PARADISE, MI -- Tahquamenon Falls State Park will host “Maple Sugaring Days” at the Upper Falls, Friday and Saturday, March 25-26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
Participants will visit multiple demonstration stations set up along a nature trail, to learn about the process of converting maple sap into syrup. The demonstrations will include both historical and modern methods of making syrup.
“Maple sugaring is a great outdoor activity for families to enjoy in March, when the temperatures start to rise and the sap starts flowing,” said Tahquamenon Falls park interpreter Theresa Neal. “Visitors in the past have been amazed to learn that the trees in your own back yard can produce this seasonal treat.”
Local school children will tour the sugar bush on Friday, and the general public is welcome to join the tours on both days. The sugar bush demonstrations will feature hands-on activities and maple syrup experts will be on hand to answer questions and provide advice about at-home maple sugaring.
For more information about Maple Sugaring Days, contact Theresa Neal at 906-492-3415 or go online to www.michigan.gov/dnrevisitorcenters and click on Tahquamenon Falls State Park.
