What Am I Seeing On The Lake?
While smaller lakes in the area are frozen, Devil's Lake is still open. Looking at weather forecasts, it probably will remain that way for some time. So, what are you seeing out there on the water? You are most apt…
Preserving Wisconsin’s Cherished Habitats
A recent Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources press release announced that "$21,313 (From Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund**) will go towards improving oak savanna, oak woodland, bedrock glade and remnant prairie habitat at Devil's Lake State Park, Lower Wisconsin State Riverway,…
You Are A Time Traveler…
From today, going back far into the haze of time, the Ho-Chunk people lived on this land. Just 200 years ago, around 1823, Devil’s Lake, or “Tee Wakącąk”, was still a sacred space known only to the Ho-Chunk people. We…
Fruitloopin?
It suddenly feels like winter is upon us, some may want to hibernate indoors for the season. But holing up for months tends to take a toll on our mood and mindset. Instead, consider embracing the Norwegian concept of “friluftsliv”…
Hunting Begins This Weekend!
The 2023 deer gun season starts this weekend. Here in Sauk County, hunting of one sort or another really goes on through the end of the year. And to many visitor's surprise, hunting is allowed in Wisconsin State Parks. Much…
Nice Live View!
Nice View! So this is cool. Our friends over at the Inn at Wawanissee Point have just gone live with their new EarthCam live feed! Their exclusive adults-only Inn is located right on top of the bluffs just a couple…
Still Color… Thanks Oaks!
There’s still color out there thanks to the oaks! Oaks, being the tough trees they are, wait to change colors after most other trees. Rather than the flashy hues of maples, oaks go for the warm reds, browns, and russets…
Beautiful Green?
There’s still quite a bit of green out in the forests right now. In fact, the less healthy the landscape, the more green it is! This is because when Wisconsin’s native plants are dormant or preparing for winter, foreign invaders…
Fall Color Report for Oct 26 – Nov 2nd
Now and through the weekend it's all about the weather. While some areas are certainly past their prime, as you will see from the photos I took around the area this week, there is still a lot of beautiful color…
Peak Color? Close Enough! Oct 19, 2023
Happy Thursday, October 19th! It's time for the weekly fall color report for Devil's Lake State Park and the Baraboo Hills region. The quick take is that colors are coming on fast. We expect great scenery in the area over…