This virtual All About Maine Trees short-term club for all youth ages 9 to 16 years will meet at 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Jan. 24 and 31, and Feb. 7 and 14, and Tuesday, Feb. 22.
The program also includes an optional in-person Maple Workshop Day on Saturday, Feb. 26, in Greenwood.
Participants 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 Jan. 12: https://extension.umaine.edu/4h/virtual-learning-hub/open-registrations/
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