2026 TREE TOUR SCHEDULE (GUIDED)
2026 Guided Tree Tours will be conducted in all four seasons at Westmoor Park.
Tours are conducted by Tree Naturalist Bill Gleason (known as "Tree Man" from a 2024 West Hartford Life article). Email Bill.
Each tour is different - we explore different sections of the Arboretum and highlight specific, seasonal tree activity.
WHILE FREE, PLEASE SIGN-UP TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE
HOW TO SIGN UP / REGISTER
REC DESK is a free Sign-Up program by West Hartford Leisure Services.
STEP 1: CREATE A FREE REC-DESK ACCOUNT
STEP 2: GO TO PROGRAMS & SIGN UP.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
EARLY SPRING: TREES WAKE UP (521810B)
Trees begin to "Wake Up" from winter dormancy long before their buds and flowers swell. But early spring is when you can really see the signs of how trees begin their year. Tree naturalist Bill Gleason.
SATURDAY, APR. 25, 2026
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
FLOWERS IN TREES I (521810C)
While everyone is familiar with the light green hues of trees in early Spring, we take a closer look at the flowers and emerging leaves that are responsible for the change. It seems each species has a different strategy! Tree naturalist Bill Gleason.
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
FLOWERS IN TREES II (521810D)
Different species begin their Spring rituals at different times. Red Maples flower & fruit early, other maples take their time. Sourwood waits till late Summer! So we break up the Flowers-In-Trees tours into two parts each year. Tree naturalist Bill Gleason.
Not a RecDesk Member? Questions?
Please call the office: 860.561.8260
during business hours or Email Us.
If the Tour is marked FULL please select another.
You may also join the WAIT LIST for any tour that is FULL.
WHERE TO MEET, WEATHER
We conduct the tours regardless of the weather EXCEPT in the case of drenching rain. The rain date for each tour is the next day (Sunday) at the same time. If the tour takes place on Sunday OR entire weekend is rained out - please re-register for the next available tour.
Meet at "THE WAGON" by the central parking area of Westmoor Park.
We regularly update this page with new tours for each season. Stay tuned...
QUESTIONS?
Please email Bill Gleason, OR
Contact Westmoor.
