Weekend Critter Stories
Friday evening, it was a snake. First thing Saturday morning, it was a snapping turtle. It was a weekend for little wildlife emergencies at Devil's Lake's north shore boat landing.…
Critter Cam Check!
It's #WildlifeWednesday and time once again to check in on one of your Devil's Lake State Park Critter Cams! This time around, we've got a cute fawn, a couple of…
Critter Cams & Freedom
We’ve been talking migration a lot lately, but It’s been a while since we’ve checked in with the park’s mammalian wildlife on our Devil’s Lake Critter Cams. Oh, and a…
Survival! A Critter Cam Check!
2019 has been harsh by any standard. We've gone from snowstorm to snowstorm, to bitter cold and back to snow for nearly two months now. And while we know our…
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…
Mink or Fisher?
It's Critter Cam time again. Although we checked this camera just last weekend, the captures go back to last winter as you can see. It's pretty clear that this critter…
What’s Up With All The Downed Trees?
As we hike and drive through the forests of Devil’s Lake State Park, we’re surrounded by the majesty of towering trees, many of which are now struggling to survive. In…
Now & Then, Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Thank you for being here! We are so thankful for your engagement over the many years we've been at this! Your knowledge, thoughts, comments, ideas, corrections, concerns,…
Hey Buddy!
Check out who we met on our Devil’s Lake hike yesterday! It’s a cute little opossum! (Not to be confused with the critter in Australia called a “possum”.) Our opossums…
Where’s The Wildlife?
One common question people will ask when visiting the park is, "Where's The Wildlife?". They wonder if they will see wildlife while out paddling on the lake, or what animals…