Take a closer look at maple trees, especially sugar maples, at Norristown Farm Park on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 1:00pm. How did the Native Americans and early settlers get their maple sugar? Hear a Native American legend about the discovery of maple sap.  Learn how maple syrup is made from the sap of this special tree. Taste maple sugar and pure maple syrup and compare them to commercial varieties.

This free program is sponsored by the Montgomery County Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites Division of the Department of Assets and Infrastructure. The program is suitable for adults and children six and older. Preregistration is required. Please call 610-270-0215 to preregister. The snow date is Wednesday, March 16, 2016.

The program will meet at the pavilions. Visit Norristown Farm Park online at: www.montcopa.org/norristownfarmpark.