Ticks?
Ticks? - Yes. We pulled a tick off of our pup here in Baraboo yesterday! Ticks are typically most active in Wisconsin from May to November. However, adult deer ticks can remain active all year, emerging on warm winter days.…
More Snow? Here We Go Again.
Our part of Wisconsin is under a Winter Storm Watch from Friday morning through Saturday morning. This includes Devil's Lake State Park, Mirror Lake State Park, and most of our area. We're expecting 6 or more inches of fresh snow…
Here Comes The Snow!
We are under a Winter Storm Warning. The National Weather Service is calling for 1-2 inches of snow tonight, (Monday, Jan 8th, 2024) followed by an additional 4-6 inches on Tuesday (Jan 9th) How do you feel about this wintry…
Rethinking Our Pines
We all know that planting trees benefits our environment...usually. Looking back, Wisconsin was the nation's top timber producer between 1890-1899. By the 1920s, logging had decimated Wisconsin’s seemingly endless forests. Reforestation efforts ramped up in the 1930s and 40s. In…
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Star of the East Bluff
The big story at Devil's Lake State Park recently has been the sightings of a Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch on Devil's Lake State Park's East Bluff. The reason it's capturing the attention of Wisconsin's birders is because the little finch is native…
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…
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…
Fall Colors. Oct 12 – 19th
It's time once again to look at fall colors in the Devil's Lake State Park region for the upcoming weekend and into next week. This week, much like last, you can find beautiful fall colors if you look for them,…
Fall Color Report Sept 21 – 28, 2023
A little color, mostly green. Yep, it's going to be a quick report this week! The first place we see colors changing with Devil's Lake State Park each year is around roads and parking lots. These trees not only get…