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Tour West Hartford's Arboretum This Spring

The first of two free, tour sessions will take place at Westmoor Park in West Hartford on Saturday, May 18.

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The trees and plants of West Hartford's Westmoor Park are a destination unto themselves, with the town hosting free tours of the facility on Saturday, May 18. This is a Shagbark Hickory tree. (Town of West Hartford)
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The trees and plants of West Hartford's Westmoor Park are a destination unto themselves, with the town hosting free tours of the facility on Saturday, May 18. Here is a Kentucky Lady Slipper plant. (Town of West Hartford)
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The trees and plants of West Hartford's Westmoor Park are a destination unto themselves, with the town hosting free tours of the facility on Saturday, May 18. Here are American Elm trees on the site. (Town of West Hartford)

Town of West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, CT —Free guided tours of the town's newly certified Level II Westmoor Arboretum are available on Saturday, May 18, and June 1, from 1 to 3 p.m.

The arboretum, located at Westmoor Park, 119 Flagg Road, West Hartford, contains more than 130 species of trees and woody shrubs, all labeled with informational signage.

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Volunteer tree naturalist Bill Gleason and park naturalist Douglas Jackson were both singled out with recognition awards for their ground-breaking efforts to make Westmoor a Level I Arboretum in 2023 and again for leading a team of tree and plant experts to achieve Level II accreditation in 2024.

They will serve as the tour guides.

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Tours are free, but pre-registration is strongly recommended.

For more information on signing up for a tree tour this spring or self-guided tours, visit https://westmoorarboretum.org. Free parking is available. The rain dates are Sunday, May 19, and June 2.

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