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The next month the city and the arboretum in Arlington shut down. My dream job, then a pandemic, she said. It was crazy.
Doody worried about the impact COVID-19 might have on visitation and donations.
After a month-long closure, the arboretum reopened. And Doody was pleased to find that the open space s natural social-distancing capability drew visitors desperate to get fresh air and outdoor exercise. Visitor counts went up and up and up, she said. People were looking for places where they could do something safely.
The arboretum continues to provide such an option, and Saturday and Sunday offers its popular spring fundraiser A Brush with Nature, a plein air painting event. Meanwhile, Doody and members of the nonprofit s board plan a new vision for the future.