This Week's Program: Maple syrup is one of the great joys of winter in New Hampshire. If you’ve ever visited a sugarhouse or tried your hand at making your own syrup, you know that a few maples can produce an incredible amount of sweet sap. But why are maples so uniquely suited for producing syrup? Join the SLA for a stroll through the woods as we learn about the ancient history of trees, and how Acer saccharum, the sugar maple, became the tree that has been sweetening the lives of northerners for millennia.

Please come prepared for winter hiking: wear durable, waterproof footwear, multiple layers of clothing, and bring microspikes or snowshoes (the SLA can provide microspikes and snowshoes for up to six participants). While we expect to be back before lunchtime, feel free to bring snacks if you would like.

The hike will be 2.6 miles round-trip, and involve roughly 430 feet of elevation gain; Brooks Fisher is considered a moderately difficult trail.

What to Bring: Participants should bring their own food and water for the hike. Participants should also be sure to have appropriate attire and layering for winter hiking, extra layers, and comfortable water resistant hiking shoes as well as snowshoes and/or microspikes depending on conditions.The SLA can provide snowshoes & microspikes for up to six participants.

Audience: This program is open to everyone. Any children must be accompanied by an adult.