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Beginning on April 30th the Wisconsin DNR is opening up a bit more of the parks and stepping back from various COVID regulations that have been in place since last year. Here's what they have to say today... The Wisconsin…

The warm weather over the last few days has really helped to melt the ice on Devil's Lake. Yesterday's rain has just about melted the rest of it. (And created a nice fog too!) Interestingly, Devil's Lake, which is protected…

Love is in the air for Devil's Lake State Park's coyote population. Now through early March coyotes will be finding mates and starting new families throughout the park. As far as we know, there have never been any problems between…

So you brought your kids bikes along to Devil's Lake State Park because you read that there is a bike trail. Ugg. Yeah, Devil's Lake State Park has a "mountain" bike trail. It's not fun for young kids! But we've…

Now that comet Neowise is coming up in the evening sky, this weekend will be a great time to get out there and check out this once in about 6000 year opportunity. Well, if the weather holds out! If you're…

Update: Parks Remain Open Regardless of "Safer At Home" Order. The DNR announced at 10:44 am today (March 24th) that parks will remain open and all fees have now been waived. Here is the press release. So, yes, you may…

So, you knew this was coming... Devil's Lake State Park Nature Center Events including the Wild Weekend Hikes (And all Wisconsin State Park events) have been canceled at least through the end of the month.

It's warming up! Fantastic! Along with the warm-up, are trails are getting a bit wet and a bit mushy. Hiking in many areas this weekend will feel a lot like walking on a sandy beach. You'll burn some calories for…

The first signs of spring here in the Devil's Lake region of Wisconsin arrive with the birds. Around the park, we watch and listen for the redwing blackbirds who'll first arrive out on the park's Steinke Basin wetland and at…