In addition to their lovely fall foliage, sugar maple (acer saccharum) is a critically important tree to the ecology of our forests, as well as to our regional Northern Appalachian heritage.

sugar maple trees are known for their excellent fall color and the wood is used for floors, furniture, veneer and musical instruments. Because of the hardness of the wood, another common name is ...

Climate change could put maple syrup making at risk if extreme weather and temperature changes harm the trees that produce ...

European settlers in the Northeast had learned how to sugar from the indigenous population, who for untold ages had been tapping maple trees and boiling down the sap to distill its sugary goodness.

The Pacific Northwest’s first maple sugaring collective offers a taste what local maple syrup tastes like and classes on how ...

However, its high sugar content still means moderation is required when consuming maple syrup. Maple syrup, a natural sweetener derived from maple trees, is a favorite of many for its rich flavors.

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City Park will dedicate the new Plymouth Sugar Shack at the park April 5 during the fourth annual Maple Festival. According ...