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3/1/2010 1:00 AM
03/01/10 Warming days and chilly nights start the sap flowing in Ohio's maple trees, signaling maple syrup festival time in four Ohio State Parks.
Join in the Sweet Fun at an Ohio State Parks Maple Syrup Festival
 COLUMBUS, OH – Warming days and chilly nights start the sap flowing in Ohio's maple trees, signaling maple syrup festival time in four Ohio State Parks, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). These family-friendly events offer visitors a glimpse into how early settlers turned tree sap into our favorite waffle and pancake topping.
Shawnee State Park in Scioto County will offer Maple Syrup Slurp on Saturday, March 6 at the campground, starting at noon. Park visitors are invited to bring their own pancake or waffle mix, and enjoy complimentary homemade maple syrup brewed by the park staff from local maple tree sap. For information, call 740-858-6652.
Hueston Woods State Park in Preble County will hold its annual Maple Syrup Festival on two weekends: Saturday and Sunday, March 6-7 and March 13-14. A pancake breakfast will be available for a small fee from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Free tours of the park's sugar bush will originate at the main beach parking lot from noon to 4 p.m. each day. Park staff will explore the process of maple sugaring from the methods used by Native Americans to the way maple syrup is made today. Call the park office at 513-523-6347 for information.
Malabar Farm State Park in Richland County will hold its 34th annual Maple Syrup Festival from noon to 4 p.m. on the same two weekends: March 6-7 and March 13-14. Visitors can take a horse-drawn wagon ride to the park's sugar bush to see demonstrations of maple sugaring throughout history. A variety of delicious maple products will be offered for sale at the park’s gift shop. For information on the event, call 419-892-2784.
"Maple Sugaring in the Hills" is the theme of the annual maple syrup festival at Hocking Hills State Park in Hocking County. The event is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, March 13-14. Maple sap from park trees will be used to make tasty treats that will be available for sampling in the Naturalist Cabin behind the Old Man's Cave Visitor Center. Naturalists will demonstrate the many historic methods used to make maple candy and syrup. A pancake breakfast is offered at the dining lodge on Saturday for a small fee. Call 740-385-6841 for information.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at www.ohiodnr.com.
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For further information, contact
Jean Backs, Ohio State Parks
614. 265. 7077
Heidi Hetzel-Evans, ODNR External Affairs
614. 265. 6860
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