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Prescribed Burn, Merrimac Preserve 2023

Prescribed Burn, Merrimac Preserve

Yesterday evening, a prescribed burn was conducted on the Merrimac Preserve which is located just east of Roznos Meadow on the southeast corner of Devil's Lake State Park. Smoke from the fire was visible from Devil's Lake and the city…

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Merrimac Preserve - March 2023

Avoiding the Ice at the Merrimac Preserve

Looking for moderate hiking options while avoiding most of the slick ice and snow out there right now? Check out Riverland Conservancy's Merrimac Preserve, located across from Devil's Lake State Park's Roznos Meadow and north of Merrimac. (Photos taken yesterday,…

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Fields of Flowers

Another Flower Show!

Seas of flowers are waving in the breeze on the eastern border of Devil's Lake State Park. If you love prairie flowers, now's a great time to get out there. It's time for 2019's 3rd "super bloom"! If you want…

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Spiderwort Merrimac Preserve

A Sea Of Purple

The Lupine super bloom has faded away but has quickly been replaced by another ocean of purple flowers... It's a spiderwort super bloom! Craziness!! These amazing shows of flowers are brought to you by a spring prescribed burn. These controlled…

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