This producerlandowner educationfocused project will leverage multiple longstanding universitycommunitybased partnerships to 1 expand maplesugaring activities at a national naturebased cancer…

This producerlandowner educationfocused project will leverage multiple longstanding universitycommunitybased partnerships to 1 expand maplesugaring activities at a national naturebased cancer support nonprofit 2 increase metabolomic understanding of SAP chemical composition variation related to SAP harvest timing and geographic region and 3 advance producer knowledge of cancer survivor consumer attitudes and perceptions of using saprelated products for hydration and health promotion purposes. This proposed project involves a multidisciplinary scientific team of mapleforestry research experts from michigan state university MSU food science chemists from the illinois institute of technology IIT cancer survivorship outcomes researchers from northwestern university NU and young adult cancer support nonprofit partners from true north treks TNT. In partnership with MSU year 1 activities will focus on expansion of existing maplesugaring activities and infrastructure supports at tnts nature retreat facility on a 127 acres of forestland in the upper peninsula of michigan. In partnership with IIT year 2 activities will focus on metabolomic analyses to understand SAP nutrient composition unique to this geographical region up and potential changes related to harvest timing. Finally in partnership with NU year 3 activities will focus on engaging tnts young adult cancer survivor constituents from across the united states regarding their attitudes perceptions taste preferences and opinions about using saprelated products for health promotion purposes. This multilevel stakeholdercentered initiative holds great promise to advance our understanding and knowledge of regionalseasonal influences on SAP nutrient composition and novel applications of saprelated products for healthconscious consumers such as young adult cancer survivors.