Interested in learning to make maple syrup from start to finish? Penn State Extension will hold a no-cost workshop on identifying and tapping maple trees, collecting sap, and cooking it into syrup using beginner-friendly techniques. Both in-person and virtual options are available.

The “Getting Started in Maple Syrup” webinar will occur from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 29. The in-person version will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 1, at Penn State Extension’s Potter County office, 1 N. Main St., Room 216, Coudersport.

The program is aimed at individuals considering making maple syrup for the first time, beginner maple syrup producers, and members of the public interested in learning about maple syrup production.

Led by Scott Weikert, forest resources extension educator, the program will cover:

— How to identify maple trees.

— Understanding sap flow.

— Proper techniques for tapping a tree.

— Methods for collecting sap.

— Techniques for boiling sap into syrup.

The registration deadline for the webinar is 11:30 a.m. Jan. 29. The Coudersport workshop registration deadline is 11:45 p.m. Jan. 28.  

Penn State Extension offers this event at no charge, but space is limited, so preregistration is required.

To register for the webinar, visit the Penn State Extension website at https://extension.psu.edu/getting-started-in-maple-syrup. 

More information and registration details for the Coudersport workshop are available at https://extension.psu.edu/getting-started-in-maple-syrup-workshop.

If you are unable to register online, you may call 877-345-0691 to register to register by phone.