Effigy Mounds In Time
With the "Effigy Mounds: Sacred Sites and Native Arts" program coming up tomorrow, Thursday, August 10, from 2 pm to 4 pm at Devil's Lake State Park, I thought I'd try to wrangle out a timeline that might help "time-confused"…
That Little Blue Flower
What is that blue flower lining some of the roads around Devil's Lake State Park right now? It's chicory! Chicory is native to Eurasia and was brought to America by settlers in the 1700s, originally for medicinal purposes. During the…
After The Fire (Photos)
On July 11th, a fire broke out at the base of the East Bluff in Devil's Lake State Park, near the railroad tracks. It burned about 3/4 of an acre of forest on the slope before it was contained. A…
Wisconsin Dells Singers, Aug 18th, 2023
Mark Your Calendars Now! Experience Authentic Ho-Chunk Music & Dance at Devil's Lake State Park for the first time since 2019! When: Friday, August 18th, 2023 at 7pm Where: Behind Rock Elm Shelter near the North Shore Boat Launch Join…
Stepping Up To e-Bikes, Our Take.
The popularity of e-bikes has been surging worldwide and it’s easy to see why! E-bikes offer accessibility, fun, and an environmentally-friendly transportation option. The electric assist makes biking easier for everyone while still providing exercise. (Some models do have throttles…
A Little Good News for the Bats
Back when I worked at Devil’s Lake State Park in the early ‘90s, naturalist Ken Lange (the park’s first naturalist) would tell us that the north shore bat colony was over 1,000 strong. By 2010, that often-quoted number had dropped…
Sunset Hike, Friday.
Mark your calendars! Join the Devil's Lake State Park naturalist this Friday, July 21st from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. for a magical Sunset Hike up the East Bluff at Devil's Lake. As the day ends, you'll find a perfect spot…
Sauk County Fair 2023 Going On Now
The Sauk County Fair in Baraboo officially runs from July 10th through the 16th (2023), but for many of us, the fair really kicks off today (July 12th) because today the carnival midway opens at 4 pm! If you’re staying…
Fire & Trail Closures
A fire broke out at the base of the East Bluff in Devil's Lake State Park, near the railroad tracks, yesterday. According to news reports, as of this morning (Tuesday, July 11th), the fire was 99% extinguished. All trails on…
July Kinden Art Give-A-Way!
Congratulations to Kim Barden, the winner of June’s drawing! Throughout the summer we are we’re thrilled to join Kindenshop, featuring artist Kinden Vazquez of Stevens Point, to give away prints of her amazing artwork to our readers. Her portrayals of local…