Wildlife and Birdwatching at Devil’s Lake
Peregrine falcon at Devil's Lake State Park. Devil's Lake State Park is home to about 38 species of mammals, 115 species of birds, and many species of amphibians and reptiles…
Spring Birds at Devil’s Lake
Birdwatching Update: What’s Arriving This Week at Devil’s LakeWildlife Wednesday – Spring Migration in Full Swing It’s been a lively week in the trees and skies of Devil’s Lake State…
Off-the-Beaten-Path at Dekorra Wildlife Area
"Public access lands are here for all of us to enjoy," the WDNR says, and they couldn't be more right. For nature lovers who feel like they've "seen it all,"…
7 Outdoor Valentine’s Ideas
If you’re still looking for romantic ideas that involve getting outside, or almost getting outside, here are a few local suggestions. 1. Go For a Hike Parfrey’s Glen is always…
Where’s The Wildlife?
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…
Spring Watch 2020
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…
Amazing Migrations
While Baraboo is slowly becoming known as a destination to watch sandhill cranes during the fall migration, this spring, it’s the swans that are putting on the show! Swans, along with…
Birding & Wildlife
Sandhill Cranes At Mirror Lake State Park Baraboo is home to the International Crane Foundation and the Aldo Leopold Foundation. In fact, John Muir grew up not too far away…
Birds of Devil’s Lake State Park
There are approximately 115 species of nesting birds at Devil’s Lake State Park including our popular Great Blue Heron rookery on the south shore. Then, there are another 133 species…
Sauk Prairie Recreation Area
Late Summer on the Sauk Prairie The Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area lies between Baraboo and Sauk Prairie, along the southern border of Devil’s Lake State Park in southeastern Sauk…