Back when I worked at Devil’s Lake State Park in the early ‘90s, naturalist Ken Lange (the park’s first naturalist) would tell us that the north shore bat colony was over 1,000 strong. By 2010, that often-quoted number had dropped…
Mark your calendars! Join the Devil's Lake State Park naturalist this Friday, July 21st from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. for a magical Sunset Hike up the East Bluff at Devil's Lake. As the day ends, you'll find a perfect spot…
The Sauk County Fair in Baraboo officially runs from July 10th through the 16th (2023), but for many of us, the fair really kicks off today (July 12th) because today the carnival midway opens at 4 pm! If you’re staying…
Visitors to Devil's Lake State Park this 4th of July weekend will have a few options for fireworks events in the area. The closest will be the "Barabooms" presented by Bachrodt Baraboo Motors featuring the Festival Foods Fireworks. As of…
Now through Thursday, June 29th, our area is under an air quality alert which will impact everyone including those in good health. Keep this in mind before hiking, biking, or putting in any outdoor exertion over the next couple of…
As a "local" who spends more time on the trails than most, I can tell you that the idea that "everything is too crowded" on weekends and holidays, is only partly true. It's crowded in places and times when everyone…
It's smokey out there! Visitors To Devil's Lake State Park will want to take note of the current air quality alert if planning to hike up the bluffs between now and lunchtime Saturday. Note that people with heart or lung…
Tomorrow, Thursday, May 18th, an airplane is scheduled to spray parts of Devil's Lake State Park with the bacterial insecticide "Foray" to control Spongy Moth caterpillars that threaten to defoliate and kill valuable trees in public use areas such as picnic…
As the weather starts to warm up in Wisconsin, visitors to Devil's Lake State Park always have about 2 weeks to share the shoreline with an unwelcome addition to their outdoor experience - the dreaded lake flies. These small, harmless…
With our sudden blast of warmer weather, it’s tempting to jump into the water and enjoy some water activities, such as paddling, boating, fishing, or if you're a bit crazy, swimming. But please remember that the water may still be…