large work gloves and onion bags to collect black walnuts from a…
This weekend we were privileged to join artists and community volunteers at the Little Eagle Arts Foundation - LEAF studio to continue work on the "Te Wakącąk, Spirit Lake" art installation going into the Baraboo Middle School on the 17th…
The annual S’Mores and Perseids program is coming up this Thursday, August 12 at Devil's Lake State Park starting at 8:30 pm. Meet near Behind The Rock Elm Shelter near the north shore boat launch. The Perseids Meteor Shower is the…
You still have time to get out and see the oceans of flowers blooming on local prairies. While some, such as the purple coneflowers & wild bergamot are nearly done for the year, others such as black-eyed Susans and compass…
Did you know that birders come from all over to try to see Pileated Woodpeckers at Devil's Lake State Park? It's a good choice as they are fairly common in the park and around the Baraboo Hills region. One easy-to-see…
Devil's Lake State Park's Nature Center opens today, Friday, June 25th after a very long hiatus due to Covid-19. The Nature Center is now open 10 am to 5 pm daily through Labor Day weekend when fall hours will begin.…