About Northwest Park

Animal Barn There are many things happening at Northwest Park. Our new events guide will be posted soon.

Download our Resource Guide for Environmental Education Programs, offering many programs to schools with hands-on discovery activities, often exploring a variety of Northwest Park habitats.

See a list of many possible field trips you can plan.

The Friends are pleased to support the staff of Northwest Park.
Ford Parker	Park Director
Tom DeShais	Environmental Educator
Kathryn Pelton	Environmental Educator & Camp Director
Carolyn Gresham	Clerical Assistant
Brad Nicholson	Large Animal Caretaker
Jeff Boglisch	Site and Facilities Manager
Marion Nielsen	Tobacco Museum Curator

All staff members can be reached at 860/285-1886. Northwest Park is owned and operated by the Town of Windsor, and is within Department of Recreation and Leisure Services. Peter Souza, Town Manager; Paul Norris, Recreation and Leisure Services Director.

Want to volunteer at Northwest Park?

Click to go to the Volunteer form on the Town of Windsor web site.

Also visit the Luddy-Taylor Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum on the grounds of Northwest Park!

Everything you wanted to know...

Nature Walks and Self-Guided Nature Trails (including a Braille Trail for visually challenged
Programs on owls, bluebirds, pond study, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, endangered species, tracking, and much more
Summer Nature Camp
Live Animal Exhibits and Demonstrations
Picnic Facilities
Playground
Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoeing Trails
Rentals Community Gardens
Tobacco Cultural Museum and Archive
A full, operational maple sugar house

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People of all ages enjoy the playground as well as the many features and highlights of Northwest Park.

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