Multi-Use at Steinke Basin
With a major snowstorm rolling into our area as I type, it's a good time to talk about the Steinke Basin Trail and its fairly recent change to Multi-Use status and what that means. Background The Baraboo area has so…
Can You Keep Up With The Naturalist?
January is a great time to get up and get moving! At the Devil's Lake State Park Nature Center, they are starting a new year-long challenge to motivate you to get out and get moving called Keeping up with the Naturalist!…
Trashed. Is it time for Security Cameras?
We spent Friday evening after our hike cleaning up a bus-load of garbage in the Devil's Lake State Park's Steinke Basin Parking lot. We're just a few of the many park visitors who carry garbage bags when we visit the…
Get Outside, Jan 4, 2020
This Saturday, it's all about getting outside at Devil's Lake and Mirror Lake State Park! Meanwhile, the Friends of Wildcat Mountain could use your help! Morning Hike & Campfire at Devil's Lake Join the Naturalist at Devil's Lake State Park…
Critter Cam Update
Happy New Year! We've got so much to talk about and prepare for as we head into 2020! I hope everyone had a fun holiday season! Before we jump full-on into the new year, I wanted to share our last…
2019 Devil’s Lake Angel Awards
Every year there are folks who go the proverbial extra mile to preserve, protect and enhance Devil's Lake State Park and our many surrounding public lands. Often they get little thanks or recognition for their efforts. Here at Skillet Creek,…
Use Caution on the Ice
With the warm temps and the ice clear of snow, it's been a great time to play on the ice at Devil's Lake, however the ice has been melting as well and the DNR is cautioning folks that ice conditions…
First Day Hike
Join us for the annual Devil's Lake State Park First Day Hike, Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm on Steinke Basin! Wisconsin State Parks is once again hosting First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day. These hikes offer…
Ice Saftey
3 days ago, Devil's Lake was completely ice-free. Yesterday (Dec 13th), much of the lake had frozen over, but there were many open areas as well. The ice on the lake right now is, as the fishermen in the photograph…
It’s Procyon Lotor!
Time to check in on our 'Critter Cams'! Well, one anyway! It's been a weird season with few predators or even deer for that matter. What's the message when over 4 years, your cameras have fewer and fewer coyotes, foxes…