Maple Sugaring Weekends
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 03/24/2024
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It’s the sweetest season of the year at CNC!
Join us during the last two weekends in March for our 46th annual Maple Sugaring Weekends. Visitors can enjoy steaming-hot stacks of locally-sourced pancakes inside the nature center before heading outdoors for trail demonstrations that explore the science of sap and the long cultural history of tapping maple trees in our region. Your walk will end at the sugar shack, where you can see first-hand the process of boiling sap down to syrup and take a sip of nature’s tastiest sugar.
With 45 years of experience, it’s guaranteed to be one of the sweetest experiences of your year!
PANCAKE BREAKFAST + TRAIL TICKETS
Enjoy a locally-sourced meal with all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, and drinks. All served with real maple syrup, of course! Each pancake breakfast ticket includes admission to the Nature Center and the trail demonstrations.
We source our ingredients from Finger Lakes favorites like New Hope Mills, Bostrom Farms, Pittsford Farms Dairy, Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters, and Red Jacket Orchards. Gluten-free and vegan options are available upon request.
The dining room will be open from 9am-1pm each day, and guests will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis.
ASL INTERPRETATION
Sunday, March 17 | Times TBD
On Sunday, March 17, we are offering American Sign Language interpretation for the trail demonstrations. During these times, an ASL interpreter will be available to accompany groups through the educational stations and out to the sugarhouse. This service is free, but trail admission or Pancake Breakfast + Trail tickets are sold separately.
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