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Forest Glen Preserve Maple Syrup Fest Set for Sunday, March 16th

By Steve Brandy Mar 7, 2025 | 1:00 PM

If you are making plans for later in March, the Vermilion County Conservation District reminds you that the annual Maple Syrup Fest at the Forest Glen Preserve is coming up on Sunday, March 16th.  It will run from 10 AM to 2 PM, and the Conservation District’s Laura Danzl says the fun events from recent Maple Syrup Fests are all back.

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AUDIO: We’re going to have the same activities as we’ve done the previous two years.  You can go on a guided hike, do a craft in the nature center, get to see a ‘tap a tree’ demonstration, check out the sugar bush, and take a tour of the cabin.  And then, we’ll also have the French toast and sausage baskets for six dollars each.

Danzl says you may come and go anytime you like; between 10 AM and 2 PM; Sunday, March 16th at Forest Glen.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION – THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT RELEALSE

 

Westville, IL – Over 500 sugar maple trees were tapped in January at Forest Glen Preserve in preparation for this year’s Maple Syrup Fest. The event will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2025, from 10:00am – 2:00pm, showcasing Forest Glen’s maple syrup and a variety of activities for people of all ages.
Watch the sap collected from sugar maple trees turn into syrup at the Sugar Bush. Test your skills as you tap a metal spile into a tree trunk. Learn the history and folklore of maple syrup on guided hikes along Willow Creek Trail that will begin every 30 minutes until 1:00pm. Tour the Pioneer Homestead Cabin for a step back in history. Visit the Gannett Nature Center for a kid’s craft activity. Enjoy a taste of Forest Glen maple syrup with a French Toast Stick and Sausage Basket for $6 at the Gannett Education Center. Please note there will be limited seating for eating at the Gannett Education Center. If available, the Forest Glen Maple Syrup will be for sale as well.
All activities are free with the exception of the French Toast and Sausage basket ($6), and Forest Glen Maple Syrup Pints ($15) or Quarts ($30). Carry-out containers for the French Toast and Sausage will also be available this year. All activities will be available during the event time with the last guided hike leaving at 1:00pm.
For more information, please call 217-662-2142. Forest Glen Preserve is located at 20301 E. 900 North Road, Westville, IL 61883.

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