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
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STEP 1: CREATE A FREE REC-DESK ACCOUNT
STEP 2: GO TO PROGRAMS & SIGN UP.
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SATURDAY, August 15, 2026
10:00 AM to NOON
SUMMER TOUR III (522710C)
This tour heads for the shady sections of the Arboretum and we explore The Grove (Zelcova, Sourwood, Sycamore, and London Planetrees). Plus the historic Black Birch and Persimmon Grove. Tree naturalist Bill Gleason.
SATURDAY, Sept. 26, 2026
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Fruit On Every Tree (523710A)
Every species of tree has their own way of producing and dispersing fruit/seed. Timing varies by species, and fruits range from tiny to the size of a tennis ball. See the largest acorn of all the Oak trees, and many more. Tree naturalist Bill Gleason.
SATURDAY, Oct. 17, 2026
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Peak Foliage I (523710B)
Peak foliage is hard to nail down to a single Saturday, but the last two weeks of October feature some of the best at the Arboretum. Learn how and why trees turn color, and how they intentionally "drop" their leaves. Tree naturalist Bill Gleason.
SATURDAY, Oct. 24, 2026
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Peak Foliage II (523710C)
Vivid reds, yellows, and oranges dot the landscape at Westmoor Park. We talk about many of the subjects covered in Foliage I, but choose a different path through the Arboretum. Tree naturalist Bill Gleason.
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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.
