Critter Cam Check! May 7th
Bear! Well, it's a Trash Panda anyway! We finally were able to get back out and start reviewing our critter cams at Devil's Lake State Park this week. Today's photos are from a wetland area within the park. This area…
Chilling Out or Birding By Ear
Yep, it's April 14th and we're still under "SaferAtHome status here in Wisconsin. Well, here's another opportunity to bring some local nature into your home. This 30-minute, foggy, April morning video comes from Mirror Lake State Park near public boat…
Devil’s Lake Virtual Experience
We'll help you get your Devil's Lake State Park fix! While we can't visit Devil's Lake, Parfrey's Glen and other trails and natural areas right now, (Learn More) we're going to go that extra mile to bring you some Devil's…
Critter Cam Check!
Let's take a break from all the coronavirus talk today, and check in on our Critter Cams. Can you guess what this critter is? Our cameras around the park have been pretty quiet recently. We've seen a few deer here…
Heron Check!
With so much going on recently, sometimes it's nice to know that the park's wildlife just keeps moving along. Out at the Heron Rookery, on the south shore of Devil's Lake State Park, the early arrivals have already scooped up…
Spring Watch: Heron Return 2020
Great Blue Heron returned to Devil’s Lake State Park’s south shore rookery on Monday morning March 9th, 2020. We usually expect them right around Saint Patrick’s day but like most spring birds this year, they've arrived a bit early. When…
Spring Watch, Vultures Return
Each year our Turkey Vultures spend their winters in the south, then return to the Baraboo Hills and Devil's Lake State Park on warm weather fronts in the spring. Well, they're back! On Saturday evening (March 7th) we were following…
On The Tracks
What tracks can you identify? Tracks in the winter snow remind us that we're not alone out there. We share the park with a variety of wildlife! Of course, for us, it's just a park and a place we'll visit…
Master Planning Crib Notes
Update (Feb 13th, 2020) - About 15-20 folks attended last evening's Friends of Devil’s Lake State Park meeting to discuss Master Planning for Devil's Lake State Park. There are many details to discuss and many more meetings and public comment opportunities to…
Critter Cam Check. Jan 2020
It's time again to check in with our "critter cams", trail cameras set up through the wilds of Devil's Lake State Park. This time of year, especially after heavier snowfalls, we can't get out to all of our cameras as…