Dr . Sandra Andersson and her

In March , they toured ChesLen

the organization to anyone who will

husband , Russ , have fallen in love .

and loved the rolling hills and ex-

listen . She even included Natural

With open space . All it took was a

pansive views .

Lands in the daily videos she made

pandemic .

Then COVID-19 hit .

for the patients of her Harleys-

Last December , they ventured

“ Things got really bad . Everyone

ville-based chiropractic business .

out to Stoneleigh : a natural garden

was stressed and trapped indoors ,”

The videos , in which Sandy focuses

for the first time , exploring the

said Sandy . “ But I looked online and

on gratitude for the good things

chilly grounds and garland-be-

saw the preserves were still open .”

in life , are one of the ways she has

decked mansion during the holiday

What started out as just a fun way

responded to the Coronavirus

open house . That ’ s where they

to get some exercise and see new

pandemic .

learned about Natural Lands ’ net-

places became a lifeline for the cou-

“ I can ’ t keep it to myself ,” she

work of nature preserves and the

ple . “ It was an adventure that kept

said . “ Everyone needs this open

Find Yourself Outside Challenge to

us busy — and sane — during a scary

space . The wildlife , the birds , and

visit them all .

time ,” she shared . “ Planning our

people , too . I tell everyone about

In January , they explored Binky

next preserve visit was something

Natural Lands so they might also

Lee and Bryn Coed Preserves in

to look forward to and something

give their financial support . They

Chester Springs . They were in

safe to do together . We needed this

might find , as my husband and I did ,

awe of the magnificent white oak

for our minds , this connection . It

that sense of adventure that comes

at Bryn Coed , and decided they ’ d

was very grounding .”

from traveling down back roads , off

come back to photograph it every season .

In February , the Anderssons became Natural Lands members .

Sandy now considers herself an unofficial ambassador for Natural Lands . She shares her adventures with friends and family , and talks up

the beaten path . We ’ ve seen parts of this region we never would have discovered without Natural Lands giving us a reason to .” W

Mae Axelrod