Colven Hill, 10, gives Stony Creek Metropark Interpreter Barb Divizio a hand in tapping a black maple in the photo above. Below, he samples some of the fresh sap dripping from the tap known as a spile. Hill attended a maple tapping class for homeschooled children earlier this month at the nature center along with his mom, Candice, sister, Cadie and brother, Carter. The Stony Creek Metropark Nature Center along with the Wolcott Mill Metropark Historic Center plan on holding maple syrup demonstrations throughout the month. Check the weekly calendar on pages 6 and 7 for dates and times. (Photos by Larry Sobczak)
