Greenwich Land Trust is hosting its annual Maple Sugar Day, Saturday, Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring demonstration stations, candy crafting, arts and crafts and activities for the whole family.
Take a walk through Greenwich Land Trust’s four-acre Mueller Preserve, 370 Round Hill Rd., and watch how to tap a maple tree and make your own syrup. You’ll also learn about the biology of these trees and how syrup factored into the history of American independence.
The tradition of tapping maple trees for sap has been around for hundreds of years and is an important part of our local history, dating back to the indigenous people of the Northeast and was adopted by incoming European colonists.
Stay for lunch and purchase a slice of wood fired pizza from Dough Girls food truck. Maple candy and other treats will also be available.
The cost is $10 for individuals; $20-member families; $30 non-member families. Tickets are available at gltrust.org/event/maple-sugar-day-2
