Overcoming “Functionally Extinct” If you, your children, or your grandchildren visit Boxerwood in 50 years, you will find two towering American chestnut trees in the field. We planted them there… Continue reading Re-introducing The American Chestnut Tree
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Support Boxerwood with Community Rewards Programs From Amazon, Kroger and others
Help support Boxerwood’s education programs and events at no cost to you. By Craig Vinecombe, Office Manager Halloween is over and it is now time to start thinking about the… Continue reading Support Boxerwood with Community Rewards Programs From Amazon, Kroger and others
Boxerwood Newsleaf November / December 2018
November / December 2018 Small, Mighty Boxerwood It’s not easy being small! Now in our 19th year, Boxerwood, continues to serve the community with: Dedicated staff and volunteers that deliver… Continue reading Boxerwood Newsleaf November / December 2018
Support Education Programs at Boxerwood!
Help us reach our goal of $12,000 for education programs! Fall leaves, kids’ laughter, budding scientists and naturalists… the joy of Boxerwood educational programs only happen through your help. We are… Continue reading Support Education Programs at Boxerwood!
The Boxerwood Vision Tree
We talk a lot about trees at Boxerwood, to our students, our guests, and among ourselves. There are many beautiful trees at Boxerwood, ones known to be frequently, literally, hugged. But we also have a new metaphorical tree on our minds lately – the Boxerwood vision tree which helps depict our thriving programs.
Boxerwood Education Association Donates Preservation Easement on Nature Center and Woodland Gardens
—The historic preservation easement protects in perpetuity Boxwood’s 15.46 acres of woodland and gardens and two Modernist buildings constructed in the mid-20th century— RICHMOND – The Boxerwood Education Association has… Continue reading Boxerwood Education Association Donates Preservation Easement on Nature Center and Woodland Gardens
WDBJ 7 – Teen Green works to improve sustainability in Rockbridge County
Using a grant from the EPA, Boxerwood hired 13 teens from Buena Vista to see what they could do to help the environment. These teens formed the Green Team, who… Continue reading WDBJ 7 – Teen Green works to improve sustainability in Rockbridge County
Calling All Garden Angels
It takes a village of angels to tend a garden. This was demonstrated by the Saturday of Boxerwood’s 2018 Fairy Festival which broke beautifully; the skies were crystal clear blue,… Continue reading Calling All Garden Angels
Boxerwood Welcomes New Interim Executive Director
Boxerwood is proud to announce that former Sustainability Manager Catrien van Assendelft has taken the role of Interim Executive Director. Please see the announcement from Paul Leonhard, Boxerwood Board President… Continue reading Boxerwood Welcomes New Interim Executive Director
Sustainability Workshop Coming to Boxerwood February 17
An activity-oriented science class teaches internationally-renowned framework Boxerwood will be hosting a workshop Saturday afternoon, February 17th, from 2 pm to 5 pm called Sustainability 101. Through simulations and games,… Continue reading Sustainability Workshop Coming to Boxerwood February 17