student bands can be found performing next to the lilly pond for the college students, enjoying the day in true liberal arts college fashion. Arbo-Fest is held once in the fall and once in the spring. The event is beloved by the college community for celebrating the beauty of the seasons with contemporary music. Directors of the Connecticut College Arboretum George S. Avery (1931-1944) Richard H. Goodwin (1944-1965, 1968-1969) William Niering (1965-1968, 1969-1988) Glenn Dreyer (1988-June 2018) Maggie Redfern (Interim Director, June 2018 to present) Photo gallery See also List of botanical gardens in the United States Quaker Hill, Connecticut References External links Connecticut College - Arboretum Botanical gardens in Connecticut Tourist attractions in New London, Connecticut Arboreta in Connecticut Connecticut College New London, Connecticut Waterford, Connecticut Protected areas of New London County, Connecticut 1931 establishments in Connecticut