The peak fall color is happening now at Sibley and the surrounding area, with most color provided by ash, burr oak, elm, poplar and maple trees. Red oak is beginning to turn colorful as well, so there is a mix of yellows, reds and bronze in wooded areas. In addition, prairies are an added bonus with grass and forbs at, or just past peak. Waterfowl can be seen migrating through the area, with the wood ducks being active in the early mornings and at dusk. There are even a few monarch butterflies sticking around with the unseasonable warm weather.

The Trees are starting to turn brilliant colors of red, gold, and orange. To experience the beautiful fall weather head out to Sibley State Park to walk the trails and hike or drive to Mount Tom for an incredible view! For an enjoyable auto tour, drive the Glacial Ridge Trail, a Minnesota Scenic Byway, which takes you through Sibley as well as the surrounding countryside. Sibley State Park offers a variety of activities and programs for the whole family to enjoy.

The weather has finally turned beautiful, and the trails are coming to life. It's time to dust off your hiking shoes, bikes, and rollerblades and head out on to the trails! The scenery will continue to change over these next few weeks as the trees and flowers begin to bloom. Take in all that the Willmar Lakes Area has to offer!

Sibley ski trails and snowmobile trails are pretty much done for. There is a bit of snow left, but with the higher temps and bare spots, skiing is all but over for this ski season. With the first day of spring here, migratory birds have been visiting Sibley, such as geese, wood ducks, robins redwing blackbirds and bluebirds. Maple sap is beginning to run, and the prairie hilltops are already bare of snow.