Woodchucks or Groundhog?
On one of our Devil's Lake State Park, critter cams all we've been capturing lately is a woodchuck crossing a stream on a log. Now, let's be fair... Who couldn't watch that all day!? Here are some things you may…
How Will The Deer Stay Warm?
Did you ever wonder or worry about how the deer at Devil's Lake State Park will stay warm when the winter temperatures outside drop far below zero? Well, for the most part, they'll be just fine. Physical Changes Fat The…
Mystery Critters?
It's time for a Critter Cam check! This time we checked out a couple cameras from the deepest regions of Devil's Lake's south bluff, AND what surprises we found. In fact, this is the first time we've ever captured the…
Critter Cam Check! May 7th
Bear! Well, it's a Trash Panda anyway! We finally were able to get back out and start reviewing our critter cams at Devil's Lake State Park this week. Today's photos are from a wetland area within the park. This area…
What Is Wilderness?
Author & environmentalist, Edward Abby wrote that the "idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders.". Today, especially here in Wisconsin, the "pristine" wilderness he spoke of is mostly long gone. Our land, even our parks such as…
Busy Weekend! May 17, 18, 19
This weekend, Devil's Lake State Park is set to host the UW Rowing Championships. If you haven't heard by now, this is considered a very big deal for the park and will mean about 1000 additional cars in the lots. Keep…
Weekend Report – April 19-21
Time again for your last minute weekend report, and it looks like we're in for a good one! We've put everything in drop-down "accordions" to make it a bit easier to sort through all the information. I hope this helps…
Where Have All The Beaver Gone?
May was American Wetland Month. That got me thinking about the wetlands within Devil’s Lake State Park and how they’ve changed or disappeared just since I started this website some 21 years ago. When thinking about the park’s wetlands I…