National Lakeshore, Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear debut maple sugaring days
From staff reports
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will host Maple Sugaring Days at the Dechow and Olsen Farms in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District on Saturday, March 4, and Sunday, March 5 from 10 am-3 pm each day. Join park rangers, volunteers, and special presenters at this new event to learn the history of maple sugaring and the process of making maple syrup from start to finish. There will be a guided hike, a visit to an historic sugar shack, sap boiling demonstrations, kid’s activities, maple syrup sampling, and goodies to take home.
For additional information, please visit NPS.gov/PlanYourVisit/Maple-Sugaring-Days Maple Sugaring Days – Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Maple Sugaring Days is presented by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in partnership with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear. If you’re interested in volunteering with Preserve, please visit PHSB.orgPHSB.org.
The Homestead resort will also host a community pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 4, from 9 am-1 pm in partnership with Preserve. Admission is $10 per person at the door for pancakes, sausage or bacon, fruit and beverages.
There is no cost for the event; however, you must have a park entrance pass, or an annual pass displayed in your vehicle. Park passes can be purchased at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire, which is open daily from 9 am–4 pm. For questions, call 231-326-4700, extension 5010.
