Some Lakeside High School students have been exploring new skills by learning to make maple syrup. LHS teacher Jostalyn ...

Maple Weekend, a series of two weekends to celebrate New York State’s maple syrup industry, kicks off on Saturday.

Weather conditions haven’t been ideal for backyard maple syrup makers this season, but local sugar shacks are still boiling and selling across the state.

"It’s not just passing the technical knowledge, it's passing that relationship," said Leah Hopkins, a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe who showed community members how maple sugaring works.

Those who like maple syrup will have the opportunity to learn how to tap maple trees at events this month at several ...