The Arboretum was a perfect place to commune with nature during COVID. Watching the sun rise in the early mornings during the winter months brought hope that things would improve. We felt like we became compatriots with the hawks, cardinals and robins, even the coyotes on Peter’s Hill. Watching the almost daily changes in the landscape during spring was truly amazing albeit a little sad to see one beauty fade as the next one was revealed to us. The Arboretum has been a true sanctuary for us during the pandemic.