About

The Uihlein Maple Research Forest is a core asset of the Cornell Sugar Maple Program. The forest is located in Lake Placid, NY in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. It is administered by the Department of Natural Resources, which is part of the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University. The Uihlein Maple Research Forest was established in 1965 with the aid of generous support from Mr. and Mrs. Henry Uihlein II of Lake Placid, New York.

The Uihlein’s 200+ acres of forest provides an outdoor laboratory for the study of maple syrup production, forest management, forest health, and agroforestry . Its sugar maple orchards are at the heart of a half-century northeast regional research initiative to identify and cultivate genetically improved, high sap sugar content maple trees. The forest uses state-of-the-art vacuum tubing and processing equipment to develop improved techniques for sap collection and syrup processing in both maple and birch trees. Results of the research projects are shared with maple producers and scientists through publications, trainings, and presentations throughout New York State. The forest also serves as an educational center for applied education and demonstration of modern syrup production, forest management, and agroforestry.  Products from the Uihlein Forest’s 6,000 sugar maple taps and 600 birch taps directly support the long-term research and extension efforts of the Cornell Maple Program. Product purchase information can be found at our website.