Gaus-Myers says they run their maple sugaring programs using red maples, in part because it’s what’s available to them now (at the Great Swamp Education Center), but also because of what might ...

Red maple (Acer rubrum) is one of the most common native trees in eastern North America. Often called swamp maple, it thrives in wet areas such as bog edges and wetland margins. For this reason, it’s ...

Maple syrup is the star at Maple Fest this weekend at Red Oak Nature Center in North Aurora. Maple Fest, a tradition for more than 40 years, ...