Maple Education Program Starts
A typical Maple Program starts with exploring the signs of spring and learning the basics of tree biology. Once students understand how to identify a healthy sugar maple tree, they are able to select a tree and tap it with their small group. After their buckets are hung, the group will travel back through time ... Read More
Friends Board Meeting
Finishing HouseMaple fest planning meeting
Finishing HouseMaple Fest
The MacKenzie Center W7303 County Highway CS, Poynette, United StatesThe Maple Syrup Festival, a fun-filled, educational event for families is scheduled for Saturday, April 2 from 8 am – 2 pm at the MacKenzie Center near Poynette. Maple Syrup Festival is hosted by the Friends of MacKenzie and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The event features: free guided tours of the sugarbush, demonstrations ... Read More
Maple Program Clean-up & Volunteer Appreciation Brunch
LodgeFor all maple program volunteers -- come help get everything we used for the maple program taken down, cleaned up and put away for the season. Then starting about 11 am the MacKenzie Center staff will be serving a pancake brunch for all volunteers. This is also the time when volunteers who have put in at ... Read More
Friends Board Meeting
Finishing HousePotluck lunch to say farewell to Chrystal
LodgeJoin us at the lodge on Tuesday, April 12 to thank Chrystal Seeley-Schreck and wish her well in her new position as Education Director for agriculture and natural resources in the Wisconsin Technical College System. Turkey sloppy joes will be provided. Please bring a dish to pass.
Help Poynette Forester plant trees
Message from Poynette Forester, Bruce Henderson: I know it’s short notice, but I have a number of small trees to be hand planted on a couple of state properties this spring. I am wondering if there is anyone interested in volunteering to plant trees either next Saturday morning (9:30 am on April 16th) or the ... Read More
Help Poynette Forester plant trees
Message from Poynette Forester, Bruce Henderson: I know it’s short notice, but I have a number of small trees to be hand planted on a couple of state properties this spring. I am wondering if there is anyone interested in volunteering to plant trees either next Saturday morning (9:30 am on April 16th) or the ... Read More
