Most of us are being affected in one way or another by the recent shutdowns and "social distancing" related to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The upside for outdoor lovers is that we can still "opt outside." Good for the soul! But…
The big comment from nature lovers recently about the coronavirus is that getting out in nature is the perfect alternative to your canceled events. And yes, for the most part, that's true. Get outside! But modern "nature", especially public parks…
The news has been floating around for a couple of weeks now, but today we can "officially" report that Devil's Lake State Park's superintendent, Steve Schmelzer, is no longer at the park and has moved to a new position within…
From the DNR - This event has been canceled. In light of COVID-19, we are closely following guidelines from the Department of Health Services (DHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO). We continue to receive the…
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…
Explore Devil’s Lake with the naturalist and uncover the hidden gems and overlooked forests and fields in the park. These guided hikes will happen each Saturday morning during the month of March. Each walk will last 2 to 2 ½…
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…