The Virginia Tree Syrup Program is pleased to present workshops again this fall.
The first will be a web-based program: “Current research on optimized tapping guidelines and the impacts of tapping on trees.”
Thursday September 10th @ 7 PM
A summary of recent and ongoing research conducted by the University of Vermont Proctor Maple Research Center to assess the sustainability and yields of various current tapping and sap collection practices, investigate the potential impacts of tapping on the tree growth and health, and develop guidelines for practices to optimize sustainability and yields. Our presenter will be Abby Van den Berg, Research Associate Professor at University of Vermont.
Attendance is open to all interested persons. Registration is free. For more information about this workshop, please contact Missy Moyers-Jarrells by email joeandmissyjarrells@yahoo.com or Tom Hammett at himal@vt.edu
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/7VmG2FMEFsLWHui18
Please feel free to pass this along to others who might be interested.