Discover the unique, hands-on learning experience of the Maple Sugaring tutorial at Bennington College. This student-requested course beautifully blends seven weeks of rigorous academic study—covering forestry data, peer-reviewed ecology papers, climate change policy, and the indigenous Abenaki history of the land—with practical, community-centered field production. From identifying 19th-century sugar maples on Bennington's 400-acre forested campus to midnight boiling sessions filled with campfire music, the program transforms environmental studies into an adventurous, deeply collaborative retreat that fosters lifelong ecological care.