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Sugar Maple Tree to Table Community Days
March 28, 2022 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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 1: Sugarbush Foundations (3/28/22)
Are you a maple syrup connoisseur and wonder where it comes from? Have you heard about a sugarbush but aren’t sure what it is? Maybe you’d like to start your own sugarbush and don’t know where to start? Join us for Sugarbush Foundations! We are going deep into the woods to learn about how to identify sugar maple trees, how they differ from other trees in the forest, and how to harvest sap!
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).