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…
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…
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…
What great weekend weather we had! I hope everyone got out to enjoy it! We also recognize that for many reasons some folks simply can't get out and hike around the bluffs as they'd wish. This is why I've begun…
Get outside this weekend for a winter scavenger hunt! Stop by the Devil's Lake State Park Nature Center anytime between 10:00 am - 2:30 pm on Saturday, Feb 22 and pick up your clues! Each family will need to work…
If you've always wanted to try cross country skiing, I'd suggest you do it sooner than later or another winter will pass you by. Here's the non-expert's guide to how to get yourself out on some skis quickly here in…
This small parking lot on Hwy 113 offers access to Devil's Lake State Park's Uplands Trail and Sauk Point Trail, both part of the National Ice Age Trail system. Recently, the parking area hasn't been getting plowed. This is dangerous!…
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…
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…