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Celebrate the Sweet Season at GTB Iskigamizigan (Sugar Bush) Camp!
The 2025 GTB Sugar Bush is shaping up to be our best season yet! With the help of Tanya and Wasinade Raphael, we are excited to host a Sugar Bush Camp at the Putnam Road Sugar Bush, located directly in front of the GTB Natural Resource Department Office.
This year, we’ve made big improvements, including a new 12’ x 20’ pavilion, built with the help of Tom Shomin and Fred Raphael, to provide warmth and comfort for community members. We’re also upgrading the Sugar Shack with beautiful tongue-and-groove pine.
GTB Iskigamizigan Camp Dates - Open to the Public!
- March 13th - 15th (3-4 Session/Day) • 9am-6pm
- March 20th - 22nd (3-4 Session/Day) • 9am-6pm
Join 4 Sessions & Receive a Participation Package!
Participants who attend four sessions will receive a special Sugar Bush Participation Package, which includes:
✔️ GTB Sugar Bush T-Shirt (Artwork by Paul Raphael)
✔️ Tote Bag
✔️ Maple Candied Pecans
✔️ Birch Bark Basket
✔️ Sumac Spiles
✔️ Wooden Stir Paddle
✔️ Step-by-Step Sugar Bush Guide
Activities Include:
🔥 Cooking Over the Fire
⚒ Traditional Tool Making & Woodworking
🍁 Making Maple Sugar & Candy
🧺 Birch Bark Basket Making
🏕️ Sugar Bush Snowshoe Hike
🌳 Learning Modern Sugar Bush Practices
📖 Anishinaabe Storytelling
🍯 Bottling Syrup
🏫 Suttons Bay School Youth Field Trips
Tanya Raphael will be preparing delicious, maple-inspired meals each day, and guest speakers will share their knowledge on Sugar Bush traditions, tools, and techniques.
With over 550 taps, this season is expected to be our most productive and exciting one yet!
Mark your calendars and join us to learn, share, and celebrate this important Anishinaabe seasonal tradition.
Contact Us
http://www.gtbindians.org/agricultural.asp
3505 N Putnam Rd, Suttons Bay MI 49682