Need family-friendly outdoor activities to do during spring break? Join us at the Welty Environmental Center as we explore the process of making maple syrup. People of all ages and their families are welcome to join in the festivities.
Events will be an hour and a half each day, where children, parents/guardians, and adults will hike Big Hill Park and join in interactive activities to learn more about the ecology and Native American history of maple trees as well as how to make our own maple syrup! Each day will build off each other, so it’s encouraged that you attend all three days, but please come when you are able!

Day 2: Maple Sap Tapping (3/29/22)
Did you know maple syrup was created by accident many hundreds of years ago by First Nations in the United States? Join us for Maple Sap Tapping as we explore a Native American oral tradition that helps answer the question of how syrup was discovered. We will be looking at trees and investigating what makes a maple ready to be tapped for sap in our local sugarbush. We also will be going through the hydrologic (water) cycle process to see how sap needs to be altered to become the sweet golden goodness we put on our pancakes at home!

Registration is required, and masks are required when indoors. Hiking will be low-impact (2-6% slope) throughout the park. These events are free. Donations are accepted and appreciated (we recommend $5 per person per day).