Badgers in Blue Mounds
Written by Stalac-Tate Wisconsin is nicknamed the Badger State, not because of our wildlife, but because of our state’s lead mining history. This animal can … Read More
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Tracks in the Snow
Written by Stalac-Tate Animals visit us all year long. Staff often spot their tracks in the snow, whether it’s near our hiking trails or on … Read More
Winter Wonderland at Cave of the Mounds
Written by Ashley Over the past several weeks, it has been a Winter Wonderland here at Cave of the Mounds. While many of us thought … Read More
Becoming a National Natural Landmark
Written by Stalac-Tate On Tuesday, July 7th, 1987, the manager at Cave of the Mounds, Anne Bandow, received a call from Mr. Charles McKinney of … Read More
Magic or Science?
Written by Ashley What if I told you you could create light by rubbing two quartz crystals together? Don’t believe me? Check out this video. … Read More
A Whole New Light
Written by Ashley Want to experience the cave in a whole new light? Come and rent a blacklight flashlight to take with you on your … Read More
Charles Brigham: Science Enthusiast
Written by Stalac-Tate Science is wondrous. There is so much more to this earth than what meets the eye. Charles Brigham knew this and wanted … Read More
It’s Easy Being Green
Written by Ashley Vedwig, Education Supervisor “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children” Native American proverb. Cave … Read More
Photoluminescence
Written by Ashley Photoluminescence is a process in which a chemical compound absorbs light energy, thus jumping to a higher energy state. When the light … Read More