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Educational Programs
Part of GPIP’s ongoing mission includes educational outreach. GPIP presents educational programming twice a year at its fall and spring member meetings, partners with the Glastonbury public schools to create classroom and field programs and holds periodic educational programs for residents of all ages.
Earth Fair, CT Audubon Society Center at Glastonbury
On June 7, 2008 noted tree expert and Glastonbury resident Ed Richardson led the first walk around the Historic District based on our new Tree Walk Guide.

Written by Thia Paternoster, the new guide is available free at many Town and local offices in the Town Center [or download a copy below].

Ed led more than 50 people down Main Street to Hubbard Park and back to Hebron Avenue pointing out more than 60 trees along the way. GPIP hopes to hold both spring and fall guided tours annually to help residents learn about the importance of trees in the streetscape.
Tree Walk Main Street Glastonbury CT

Articles and Handouts

Trees of Interest on Main Street
In Glastonbury's Historic District - the Guide

Fall 2006 meeting handout:
preparing your garden for winter

From the Community Beautification Committee:
recommendations on mulching around trees.

educational outreach, programs

Trees of Interest on Main Street
in Glastonbury's Historic District

A self-guided walking tour of trees from Glastonbury Center to Hubbard Street including Hubbard Green

The purpose of this self-guided walk is to encourage our citizens to learn how to identify trees along historic Main Street, to enjoy their beauty and appreciate their role in the environment. In planning the walk, GPIP partnered with the Town of Glastonbury as well as Main St. homeowners. They have graciously allowed us to place markers on most of the trees so that you can find them more easily. The markers list the scientific and common names of the trees just as they appear in the guide.

tree markers, scientific names 
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