Back to Nature: Prairie Garden and Oak Savannah Restoration Project
Written by Stalac-Tate The small town Blue Mounds gets its name from the hills that surround it. As you drive to Cave of the … Read More
Category: Environment
What are Springtails?
Written by Abe Sober Cave of the Mounds is home to almost no wildlife—no bats, no crickets, no salamanders, no fish. That’s because Cave of … Read More
Becoming an Adventure Ranger
Written by Stalac-Tate Becoming a Cave of the Mounds Adventure Ranger is super easy! #1 Grab the booklet… and a green Trail Guide #2 Complete … Read More
Let’s Learn About Hibernation!
Written by Stalac-Tate Have you ever wondered why animals hibernate? Or seen an animal that you thought should be in hibernation but is right in … Read More
What is the Driftless Area?
Written by Stalac-Tate Being in the Driftless Area, many who come to visit ask… “What is it?” “Why is it here?” “How is this related … Read More
How Does a Garden Grow Underground? Very Slowly!
Written by Anne Bandow Springtime, our season of moist breezes, warm sunshine, and budding plants has arrived. As we watch, the surface of the earth … Read More
Cave of the Mounds: A Cool Sanctuary from Summer’s Sizzle
Written by Anne Bandow When it’s this hot, you can hibernate in air-conditioned isolation or melt into an exhausted puddle. But there is an alternative. … Read More
Nobody Here But Us Stalagmites
Written by Anne Bandow What’s in a cave? Bats? “Not in this cave,” stated Cave of the Mounds staff geologist, Anne Bandow. “Many Wisconsin caves … Read More
Jumping into Sinkholes
Written by Stalac-Tate There are some misconceptions of sinkholes in different places of the world. Most have heard of sinkholes prominently in the news. However, … Read More
Top 10 Geological Sites to Visit in Wisconsin
Written by Stalac-Tate Cave of the Mounds Cave of the Mounds is considered the Jewel Box of America’s Show Caves and is one of the … Read More