The International Crane Foundation's new "Cranes of the World Exhibit" here in Baraboo, Wisconsin is now open daily through October 31, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Should you visit? The International Crane Foundation is one of those places…
Did you know that every Thursday we share a historic Devil's Lake State Park postcard, photo, stereogram, or other bric-a-brac from our personal collection on our social media pages? If if you're interested in these little slices of Devil's Lake…
This weekend, June 5 & 6, 2021, there is no charge for admission to Wisconsin state parks, forests, recreation areas, and trails. This of course includes Devil's Lake & Mirror Lake State Parks here in the Baraboo Hills area. It's…
When we look around us or take in an amazing vista, or even look down at our feet while standing on one of Devil's Lake State Parks many overlooks... Are we seeing nature? Well, sure. There are trees and plants…
The bridge replacement on 136 between Hwy 12 and Devil's Lake State Park has been completed and the road is again open. This means visitors traveling on Hwy 12 west of Baraboo can again use the 219 exit to get…
Wheeler's Campground located just 1 mile from Devil's Lake State Park's north entrance, now has new owners and a new name. Well, it's an old name that's new again. The campground is now owned by Chris & Lea Ann Gieck…
The spring flowers are now blooming at McGilvra Woods State Natural Area near Baraboo. Now, these are not the "showy" wedding photo-type flowers... This is an understated bloom of small spring ephemerals. McGilvra Woods is a small SNA that is…
It might still be a while before Wisconsin state parks can host in-person nature programs. Until then, Wisconsin's District Naturalists have been working on fun new Nature Discovery Kits that you can do outside at home or print out and…
On one of our Devil's Lake State Park, critter cams all we've been capturing lately is a woodchuck crossing a stream on a log. Now, let's be fair... Who couldn't watch that all day!? Here are some things you may…
It's that time of year! We were out walking along the shoreline of Devil's Lake this morning (April 12, 2021) and discovered that the annual hatching of the lake flies has begun. We can expect to see them near the…