Homeschool Programs
The Lutherlyn Environmental Education Team has been offering programs to homeschoolers for over 25 years, and is currently hosting a series of homeschool sessions open to the public.
Families and groups can sign up for sessions on Lutherlyn's Online Registration Portal. Our programs are appropriate for grades 1-12. The cost is $10 per person. After registering 3 full price participants each subsequent participant after will receive a $2 discount. Siblings under grade 1 are welcome to come with their family at no extra cost. Each session runs from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. (If a minimum of 10 people are not registered for a session, it will be cancelled and registered participants will receive a full refund.) An Adult must be registered along with the student or students.
Thursday, February 13, 2025: Maple Sugaring
- This program exposes students to the science and history of making maple syrup, and is an interdisciplinary study of tree identification, tree biology, and the cultural importance of maple syrup for the Native Americans and early American pioneers.
- Students learn how a tree works and how to identify a maple tree in the winter. Then they measure a maple tree, drill the hole, tap in the spile, hang the bucket, and calculate the drip rate. Students collect the sap from many maple trees, take it to the Sugar Shack where it is boiled into syrup, and taste the final product. They also learn about the techniques used by Native Americans and pioneers to make maple syrup and maple sugar. It is a great way to celebrate the coming of spring!
Registration Deadline: February 3
Additionally, most of the activities that are available in our Program Options Guide can be part of a customized homeschool field trip experience for your homeschool group. For more information, to talk to our Environmental Education Director, or to make a reservation, please contact the Lutherlyn Environmental Education Office at leep@lutherlyn.com or 724-865-9079.
