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Maple Syrup Festival, hikes at Ryerson Woods

Posted February 15, 2023 12:00 am

Daily Herald report

A free Maple Syrup Festival will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Ryerson Welcome Center, 21950 Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods.

Educational stations outside on the trail and inside the center will offer information on the sweet science of trees and the maple syrup process. Daisy from WTTW Kids' Nature Cat will be visiting.

Registration isn't required, but adult supervision is.

One-hour in-person public maple syrup hikes are offered Saturdays and Sundays, March 4 to March 19, at the welcome center. Led by Lake County forest preserves educators, the hikes are every half-hour from noon to 2 p.m. and open to all ages. Tickets are $6 per person and fill up quickly. Children ages 3 and under are free.

Buy tickets online at https://www.lcfpd.org/ or call (847) 968-3321. Special sessions designed for scouts or other large groups also are available.

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