The 31st annual Maple Tree Tap in Hancock, Iowa, brought together families to learn about tree tapping basics and silver maple tree conservation. The event also showcased the use of the sap ...

There are windows of opportunity in nature, and one of my annual favorites is “sugaring time.” In late winter, tree sap begins to flow, and from the right trees, this sap can be collected and ...

Forester and maple syrup expert Steven Roberge places a lid on a bucket collecting sap in his Peterborough backyard. It’s maple season in New Hampshire, and it’s not too late to become a maple ...

Maple tapping isn't for the weak, it's a labor-intensive job. According to Tom, an angled hole is drilled about 1.5" deep and bags or bins positioned outside the tree collect the sap.

A large group of adults and kids learned how to tap sap at Carpenter Nature Center in the St. Croix Valley near Hastings on Sunday afternoon.

It’s now that special time of year where temperatures are below freezing at night and above freezing during the day, creating the perfect conditions for naturalists and hobbyists alike to col… ...

January 20, 2024 Kids can learn how to tap maple trees, make syrup in Wissahickon Valley Park next month The free maple sugaring event, which features nature experts and a campfire, will be held ...

Have you always wanted to learn to tap maple trees to make your own maple syrup? Then you’re in luck because maple syrup season is almost here. The 2025 maple syrup season is on the horizon, so ...

Alan Maloney is a naturalist at Carpenter and has been taking visitors on maple tree tapping tours for the last 30 years, and he enjoys making it interactive for everyone, giving the group a ...