Your citizen-science / stewardship efforts matter: keep up the good work!
WEEK #4: Composting Cafe
What’s the key to having fun and success with your composting? Keeping those kitchen chefs happy — and we don’t mean the ones in your house. There’s a lot of life happening in your Earth Machine and local compost guru, Phyllis Fevrier, shares her best tips for keeping your decomposing chefs thriving.
WEEK #3: 3 Baby Elephants, 2 Lions, or 186 Chihuahuas
The results from the first week are in! 743 pounds were diverted from the landfill!
WEEK #2: PAILS & SCALES
Our study is underway! Thank you to all the project managers for uploading your household’s data for Week #1. The amount of food diverted to the composter ranged from less than one pound to more than twenty-five pounds per household: really fascinating!
Week #1: All About You
In weeks to come we’ll share more about composting, landfills, food waste, etc., but this week it’s all about you. Thanks for completing your surveys. Here’s what we found out
EDUCATION APPEAL 2020
The BEF is an independent entity specifically created to fund programs for low-income school children and their families.
sit upons
Folks who can help craft simple, old-fashioned scout “sit upons” that we can use in our outdoor programs this fall. That way each child can safely social distance outside and have a dry bum. Plus they can be easily wiped down and disinfected.
Boxerwood Blazes a Trail with a Big New Award
29 environmental education organizations were awarded grants to serve after-school programs in 17 States. Boxerwood was one of two in Virginia.
A PACT Member
Boxerwood is proud to participate in PACT, a commitment to Protecting All Citizens and Travelers in Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County. We pledge to provide visitors with a consistent, dependable and sustained level of safety and service. To learn more about the PACT and other participating businesses, please visit LexingtonVirginia.com/PACT. Boxerwood is proud to participate in PACT, a commitment …
Music in the Garden 2020
These Friday evening events are known for their family friendly, care-free feel. It is a highlight for us to see children frolic through the garden while families gather to enjoy each other and our community’s talented musicians.