maple syrup

A syrupy story - What's it all about?

Apr 9, 2025

We have two large maple trees in our yard, and they were once again tapped for their raw sap. One tree looks forward to the annual event due to suffering from high sap pressure as evidenced by the bloated trunk and swollen limbs. The other tree is not thrilled about the process. You can see the...

Free family maple syrup making program is Saturday at state park

Mar 5, 2025

On Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, Project Get Outdoors will be holding a maple syrup making demonstration for families with children at Frontenac State Park. This program is offered as part of the Nature Explorers program series and is made possible with support from the Frontenac State...

Maple syrup making and tasting programs offered at state parks

Mar 4, 2020

It’s a sure sign of spring when the annual tradition of tapping maple trees for syrup returns to Minnesota state parks, according to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR is offering several free programs in March and April to help people learn about making maple syrup. Some parks...

Council leaves sap collection up to property owners

May 16, 2018

When it comes to collecting sap from maple trees on Lake City boulevards, it all boils down to property rights. That was the message from City Attorney Sarah Sonsalla included in the agenda for the May 14 city council meeting. “Landowners own all of the land up to the center of the street in front...

Boulevard trees sprout IVs

Mar 21, 2018

Two maple trees tapped for tree sap on North 7th Street on Monday, March 19. Sap from maple trees can be boiled down into maple syrup. The city currently does not regulate sap collection from boulevard trees, according to Public Works Director Scott Jensen. “This subject has received a little more...