Maple Tapping with the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

Join the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) in tapping local maples to gather raw sap to boil into maple syrup.

31 Salmon St

Nuestros Bosques Forest Care Days

The Nuestros Bosques Event Series offers hands-on outdoor learning, forest stewardship, and community engagement. Participants explore local woodlands, care for trees and understory plants, and connect with the natural environment in Providence.

Maple Tapping - February 22 (rain date Feb 28) - 12pm – 2pmCome hear the first drops of sap plink into the bucket! At a time of year when plants appear asleep, come learn about all the life happening below the surface. We’ll learn how to tap a tree to collect sap, discuss what we know (and don’t) about how maple syrup works, and reflect on what this tradition has meant to different peoples— and what we want it to mean to us. Parking and LocationWe recommend parking along Salmon and King Street. The closest address to the path entrance is 31 Salmon Street. From the path entrance, follow the signs and flagging to the event site, which is just slightly west of the map below.AccessibilityThis site is accessible to anyone who can use the bike path. There are no bathrooms on site, the closest public bathroom is a 10 minute walk away. This is a family-friendly event, kids are welcome with a parent or guardian present. Water and snacks will be provided. Event leaders are bilingual and this event is accessible to English and Spanish speakers. This event requires low physical strain/difficulty.Part of our ~Community Maple Sugaring on the Woonasquatucket Series~You are invited to join us in shaping a new tradition on the Woonasquatucket River: maple syrup making! This practice, first developed and still practiced by the Indigenous peoples of this region, offers us an opportunity to connect with the gifts that trees offer, and act on our responsibility to care for them in return. This is a three-part series; feel free to join for as many as you’d like<ul><li>Maple Tapping, February 22 [12pm-2pm]</li><li>Forest Care Day, March 7 [11am-1pm]</li><li>Maple Sap Boil Day, March 15 [6am-3pm] (UPDATED DATE)</li></ul>

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