Events Canceled (Or Cancelled)
So, you knew this was coming... Devil's Lake State Park Nature Center Events including the Wild Weekend Hikes (And all Wisconsin State Park events) have been canceled at least through the end of the month.
Heron Check!
With so much going on recently, sometimes it's nice to know that the park's wildlife just keeps moving along. Out at the Heron Rookery, on the south shore of Devil's Lake State Park, the early arrivals have already scooped up…
Parks are Open!
We're getting a lot of questions about the status of Devil's Lake State Park. As of this moment, Wisconsin State Parks are open. We realize that there are lots of questions out there, and social media is full of misinformation…
Support Your Favorite Area Small Businesses!
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…
Nature of “Social Distancing”
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…
Leadership Changes
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…
Weekend Wild Walk Sat, March 14 – Canceled.
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…
Spring Watch: Heron Return 2020
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…
Spring Watch, Vultures Return
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…
Use Caution on the Trails
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…