Great Tree Walk at the Woodlands

Join fellow alumni and friends of the Morris Arboretum as we embark on a tree walk of Woodlands Cemetery, as featured in Paul W. Meyer’s 2017 book, Philadelphia Trees: A Field Guide to the City and the Surrounding Delaware Valley. Situated just a short walk southwest from the University of Pennsylvania’s campus, Woodlands Cemetery was founded in 1840 and is home to over 750 tree specimens. The cemetery is also the final resting place for many notable members of the Penn community, including Woodlands founders William Hamilton and Eli K. Price as well as Dental School founder, Dr. Thomas W. Evans.

The tour will be led by Paul W. Meyer, retired F. Otto Haas Executive Director of the Morris Arboretum, and will include a copy of Philadelphia Trees.

Space is limited. Round-trip shuttle service will be available, departing from the Penn Bookstore promptly at 1:45pm. Please plan to gather outside the bookstore if you would prefer a ride. *Advance registration required. Cost: $15