GREENWICH LAND TRUST HOSTS MAPLE SUGAR DAY
Get a first-hand look at bringing syrup from the woods to your waffles!
Greenwich Land Trust is hosting its annual Maple Sugar Day, Saturday, February 23 from 11 am – 2 pm, featuring demonstration stations, candy crafting, arts and crafts and activities for the whole family.
Take a walk through Greenwich Land Trust’s beautiful four-acre Mueller Preserve at 370 Round Hill Road, and watch how to tap a maple tree and make your own syrup. You’ll also learn about the biology of these majestic trees and how syrup factored into the history of American independence. The tradition of tapping maple trees for sap has been around for hundreds of years and is an important part of our local history, dating back to the indigenous people of the Northeast and was adopted by incoming European colonists.
Stay for lunch and purchase a slice of wood fired pizza from Dough Girls food truck. Maple candy and other treats will also be available.
Maple Sugar – an ancient American tradition. Learn about the important role maple sugar played in the lives of indigenous people and the early colonists.
Crafting Candy - Make your own maple sugar candies and create beautiful forest-themed crafts from natural materials.
Tickets are available at https://gltrust.org/event/maple-sugar-day-2/
Tickets will also be available on site.
Cost: $10 for individuals; $20-member families; $30 non-member families.
About Greenwich Land Trust
Conserving the Land. Connecting the Community.
Greenwich Land Trust conserves open space, connects our community with the natural world, and inspires the next generation of conservationists. The Land Trust permanently protects and cares for more than 750 acres of woodlands, marshlands, orchards, and meadows throughout Greenwich, preserving the ecological integrity, historic character, and scenic beauty of our community.