Program focuses on parks maple sugar operation

The Miami County Park District will host the third Discovering Maple Ridge program from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Maple Ridge Reserve, 10430 Ohio 185.

The program will include a first-hand look at how maple sugar is made. The park has a rolling terrain and a stand of maple trees that provide sap for an on-site sugaring operation. Visitors can walk the reserve’s trails, stop by a fire, have a cup of hot chocolate and sample the maple syrup. The program is sponsored by the Park District’s volunteers. For more information, visit www.miamicountyparks.com. NANCY BOWMAN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER