Bigleaf Maple Field Trip
Thu, Feb 27
|Oregon Maple Project
Are you seeking outdoor learning opportunities for your students? Visit the Oregon Maple Project at Camp Colton to discover how students of all ages can participate in making maple syrup from native Bigleaf Maple trees.
Time & Location
Feb 27, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Oregon Maple Project , S Camp Colton Dr, Colton, OR 97017, USA
About the Event
Winter is the time for tree tapping! Bigleaf Maple sugaring season begins in December and runs through March, and we invite you to visit the Oregon Maple Project to learn about this fasincating process. Come tour our maple sugaring operation, taste Bigleaf sap and syrup, and hike through the forest near our sugar shack. Scheduled groups visit for 3-4 hours, enjoying an interactive presentation about Bigleaf Maple sugaring as well as a self-guided hike through forest learning stations.
We spend all of our time outdoors, no matter the weather, so visitors are asked to come prepared with proper footwear and clothing. Students of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities are welcome. Maximum group size is 30 students with 3-5 adult leaders. The Oregon Maple Project (OMP) staffs each field trip with one maple educator. If your group is larger, please contact us at info@oregonmapleproject.org to discuss options for visiting.
Our Bigleaf Maple field trips typically follow this schedule:
10:30 Arrive
10:40 Gather for an introduction led by OMP
11:00 Divide into two groups for:
A) Bigleaf Maple sugaring presentation led by OMP
B) Self-guided hike through forest learning stations led by your teachers/chaperones
12:00 Lunch under outdoor shelter
12:30 Divide into two groups for:
A) Bigleaf Maple sugaring presentation led by OMP
B) Self-guided hike through forest learning stations led by your teachers/chaperones
1:30 Gather for questions/conclusion led by OMP
2:00 Farewell
Registration
Field Trip Fee
The fee for a field trip to the Oregon Maple Project is $300, with a maximum group size of 30 students, accompanied by 3-4 adult chaperones.* We will issue an invoice upon your registration. Please pay it within two weeks in order to reserve your chosen date. *If your group is larger than 30 students, please contact us at info@oregonmapleproject.org so that we can adjust pricing and staffing.
$300.00+$7.50 service fee
Total
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