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THE POCONO OUTDOORS
Sugar Shack Scramble Saturday, March 4 - 9:00am - 12:30pm $15 Join us for a hike through the woods out to the “Two Saps” Sugar Shack and enjoy hot cocoa and pancakes with fresh maple syrup! Sign up for a 9am or 9:30am start time. Spaces limited – this program sold out in 2015 & 2016! www.peec.org
Public Maple Sugaring Day Saturday, March 4th
The 40th Public Maple Sugaring Day will feature a tour of the Sugarbush including stops to learn about Native American and early pioneer methods of making maple syrup, our evaporator process, and methods of identifying and tapping a maple tree. After the tour, everyone will get a chance to taste some of our syrup on freshly made pancakes! The event runs from 10am - 3pm and is located at the Meesing Sugarbush outside of Marshall’s Creek. Cost: $6/adult and $4/children under 12; all members of the EE Center and all tree sponsors attend FREE of charge. For more information visit our website at mcconservation.org.
Ecozone Discovery Room! Photo taken by Barbara Lewis
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Saturday, March 4 - 1:00 - 4:00pm $2 per person Climb into a bald eagle’s nest, crawl into a bat cave, explore a beaver lodge, and dig in a fossil pit! Explore this indoor discovery room and enjoy hands-on exhibits on natural history, sustainability and the local environment. www.peec.org