News Release

Potawatomi Maple Sugaring Program Offered Online on February 22nd

Date: February 16, 2021

Despite the cold temperatures and layers of snow on the ground, the maple sugar bush is getting ready for spring. The Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi have been tapping maple trees in this region for centuries and still maintain an active sugar bush on their lands. We will learn about those traditions and how they continue today on a virtual presentation with Nicole Holloway, Cultural Activities Coordinator for the Department of Language and Culture at the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. She is also a tribal citizen. She oversees the Tribe’s community sugar camp and facilitates cultural programming for the tribal citizens and demonstrations for the surrounding community to promote cultural awareness and sensitivity.  The virtual talk will begin at 6:30 p.m. (Central time), Monday, February 22. 
 
Nicole's presentation kicks off the annual Maple Sugar Time festival at Indiana Dunes National Park. This year's festival, though, will look different and feature a variety of online events and virtual tours of the sugar bush instead of in-person tours. This first presentation is sponsored by Indiana Dunes Tourism, the Friends of Indiana Dunes and Indiana Dunes National Park. 
 
Participants should register in advance for this Zoom meeting.
After registering, a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting will be received.
 
For more information on this or other programs, please contact the national park's information line at 219-395-1882.  
 

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The Indiana Dunes National Park is one of 423 units of the National Park System ranging from Yellowstone to the Statue of Liberty. Located in Northwest Indiana, the park includes 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and 15,000 acres of biodiverse beaches, woods, prairies, and marshes. Over 2 million visitors come to the Indiana Dunes each year.