Maple Program Volunteer Training
LodgeIt’s that time of year again! It’s early January… and here at the MacKenzie Center we’re already thinking about spring and maple sugaring season! Each year we welcome over 1,200 participants to the Maple Program. We owe that success to dedicated volunteers who contribute thousands of hours to teach and bring this program to life ... Read More
DNR Regional Partnership Meeting
LodgeBen Bergey, Director, Bureau of Parks and Recreation Management, Wisconsin DNR, issued an invitation to Friends and Partner Group members. It said (in part) "In 2018 the Wisconsin State Park System is launching several new efforts to enhance the operations and aesthetics at state park system properties across the state as well as expanding recreation ... Read More
Wood Clearing Work Day
Finishing HouseMacKenzie Friends and Volunteers, Steven has asked for help clearing a bunch of downed hazard trees around the Maple area and along the trails (all before Maple Fest). The plan is to buck up both hard and soft wood and load most of it to the splitting area and leave some near the sap cooker ... Read More
Wood Clearing Work Day
Finishing HouseMacKenzie Friends and Volunteers, Steven has asked for help clearing a bunch of downed hazard trees around the Maple area and along the trails (all before Maple Fest). The plan is to buck up both hard and soft wood and load most of it to the splitting area and leave some near the sap cooker ... Read More
Wood Clearing Work Day
Finishing HouseMacKenzie Friends and Volunteers, Steven has asked for help clearing a bunch of downed hazard trees around the Maple area and along the trails (all before Maple Fest). The plan is to buck up both hard and soft wood and load most of it to the splitting area and leave some near the sap cooker ... Read More
Friends Board Meeting
Finishing HouseDue to a conflict with the maple program, the Friends of MacKenzie Board of Directors will meet on Friday, March 16, rather than on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The meeting is held in the Finishing House. All meetings are open, so feel free to join us if you're interested.
Work Day to Prepare Wood for Later Splitting
The MacKenzie Center W7303 County Highway CS, Poynette, United StatesFriends and Volunteers, These past three weeks we have moved a lot of wood to the splitting area that needs blocking in preparation for splitting this Spring. A group will start bucking it up this Friday, March 16th. Help is needed to separate and handle the blocked wood (and maybe a third chain saw). There also ... Read More
Master Gardeners Tree Trimming in MacKenzie Orchard
Badger DenA Master Gardener group of 10 – 12 will be coming to MacKenzie on March 27 at 5:00 pm to trim the orchard trees. Following the trimming, the group will meeting in the Badger Den for a presentation on trimming by former DNR Forester, Jim Bernett. The group will park along the Administration road and are to wear ... Read More
Maple Fest Set-up Day
Finishing HouseAnyone interested in helping to get things set-up for Maple Fest 2018 should meet at the Finishing House on Friday, April 6, at 9 am. Our tasks include: Move Grills to Concessions Area Deliver Food & Concessions to Maple Storage Sweep / Clean Maple Concessions Area Clean Finishing House Set Up Tents (4) Maple Syrup Sales ... Read More
Maple Festival
The MacKenzie Center W7303 County Highway CS, Poynette, United StatesThis family friendly event allows the public to learn about the science and history of maple sugaring. There’s a chance to see how trees are tapped and to learn how the Ho-Chunk peoples as well as early European settlers used the sap to make maple sugar or syrup. Wagon rides, popcorn, and other refreshments are available. ... Read More
