Working Lands

Who's Making Bird-Friendly Maple Syrup in New York?

List of producers managing their forests to benefit birds. Note that some are smaller/family operations, so contact them before visiting!

What words come to mind when you think of maple syrup? Think birdier than "sticky" and "delicious" -- how about "bright red" and "full of song"?

Maple products come from forests managed in very different ways. By purchasing bird-friendly maple syrup, you are supporting producers who are committed to managing their forests in ways that benefit an incredible variety of nesting songbirds, including Scarlet Tanagers, Wood Thrushes, and Veeries.

Look for the Maple Managed for Birds label the next time you buy maple syrup! If you really want the perfect breakfast, sip on some Bird-Friendly Coffee too!

Producers managing their sugarbush for birds

Boulderfield Farms
Brant Lake
Contact: Steve and Sara Mullins, s.mullins@frontier.com

Fairbanks Maple
Forestville
Contact: Megan Macintyre, fairbanksmaplefarms@gmail.com
@FairbanksMaple

Giffin Road Maple
Canton
Contact: Ian and Becky MacKellar, cncaboose@gmail.com 

Home Farm Maple
Amenia
Contact: Tilly Strauss, homefarmmaple@optonline.com   
@HomeFarmMapleSyrup

Honeybee Hill Natural Sweeteners
Valley Falls
Contact: Mike and Jessica Kehn, Honeybeehill.ns@gmail.com

Laurel & Ash Farm
Holmes
Contact: Ashley Ruprecht & Jeffrey Schad, hello@laurelandash.farm
www.laurelandash.farm

Mapleland Farms
Salem
Contact: Mary Jeanne Packer, mjpacker10@gmail.com 
www.maplelandfarms.com 

Sapwood Farms
Dryden
Contact: Sean Carter and Maria Paone, maria@getsapwood.com 
www.getsapwood.com 

Sunnyhill Farm
Arcade
Contact: Norm Ameis, Nameis1964@gmail.com 

Uihlein Maple Research Forest
Lake Placid
Contact: Adam Wild, Adw94@cornell.edu 
Uihlein Maple Research Forest | Cornell Maple Program 

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