Maple Tree Tap - 9:00 a.m. Session
Botna Bend Park, Pottawattamie County
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Join us for the 24th annual Maple Tree Tap event on Saturday, March 4th at Botna Bend Park in Hancock, Iowa. Join us for one of 3 all ages programs at either 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. Each session will last approximately 45 minutes and will introduce you to the basics of syrup making from tapping the trees to bottling the final product. If temperatures are cooperative and the sap is flowing participants can even taste the sweet sap as it flows from the tree.
All ages are welcome to attend these programs. Families with children ages 7 & under are invited to attend a specially designed session geared toward younger learners called Children's Maple Tree Tap at 10:00 a.m. Space in this program is limited so pre-registration is required by Wednesday, March 1st. Register by phone at 712-545-3283.
There is no fee for this event, free will donations are accepted to support continued programming opportunities in Pottawattamie County. Participants must have a valid Pottawattamie County Park annual permit or purchase a $2.00 per vehicle daily entrance pass to enter the park. Daily passes may be purchased with cash or check at the front entrance the day of the event. Annual permits may be purchased from staff at any of our parks or at the Loess Hills Lodge at Hitchcock Nature Center during regular business hours.
While this event is family friendly it is not pet friendly, please leave your canine friends at home. Service animals are always welcome.
Weather Permitting
2017 Programming Sponsored by the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation
