Our family has been making maple syrup from the same sugar maple grove for three generations, but climate change means the trees aren't producing like they used to and we're all avoiding the conversation about whether this tradition can continue or if we need to plant different species for our kids.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're facing the end of a multigenerational practice while trying to balance honoring the past with preparing for a different future.
“Where Are You with Forests — ancient and new?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.