All About Maine Trees!
This virtual SPIN club for all youth ages 9-16 will meet on the Mondays of January 24, 31, and February 7, 14, and Tuesday February 22. 4:30 pm. The program also includes an optional in-person Maple workshop day on Saturday, February 26 in Greenwood. We will learn about tree ages and characteristics, practice tree identification, explore the versatility of trees, careers involved with forests, and learn about tapping maple trees for syrup. Youth will receive kits in the mail for accompanying hands-on activities including tree ring counting, tree cookie ornaments, tree identification books, maple candies, and maple syrup thickness and taste samples. Register by January 12th. Please contact sara.king@maine.edu for questions.