Bring the whole family to New Jersey Audubon Society's Weis Ecology Center for a springtime afternoon of traditional maple sugaring on Sunday, March 21st. Weis has been tapping trees and making it's own syrup for 19 years! Festival participants will get to experience first hand the process of making pure maple syrup from tapping the tree and collecting the sap to cooking it down in the kitchen and finally a taste test. Tours last one hour and leave the Weis Visitors Center every 20 minutes from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Maple Sugaring Festival will be held rain or shine so participants are encouraged to dress for the weather. The cost for participating is $5 per person, with a family (parent/child) maximum of $20 and supports environmental educational endeavors at the center. Pre-registration is not required for this program.



New Jersey Audubon Society (NJAS) fosters environmental awareness and a conservation ethic; protects New Jersey's birds, animals, and plants (especially endangered and threatened species); and promotes the preservation of New Jersey's valuable natural habitats. NJAS is a privately supported, not-for-profit, statewide membership organization. Founded in 1897, it is one of the oldest independent Audubon societies. With more than 20,000 caring and committed members, NJAS is one of the largest and most effective conservation organizations in the state. Find the NJAS center nearest you by visiting www.njaudubon.org or by calling NJAS Headquarters at 908-204-8998. The Weis Ecology Center is one of nine staffed centers operated by the New Jersey Audubon Society Specializing in full-day and residential environmental education programs for schools, scouts and other youth and adult groups, Weis is also recognized for its popular public programs for adults, kids and families. The Weis Visitors Center, open during business hours, houses their turtle, snakes, seasonal exhibits and an NJAS Nature Store featuring field guides, bird feeders and accessories, kid stuff, regional trail maps and more.